How to Save Time Cleaning

Cleaning Tips · AngeleSelegna Cleaning Services

Most time spent cleaning is lost walking back and forth, looking for supplies and cleaning the same spot twice. These habits fix that.

Work like a pro

• Carry a caddy. Keep everything you need in one carrier so you never leave the room to look for something.
• Clean one room completely. Finish a room top to bottom before moving to the next.
• Let products soak. Spray the shower, stovetop and toilet first. Clean something else while the product works.
• Use both hands. Spray with one hand and wipe with the other.

Build small habits

• Clean as you go. Wipe the counter while dinner cooks and rinse dishes right away.
• One-touch rule. When you pick something up, put it where it belongs instead of moving it twice.
• Ten-minute reset. Ten minutes every evening keeps clutter from piling up for the weekend.
• Keep supplies where you use them. A set of basic supplies in each bathroom saves trips.

Prevent mess

• Shoes off at the door. Doormats and a shoe rack keep most dirt out of the house.
• Squeegee the shower. Thirty seconds a day prevents an hour of scrubbing hard water stains.
• Less clutter. Fewer items on counters and shelves means faster dusting and wiping.