How to Maintain a Clean House Cheaply

A clean house is a happy house. Especially when everything is in its place and the home smells clean and fresh. Maintaining a clean home can be a challenging quest when on a strict budget. Cleaning supplies can be expensive, so it is important to follow the basic ideas and it is easy to keep a house clean for less money.

PRODUCTS TO USE

• Bleach- this is great for cleaning almost everything. It cleans stains on walls and on kitchen counters it will make them disappear. It is great for mold in the shower or on windowsills or even on a ceiling (never mix it with ammonia) Bleach is also a disinfectant.


• Baking Soda- Great for use as a deodorizer. Pour it down the kitchen drain for the garbage disposal to keep it from smelling like bad food. This can also be used as a softer abrasive cleanser for some things.


• Lemon Oil- Mix one half-cup lemon oil with one half-cup vinegar. This will make a very inexpensive but good furniture polish. For a different preference buy a very inexpensive furniture polish.


• Ammonia- This is great for cleaning floors.


• Vinegar- Works great on wood surfaces and also glass surfaces. Vinegar is good cleaner for almost anything.


• Cleanser- An inexpensive cleanser to clean some surfaces.

HOW TO CLEAN

• Decide on a day for cleaning and set aside the day always for that specific chore.


• Clean the bedrooms first.  Strip the bed sheets and get them ready for the laundry.  Dust, vacuum and then use a disinfectant spray to freshen up the bedroom.


• Start the laundry.


• Get a bucket of hot water and cleaner ready for cleaning the house. Set it where it is easy to get to when cleaning.


• Clean up kitchen. Get rid of any junk on tables and counters and then clean off the appliances and then counters. Clean off the table and chairs. Do not forget to check the windowsills for dust, mold and other junk. Sweep and mop the kitchen floor.


• Clean the bathrooms. Clean the toilet making sure to get around the bottom of the toilet and sides. Move on to the tub and finally the sink, counter and mirrors. Vinegar works great on the counter tops and mirrors. Sweep and mop the bathroom floors. Do not forget to empty the trash and then spray the room with a disinfectant spray. Make sure to spray around the sink faucets, toilet and all door handles. Do any other bathroom just like this before moving on to any other rooms.


• Dust in the living room. Clean off any mirrors or glass with appropriate cleaner. Vacuum and then spray a disinfectant spray in this room too. Wash any blankets or throw pillows that smell musty or have dirty on them. This will help to keep the living room looking nice and smelling good too.

Cleaning the house using the cleaners listed and the tools listed helps to make it an inexpensive chore every time. Having all of the items on hand make it a faster chore as well.