Clean Your Apartment or Hire a Maid Service in Arlington VA
We often hire a maid service in Arlington VA to clean our apartment. It is a necessary chore because it helps bring a sense of a balance. It can be a simple job, if it is done frequently. With some organization, it can be carried out in a way that won’t ever be too time consuming and save money.
Here is a checklist for cleaning that, if done occasionally, can keep things from getting out of control.
Do you want to be thorough? Much like the Karate Kid learned from Mr. Miyagi, left to right, up to down. Don’t ignore any small crevice, address everything.
Start with your weapons of dirt destruction. Every month check your vacuum bag. WIpe the machine as well. Also, wash all your brooms. Put them outside to dry.
Weekly chores for the whole apartment:
— Dust and wipe virtually every surface. Get to the bottom of everything; address baseboards and window sills.
— Sweep, mop, or vacuum all walking surfaces as well as underneath everything.
Now for some specific rooms:
Bathroom
Weekly
— Start with some cleaner in the toilet bowl. Be thorough, soak really dirty spots. Scrub, then wipe the seat, tank, and base.
— Clean every surface, including mirrors. Pay special attention to spaces where dust can hide.
— Hit the tub.
— Next, the floor.
KITCHEN
Every Day
— Take out the trash.
— Clean the sink.
— Clean counters. Move everything so you can get the entire counter.
— Now, the floor. Sweep and mop.
— Give microwave a once over.
Once a week
— give the stove a good cleaning.
— Microwave: Wipe down completely, wash the dish inside.
— Refrigerator: DIspose of old food..
— Dishwasher
Monthly
— Oven: Remove all parts and soak.
— Refrigerator:Remove everything and wipe and clean accordingly. Discard of old expired products.
Annual Tasks
— Cabinets and Drawers: Wipe inside and out.
— Dishwasher: Clean out any food debris, empty the food trap. If it is particularly smelly or dirty, fun a cycle with vinegar on the hottest setting. Follow this up with a sprinkling of baking soda in the bottom. Repeat on the hottest cycle.
BEDROOM
Every day
— Remove all trash. Put everything away. Tidy and organize.
Weekly
— Change and wash your sheets and blankets once a week.
— Clean the ground. Move your bed and furniture around so as to not miss an inch.
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND FANS
Annually
— Wash all windows.
— Wash any fans. Be sure to find both sides of the blades and in any crevices. Use a damp cloth while cleaning the fan blades to prevent sending all of the accumulated dust into the air.
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