Everyone
has a list of things around the house that they clean on a regular
basis. Whether you are the type of person who is able to give the
living room a thorough dusting once a week or once a month, there are
some things that are easier to keep clean than others.
Then
there are the things that hardly receive any attention at all simply
because they are too difficult to clean. To help you get started,
here is a list of the more common items that are challenging to get
clean and how to clean them.
Sofas
The
sofa is the focal point of nearly every living room. It is used on a
daily basis, and if purchased new, it could cost anywhere from a few
hundred pounds to a few thousand. Nevertheless, it is one of the most
overlooked items in the home when it comes to cleaning. This is due
mainly to its size.
While
it can be difficult, you should look to clean your sofa roughly every
year or two. If you don’t want to spend the money to have your sofa
cleaned by a professional technician, you can always follow this
simple how-to guide
for how to take care of it yourself.
Rugs
Another
item that often doesn’t receive the TLC it needs is the area rug.
Frequent foot traffic throughout all four seasons results in your
rug’s fibres trapping everything from pollen, dust and mold
particles.
The
approach you take to cleaning your rug will depend on the type of
material it is made of. While it is simple enough to clean a wool rug
yourself, for example, cleaning an expensive handmade Persian rug
isn’t something that you should try to tackle yourself. Instead,
look to have your rug professionally cleaned by experts like those at
Orientalist
Rug.
Like your sofa, you should try to clean rugs roughly once a year.
Mattresses
Isn’t
it funny how the things that get used the most are typically the
things that are cleaned less often? They also tend to be the most
expensive items in the house. Mattresses definitely fall into this
category. Even if you use a mattress protector, there is no stopping
dead skin cells, dust mites, and other particles from settling in
your mattress.
Every
six months or so, you should give your mattress a thorough
cleaning.
Make sure to wash your bedding at least every two weeks as well, and
you will be resting in clean comfort.
Blinds
If
your house has a large amount of windows, the thought of cleaning
your blinds might be rather daunting. Thankfully, this task is more
time-consuming than it is difficult.
The
easiest way to clean your blinds is to use a set of kitchen tongs and
two microfiber cloths. Simply attach the cloths to each end of the
tongs with rubber bands and you can clean both sides of a slat at the
same time.
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