The former vacation home cleaner said their tips and tricks helped them get homes in tip-top shape in no time.
Redditor Pwnies shared the cleaning advice in a post.
They explained that they used to clean their parents’ vacation rentals in between guest stays.
Due to the short gaps of time between check-in and check-out, they often didn’t have much time to get rooms in order.
Their tips, however, helped them stay on track.
First, they revealed that instead of paper towels, they opted for rags.
“They let you dig into the grime more,” they wrote.
At the start of their cleaning session, they fill up the bathroom sink with hot water, adding their cleaning agent of choice.
The sink bowl, they revealed, would become the base camp for all their cleaning needs.
“Dip [the] rag in there, wring it out, then wipe everything down, with strokes going toward the sink,” they said.
“Pull all the dust/grime into the sink. Once you’re done with wet-wiping everything down, go over it all again with a dry rag.”
The trick, they revealed, was to be mindful of how much cleaning agent is used.
“Don’t overdo your cleaning agent. Often times it’ll take longer to remove the cleaning agent afterward than it will to clean it in the first place,” they explained.
The expert warned cleaners to steer clear of a cleaning agent that made the process difficult.
“Softscrub bleach is one of the worst offenders – only use that in showers/the inside of a toilet, otherwise you’re going to spend a lot of time picking up the chalk that’s in it.”
Deal with it, you can wash your hands afterward. If you can’t deal with that, get rubber gloves. You can’t go at something half-a**ed trying not to get yourself dirty.
Redditor Pwnies
Instead, their personal favorites made cleaning faster, although their top two choices should never be mixed.
“For a general wipedown, vinegar is best, bleach is second best,” they revealed.
“Don’t mix the two, it’s a one or the other choice (unless chlorine gas is your thing).”
To get a handle on dust, they set up a do-it-all device that did all the work for them.
“Get an air purifier. Having one will cut the amount of dust that falls in a room by 50 to 90 percent,” they said.
“Less dust means things will appear to stay clean longer.”
Though you may not have much time to clean a space, they added that at the end of the day, effort and perseverance is key.
“Don’t get grossed out. Your skin is made to keep the nasty out of your body,” they said.
“You’re probably going to touch a little bit of poop or something at some point.
“Deal with it, you can wash your hands afterward. If you can’t deal with that, get rubber gloves. You can’t go at something half-a**ed trying not to get yourself dirty.”
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