Cleaning Mistakes People Make

While there is no right or incorrect way to clean your house, there are certain habits that can make it more difficult to clean. Are you guilty of any of these cleaning blunders?

There's no right or incorrect way to clean your home. It doesn't matter if you prefer to dust the floors or wipe them clean with a cloth. They will still be cleaner than before. Although there are no "rules" for cleaning, there are certain mistakes that can lead to dirtier results.

Just the idea of spending time cleaning up only to find out that it made matters worse is enough for us to despair. That's why we don't want others to experience this despair. We thought it would be helpful to share some cleaning tips with you today, so we can all avoid making these mistakes!

1. Overloading Your Dishwasher

It's possible to save both water and electricity by not running your dishwasher when it's full. But there is a limit to how full your dishwasher can be. If it's overloaded, you could end up doing more harm than good. Overloaded dishwashers can cause dishes to not get cleaned properly.

2. Overusing Your Cleaning Rag

A majority of people have a rag to use in the kitchen for various tasks. We know this because we use it too! We use it to wipe off spills at the sink and clean up any stove splatters. A kitchen rag such as this isn't necessarily a bad thing. However, it can become a problem if it's not used regularly.

Swap your kitchen towel for a new one every day if it is used more often than you think. Swap your kitchen rag out for a cleaner one every other day if you use your rag less often.

3. Don't forget your coffeemaker

Warm, moist environments in coffee makers and coffee pots can provide an ideal environment for mold and bacteria growth. After every use, make sure you clean your coffee pot as well as any removable parts. Clean coffee makers are happy coffee makers, and they make better-tasting coffee.

4. Neglecting those "Touch Points"

It's easy for people to forget to clean "touch points" around the house. These are places or things that are touched frequently or handled. To prevent the spread of germs, it is important to keep these surfaces clean. You should disinfect and clean all contact points, such as handles, light switches, door knobs, and remote controls, every few days. These touch points may be cleaned daily during the flu season.

5. Using a Feather Duster

While feather dusters can move dirt around, they are not great at picking up dust from surfaces. Microfiber can be used to replace your feather duster, such as a microfiber cleaning towel or microfiber duster. Microfiber creates static electricity as it glides on surfaces. This allows microfiber to grip onto dust and lock it in much better than feathers.