I love Family Handyman, the website and the magazine. However, I do have one small problem with it. It probably should be Family Handywoman or Family Handyperson!
If you’re like me, you’ve probably been sitting around wondering what to clean next! (Ha!) By now, your home is probably spotless, right? Actually, I can’t say that is what I’ve been doing with my time, but there are probably quite a few things I’ve been missing when I clean. Maybe it’s time to stop and update my cleaning process!
This is a great article I came across recently by Nick Gerhardt. I’m going to highlight some of the things you should be cleaning and how to clean them. But you can read the entire article for yourself here: https://vickiloves.me/35ThingstoClean
Many of these items can be cleaned by spraying or wiping regularly with disinfectant, spray or cloth. These items include light switches, remote, phone (landline phones, but check with manufacturer for cleaning directions for smartphones), door knobs, and trash cans.
Dusting or vacuuming will take care of cleaning several items on the list:
- Walls
- Inside closets
- Mattress
- Inside dryer and dryer vent
- Refrigerator coils
- Dryer vent (outside)
- Bagless vacuum filter
Soap and water or a cycle in the washing machine or dishwasher are good ways to clean pillows, toothbrush holders, shower caddies, kitchen range hood filter (may need a little degreaser), hairbrushes (add some baking soda), and shower curtains.
For more specifics about cleaning other items, check out the article itself. https://vickiloves.me/35ThingstoClean
And if you like checklists to keep track of what you’ve cleaned, I created one for you. You can download it and print it out or save it to your computer. If you save the download and copy it, rename it by adding a date and complete it online. Then you’ll have a copy of what you cleaned and the date you did the cleaning.
Here is where you can access your free interactive checklist: https://vickiloves.me/NeglectedItemsCleaningChecklist
You can print it out or download and complete, saving with the date you cleaned. Have fun cleaning!