6 Ways a Cleaner can Speed up their Work
Being a professional cleaner is a responsible job. Regardless of the client has hired you for a one time clean, or perhaps they are entrusting you with regular domestic cleaning, you always need to stay on top of your duties.
To meet that goal, you have to adopt certain strategies along the way, if you hope to speed up your cleaning routine and make it more effective. Following are a few proven tips in that regard, which you will greatly appreciate.
· Wear comfortable clothes and shoes – one of the biggest mistakes rookie cleaners make is to go to work in an outfit that is just not comfortable for the job. Wearing the wrong shoes or outfit can easily lead to more exhaustion and at the same time increase the time it takes to complete certain tasks. It is always important to clean with an outfit that is comfortable and wear shoes that don’t cause your feet to hurt after some time. After all, cleaning is largely physical labour and that is an aspect, which affects it greatly.
· Carry the cleaning supplies with you – a lot of time is lost when you need to make quick trips to other rooms of the house to bring some cleaning supplies with you. Whether it be a sponge or a cleaning product, you will find that the time it takes you to go there and bring back the tool stacks up, potentially leading to some lost time. What you can do is put all of your cleaning equipment in a cleaning caddy and carry that around with you. That way you will have everything within easy reach when you need it and you will not waste any time.
· Let the cleaning solutions work on the area – a lot of times novice cleaners spray some detergent on the area and then immediately wipe it down. This is hardly an effective way of cleaning since it doesn’t allow the cleaning solution to dissolve the impurities. You should always leave the spray or detergent for a little while on the surface you want to clean, since that way it will work its magic and get the job done. Otherwise, you will end up re-applying the product, essentially wasting it and wasting time.
· Always read the manufacturer’s instructions – cleaning is indeed a pretty straightforward process and most of the time you won’t need to think twice about what you are doing. However, when you are using sophisticated gear or some special cleaning product, it is best to consult with the instructions the manufacturer has left. That way you can guarantee you will use the product or gear the right way, to ensure efficient use of it.
· There is not always need to bust out heavy cleaners – there is an unwritten law that most cleaners follow: if something can be cleaned the easy way, there is no need to bust out some heavy cleaners for the job. It is always tempting to try out the harshest cleaning product you have got, but in reality, you could be wasting time. By immediately cleaning with water and a little scrubbing, you can get the results you are after without needless fretting.
· Always arrive early – this may seem like a common sense tip, but it bears mention. Professional cleaners should arrive early to their address, to have enough time for the tasks at hand. That way they will not feel pressured.
Following these tips can really speed up your work as a cleaner, so you best make sure you try them.
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