When it comes to cleaning, the most reliable advice often comes from those who have hands-on experience. And in this case, that means the people who clean for a living on a daily basis – the hotel housekeepers. Take advantage of these 7 cleaning secrets hotel housekeepers use to make your apartment guest-ready!
Begin by Decluttering
Prior to cleaning, clear out all the clutter in the room for a fresh start. This includes tasks such as emptying trash cans, making the bed, putting dirty laundry in the laundry room, taking dishes back to the kitchen, and removing anything that does not belong in the room. Decluttering before cleaning not only simplifies the task, but also prevents items from being moved around or placed back on a freshly cleaned surface.
Beat Your Curtains
To revive your curtains between deep cleanings, use a hand towel to give them a few beats. Hand towels are heavy enough to do the job effectively, but not too heavy to tire your arm.
Vacuum High-Traffic Areas Twice
Instead of starting at one corner of the room and vacuuming your way out, begin by vacuuming the high-traffic areas as you enter the room. This will result in you having gone over the high-traffic areas twice by the time you are finished vacuuming, which is especially important for doorways and walkways that receive a lot of foot traffic.
Allow Cleaning Products to Work
Cleaning can be quicker and easier if you give your cleaning products time to do their job. The ingredients in your preferred cleaners, whether natural or chemical, need time to penetrate and remove the messes.
Read the Labels
Avoid wasting time trying to figure out the long and short end of your fitted sheets. Check the labels to ensure you are putting the sheet on the bed correctly.
Polish Your Faucets
Housekeepers know that shiny fixtures can take a bathroom from “clean” to “immaculate.” After cleaning, wipe down your faucets with rubbing alcohol to eliminate smudges and fingerprints, making your bathroom truly sparkling.
Keep Your Tools Organized
Housekeepers often use carts to keep their supplies close at hand, and you can too. Stock a caddy or bucket with your most used cleaning supplies, rags, and brushes so you can easily move from room to room as you clean, without having to repeatedly return to your bathroom cabinet or kitchen sink.
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