Family Living
Focus
Thidy Dougherty
Chester Co. Extension
Household Maintenance
Tips To Make The Job Easier
Cleaning needs around the
home can be helped by having a
routine.
Kitchen soils are often related
to grease and food, so these sur
faces need to be sanitized to re
duce the spread of food-related
bacteria. Wash surfaces with hot,
soapy water first To sanitize hard,
nonporous surfaces like porcelain
sinks or countertops, mix one ta
blespoon liquid bleach in one gal
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lon of water. Wipe on the surface,
keeping the surface wet for at least
two minutes. Allow to air dry with
no rinsing. For porous surfaces
like wooden cutting boards, mix
three tablespoons liquid bleach
with one gallon of water. Again,
keep the surface wet for at least
two minutes. Rinse and wipe dry
or let air dry.
For a disinfecting solution, mix
'/> cup liquid bleach with one gal
lon of water and repeat the process
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solution needs to be mixed in a
pail for efficiency. To prevent
streak marks on large vertical
areas, start from the bottom and
work up, overlapping areas as you
clean in a circular motion.
Use a small foam paint brush to
clean those tight spaces between
cabinets or under applicances.
Keep the brush for this purpose
only! If the countertop is textured,
try a soft vegetable brush for
cleaning.
Clean microwave and oven
spills when they happen so they
don’t get baked on and harden.
Make sure the surface is cool be
fore cleaning the top of the range.
Sinks really get a workout and
need daily attention. Use a non
abrasive, all purpose cleaner. Por
celain surfaces and stainless steel
should be disinfected.
Bathrooms are where the clean
ing challenges have many sur
faces: chrome, brass, glass, porce
lain, and fiberglass.
Keep shower doors and cumins
open after use to air dry and pre-
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Wear gloves to protect hands , AJthough painted surfaces
while using this solution. Warning (walls and woodwork) are usually
- never mix bleach with other washable, test the cleaning solu
cleaning products! tion in an area where it will not be
To clean the sink, faucets, tub, seen first, especially if the surface
or shower, wash with soapy cloth is recently painted. Use a nonabra
or sponge. Use baking soda and sivc, all purpose cleaner or wood
non-scratch pad for stubborn cleaner,
marks. Rinse with clear water. Here are a few hints to help you
For toilet bowls, use an all pur- be less hassled as you go about
pose commercial cleaner or mix your chores at home:
three tablespoons washing soda - Keep equipment in good
per quart of warm water. Washing working order,
soda is available in the laundry - Store supplies in convenient
section of the grocery store near locations. If you have to search,
the dry bleach. Use a long-handle you probably won’t use it.
brush to clean the bowl, rim, and - Carry a basket of suppliles
as far into the trap as possible. Do with you when you clean. Load it
not mix different types of toilet with soft cloths, sponges, foam
bowl cleaners together! Remove brush, vegetable brush, and assort
an in-tank cleaner and flush the ment of cleaning products.
toilet before using another type of
cleaner in the bowl.
Ceramic die is easily scratched.
Use a nonabrasive, all-purpose
cleaner for surface care.
Other surfaces around the home
require your attention as well. For
glass surfaces, use a soft cloth.
Spray cleaner directly on the
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- Sort our your cleaning sup
plies regularly.
To clean at a safe working
height, have a stable stepladder or
stool which will safely help you
get to hard to reach areas.
The wear and tear from soil will
be reduced by a carefully planned
routing.