This is How Often You Should Clean Your Home
News flash, you’re supposed to flip your mattress every 6 months.
According to a study in 2019, Singapore ranks second in the list of hardest-working cities in the world, clocking in an average of 45 hours of work per day. That’s why it’s impossible for us to keep our homes spick and span, right? Wrong.
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The trick is to pace yourself. If you do a little bit every week, every month, every year, your home will be neat all year round! Read on to find out how.
1. Weekly tasks
Here’s what you should do every week: (1) wash your bathrooms and (2) give your floors a good vacuuming. These are high-traffic areas in our homes that we use daily, so naturally, they tend to build up dirt more quickly too.
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If you’re too lazy to vacuum the floor, getting a robot vacuum will be a BIG help. You just need to turn it on and it’ll do the rest.
2. Fortnightly tasks
Admit it - how often do you actually change your bedsheets? If your answer is anything longer than 2 weeks, time to rethink that cleaning routine! Due to Singapore’s humid weather, our beds are more susceptible to dust mites.
Did you know that you actually do need to clean your drain pipes under your sinks to prevent build-up? One important thing to note is to NOT USE HOT WATER as these PVC pipes can and will become damaged. Instead, buy a drain cleaner solution.
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3. Monthly tasks
According to a study conducted in 2017,
the kitchen sponge is actually dirtier than your toilet
. Gross, but truth hurts. This is why it’s incredibly important to change out your sponges every month, instead of waiting for it to smell funky or turn a weird colour.
Don’t forget to show some TLC to your home appliances too! Remember to clean out your microwaves and ovens, and washing machines. You can purchase washing machine cleaners from supermarkets or make your own hot vinegar-and-baking soda combo.
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Find out what else you need to clean at home every 3, 6 and 12 months.
Read the rest of the article here for the full cleaning schedule!
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