I am a Swiffer Fanatic and this is a partnered post, but all opinions are my own.
I am a person who wants a clean house. It just feels better when I sit down to work if my house is clean. As much as I like a clean house, I’m not a person who likes to spend hours cleaning. Over the years, I’ve found I can do a few small things a day that can save hours of cleaning time. Here’s 10 speed cleaning hacks which will make people think you’re on top of your cleaning game.
1. Wipe down counters in the bathrooms and kitchen. Little hands and frequent use can cause water stains, spills and more on counters in bathrooms and kitchens. Wipe the counters first thing in the morning. It’s a chore that takes around five minutes daily, but prevents build up, which will take much longer to remove.
2. Allow cleaners to sit on surfaces for five minutes before removing. Cleaners can take a few minutes to work, especially on tough stains. By allowing them to sit for a few minutes you can save the extra elbow grease of scrubbing.
3. Have a designated area for paper. Have a designated spot to store bills, school papers and anything else you need to keep. I use a small decorative basket in my kitchen. It makes the papers easy to find and saves clutter from having the strewn around the house.
4. Keep all your cleaning tools in one place. Keep all of your cleaners, along with gloves and trash bags, in one basket. It’s easy to move from room to room, allowing you to work quickly, and you don’t have to hunt what you need or run back to another room to grab it.
5. Spot clean. See a sticky spot on the floor or cabinet? Clean it while it’s wet rather than allowing it to dry. The process will go much quicker and keep anyone from stepping in it (or putting their hands in it!) and spreading it around the house.
6. Get rid of pet hair. Wear a rubber glove and run it across your upholstery. It picks up the hair quickly and easily.
7. Spray shower cleaner as soon as you exit the shower. The shower is still warm and allows the cleaner to work. Bonus, it keeps the shower cleaner without scrubbing!
8. Clean as you go. There’s nothing worse than finishing dinner and realizing you still have to clean the kitchen. Instead, place pans and utensils in the dishwasher as soon as you’ve finished using them, wipe down the counter and have a sink of warm water available for any items that need to soak. After dinner clean up will be a breeze.
9. Always have a scented candle warmer available. If unexpected guests show up, it’s easy to turn this on and cover any stinky smells from cooking or pets.
10. Make sure you have the proper cleaning tools. It’s no secret I’ve been using my Swiffer products for years. My Swiffer Sweeper is used at least once a day. But I never thought twice about purchasing generic refills for my Swiffer products until I visited Swiffer’s headquarters and saw the difference for myself. Swiffer has a patented coating for their refill clothes that picks up so much more. I recently did an experiment using generic clothes on my kitchen, foyer and hall. After I used the generic clothes I immediately went over the floors again with Swiffer products. You can see the difference from the pictures. I did the same with my Swiffer Wet Jet with dramatic results.
And have you tried the new Swiffer Sweep+Vac? I had one of these several years ago and loved how it cleaned my floors, but had some problems with the battery life. The improved Swiffer Sweep+Vac has a new and improved rechargeable battery for a longer lasting charge and still cleans my hardwood, laminate and tile floors as well as ever. It’s cordless and lightweight, making it easy to carry around the house, and has powerful enough suction to remove dirt from grout and crevices.
What is your favorite cleaning hack to make cleaning easier?
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Omg what great hacks!!! I keep all my cleaning supplies in one place. Really helps!
These are great tips! I love to clean, but sometimes I DO need to do it quickly!
I just got a wet jet and I love it. It’s amazing how much cleaner my floors are now.
You have some great tips here! There are a few that I’m going to try to implement around my house.
If it will help me get the job done, I’m on it. I’ll try these.
This is perfect! I have someone that deep cleans my floors bi-weekly. I use Swiffer in between her visits and it works AMAZING!
Swiffer is certainly a good name brand for clean up.
I like your suggestions here as well!
I love Swiffer products. I remember when they first brought out the duster and it was a life saver. That new sweep and vac looks great. I’ll have to check into that one.
This is great. I deep clean my house twice a week then all other days I spot clean, or “speed” clean. It can get frustrating with so much pet hair.
I only use a Swiffer wet jet on my floors. It has been such a help from normal cleaning to accident detail. This is reminding me I really need to clean my house!
My mom always told us to clean as we go. See something that needs cleaned? You better not walk by, even if it wasn’t your mess. She was a strict one for a clean house. I do love those Swiffer pads. They certainly make cleaning a lot easier!
Loving these hacks, especially with speed cleaning as the mission 😉 With this home rental being 2400 square feet, I need all the speed cleaning hacks I can get!
Great list of cleaning tips. I try to clean as I go most of the time.
These are all great cleaning hacks! Oh, I just can imagine how useful this could be. I’ll remember these points.
I always spray cleaner in my shower just before I step out. I also keep a plastic window cleaning blade hanging in the shower to clean the shower doors!
This is great advice. I’m going to have to try all of these soon. I wouldn’t mind cleaning the kitchen and the family room.
Thanks so much for sharing this! With my blogging and my family, there is very little time for cleaning.
Oh that is awesome! I HATE to clean. Hate it, hate it, hate it. Anything that can make it faster is a winner in my book.
Hahaha, I don’t know one single person that likes it 🙂 I am so with you on the faster the better.
I have a letter tray to keep all of our papers in. I just got it recently and I have no idea why I didn’t do it sooner.