You’ve tackled the deep clean, sorted your drawers and scrubbed the skirting boards, but how do you keep that fresh, clean feeling all through the summer months?
According to research, the average person spends more than 23 hours a month cleaning – that’s nearly two years of your life! These time-saving cleaning tips will help your spring clean efforts last longer, so you can spend less time tidying and more time enjoying the sunshine.
Here are seven simple time-saving cleaning tips to extend your spring clean through summer.
Create a Weekly Cleaning Routine by Zones
One of the best time-saving cleaning tips is to break your home into zones and assign them to different days of the week:
Mondays: Kitchen wipe-down
Wednesdays: Bathroom refresh
Fridays: Quick vacuum and dust
Short bursts are easier to manage and stop the mess from piling up, a big win for busy households or anyone keen to avoid another full cleaning day – which is not what you want to do whilst the sun is out.
Embrace Entryway Etiquette
Summer means more from the outdoors is coming inside e.g. muddy shoes, grass cuttings, pollen and dust.
Protect your freshly cleaned floors by:
Adding a doormat inside and out
Encouraging a no-shoes policy
Cleaning high-traffic areas every few days
This time-saving cleaning tip helps reduce dirt spreading indoors and save you time in the long run. This also helps protect your soft furnishing and extend their lifetime.
Fridge Freezer: Organised Doesn’t Always Mean Clean
We’re all guilty of enjoying the latest fridge organisation trends, but when did you last actually clean it?
Food spills, old jars and neglected veg drawers can quickly lead to bad smells and bacteria build-up.
Time-saving cleaning tip: Regularly wipe down seals and handles, and pop an open box of baking soda inside to neutralise odours and prevent build up of dirt.
Dust More Strategically
Instead of dusting every surface every week, rotate your approach:
Week 1: Baseboards and low furniture
Week 2: Light fixtures and shelves
Week 3: Blinds and skirting boards
This prevents build-up without spending hours at once and it’s a smart way to keep allergens at bay through pollen season.
Upgrade to Eco-Friendly Essentials
Another clever seasonal cleaning tip is to ditch the harsh chemicals and go eco.
Not only are eco-friendly cleaning products safer for kids and pets, but they’re gentler on surfaces and the environment.
Natural products like vinegar, lemon and bicarbonate of soda work wonders and often double up for multiple uses, perfect for saving time and money.
Think Beyond the Surface
A tidy room isn’t always a clean room, and there is a big difference between the 2. Make sure your home truly feels fresh by targeting:
Behind appliances
Sink and plughole areas
Under beds and sofas
Bathroom extractor fans
These are often the first places to collect grime and the ones we forget to clean until it’s too late and there’s a huge build up.
Know When to Call in the Professionals
Sometimes, the best way to save time cleaning is to get help.
Whether it’s a one-off deep clean or ongoing maintenance, professional cleaning services take the pressure off, especially when the summer calendar starts filling up with busy weekends and after work outings. Even whilst being on holiday over the summer, dirt and dust can build up in your property.
Keep the Clean Going
A spring clean doesn’t need to fade by mid-June. With these 7 time-saving cleaning tips you can enjoy a home that stays fresh all summer long and make the most of your summer!
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