You may be one of the many people out there who was never really taught how to properly clean all the different areas in a home. Either you had no one to show you, or your parental figure didn’t know how.
So when you became an adult with a home of your own, household chores were tackled as best you could, which often meant they were done incorrectly.
While there are dozens of cleaning mistakes you could be making, let’s discuss 15 of the most common, and how to perform them correctly.
Common Cleaning Mistakes You’re Probably Making and How to Do Them Right
Before we dive in, I think it’s important to note that these are very common mistakes made by many people everyday. So there’s no reason to feel ashamed or embarrassed for not knowing how to do these things properly — we’ve all been there.
These are fifteen of the most common cleaning mistakes:
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- You use vinegar to clean everything
- You use disinfectant to clean
- You don't allow for dwell time
- You use feather or disposable dusters
- You don’t clean your sponge
- You use chemical cleaners on your devices
- You over-clean surfaces
- You use a steam mop on hardwood floors
- You use abrasive cleaners
- You use paper towels to clean
- You don’t clean from top to bottom
- You scrub carpet spills
- You clean windows when it's sunny
- You don’t dry your toilet brush after use
- You use too much cleaning solution
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