15Dec2022
Checklist of 10 Things to Clean in Your House
Did you know that over 340 bacteria and germs lurk in different corners of your home? Even though most of these germs are not harmful, certain viruses and bacteria can affect your health and make you sick, like listeria, yeast and mould, staph, salmonella, E. coli and faecal matter.
Among these deadly viruses is also the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes the COVID-19 pandemic and can survive on your household surfaces for a long time.
For instance, this COVID-19 virus can survive on stainless and plastic surfaces for up to 72 hours, on copper items for up to 4 hours and in the air for around 3 hours.
Therefore, it is necessary to hire Brisbane bond cleaners to clean and disinfect your home properly to remove and kill these germs. Besides this, it is also important for you to clean and disinfect these ten items in your home regularly:
Before you begin cleaning these items, it is important to wear rubber gloves and a mask so that you do not inhale any of these germs and dust particles.
You should also use natural cleaning solutions that will not release any toxic chemicals in your house.
Before using any product, do a test swab on the side to see if it will damage the item.
1. Ceiling Fans Your ceiling fan blades attract a lot of dust and dirt, and when you switch on your fan, it will spread all these dust mites around the house. These dust particles can cause serious infections and allergies and irritate your eyes, nose and ears. Therefore, using a ladder, you should regularly clean your ceiling fans with a wet microfiber cloth. You can also use a pillowcase to wipe and collect all the dirt from your fan blades and throw this dust outside. 2. Cutting Boards According to a study, your kitchen is one of the major areas where faecal matter, bacteria and parasites grow. This is especially true of your cutting boards, where leftover food bits and scraps attract bacteria and germs. It is a good idea first to wash your cutting board with water and dish soap and then disinfect it using a lemon dipped in salt. The citric acid in the lemon juice will not only kill any bacteria but will also disinfect the surface. 3. Kitchen Sponge Your kitchen sponge has 362 types of bacteria growing on it, including faecal matter, Salmonella virus, and E. coli. Bond cleaners in Brisbane suggest you should clean this home object regularly by heating it in your microwave for a minute. You should also disinfect it by running it in your dishwasher to kill the bacteria. 4. Pet Bowls And Toys Your pet is also prone to diseases and food-borne illnesses; thus, you must keep them clean and their bowls and toys. Soak your pet’s bowls in a bowl of warm water and dish soap, leave it for about fifteen minutes, and then scrub off all dirt and grime. You should also wash your pet’s toys with your laundry and add baking soda to disinfect the toys. 5. Cell Phone And Keys Your keys and cell phones are hidden germ magnets that contain a wide range of mould and yeast bacteria that can damage your health. Bond cleaning experts in Brisbane recommend regularly wiping these personal items with disinfectant wipes to get rid of these deadly germs and bacteria. 6. Coffee Machines According to reports, your coffee machine has over 67 strains of bacteria that can affect your health; thus, it is important to clean it regularly. Add white vinegar and water to the coffee tray to clean your coffee machines and run the machine. The acid in the vinegar will kill all the germs and bacteria in your machine, and you should then add plain water and run it to remove the solution. 7. Kitchen Sink Your kitchen sink is prone to mould due to dampness and moisture, as well as leftover food bits and dirt. You must clean and disinfect your kitchen sink to eliminate this mould. To do this, bond cleaners in Brisbane suggest that you sprinkle baking soda all over your sink. Next, add a cup of white vinegar and let the solution fizzle. This solution will lift all dirt and germs and kill bacteria and mould. After fifteen minutes, wash your sink with water and dish soap and wipe it dry. 8. Refrigerator Drawer Another area you must clean regularly is your refrigerator drawer as it can attract bacteria like listeria and E.coli. First, take your drawer out and wash it in warm water and dish soap. Next, wipe the drawer with white vinegar to kill germs and then rinse it with warm water and let it dry. 9. Mattress The mattress you sleep on can accumulate over 16 million bacteria after some time. To keep your mattresses free from germs and bacteria, sprinkle baking soda over your mattresses and then vacuum the area. If there are stains on your mattresses, spray half a cup of white vinegar and half a cup of warm water on them and leave them for ten minutes. Then, wipe off these stains with a clean microfiber cloth. 10. Shower Curtain Did you know that your shower curtain contains over 60 times more bacteria than your sink and toilet seat? This is because the moist and damp conditions attract bacteria and mould that cause allergic reactions. To disinfect your shower curtains, regularly spray them with white vinegar and lemon juice and rinse them off with warm water.
10 Things To Clean
Precautions1. Ceiling Fans Your ceiling fan blades attract a lot of dust and dirt, and when you switch on your fan, it will spread all these dust mites around the house. These dust particles can cause serious infections and allergies and irritate your eyes, nose and ears. Therefore, using a ladder, you should regularly clean your ceiling fans with a wet microfiber cloth. You can also use a pillowcase to wipe and collect all the dirt from your fan blades and throw this dust outside. 2. Cutting Boards According to a study, your kitchen is one of the major areas where faecal matter, bacteria and parasites grow. This is especially true of your cutting boards, where leftover food bits and scraps attract bacteria and germs. It is a good idea first to wash your cutting board with water and dish soap and then disinfect it using a lemon dipped in salt. The citric acid in the lemon juice will not only kill any bacteria but will also disinfect the surface. 3. Kitchen Sponge Your kitchen sponge has 362 types of bacteria growing on it, including faecal matter, Salmonella virus, and E. coli. Bond cleaners in Brisbane suggest you should clean this home object regularly by heating it in your microwave for a minute. You should also disinfect it by running it in your dishwasher to kill the bacteria. 4. Pet Bowls And Toys Your pet is also prone to diseases and food-borne illnesses; thus, you must keep them clean and their bowls and toys. Soak your pet’s bowls in a bowl of warm water and dish soap, leave it for about fifteen minutes, and then scrub off all dirt and grime. You should also wash your pet’s toys with your laundry and add baking soda to disinfect the toys. 5. Cell Phone And Keys Your keys and cell phones are hidden germ magnets that contain a wide range of mould and yeast bacteria that can damage your health. Bond cleaning experts in Brisbane recommend regularly wiping these personal items with disinfectant wipes to get rid of these deadly germs and bacteria. 6. Coffee Machines According to reports, your coffee machine has over 67 strains of bacteria that can affect your health; thus, it is important to clean it regularly. Add white vinegar and water to the coffee tray to clean your coffee machines and run the machine. The acid in the vinegar will kill all the germs and bacteria in your machine, and you should then add plain water and run it to remove the solution. 7. Kitchen Sink Your kitchen sink is prone to mould due to dampness and moisture, as well as leftover food bits and dirt. You must clean and disinfect your kitchen sink to eliminate this mould. To do this, bond cleaners in Brisbane suggest that you sprinkle baking soda all over your sink. Next, add a cup of white vinegar and let the solution fizzle. This solution will lift all dirt and germs and kill bacteria and mould. After fifteen minutes, wash your sink with water and dish soap and wipe it dry. 8. Refrigerator Drawer Another area you must clean regularly is your refrigerator drawer as it can attract bacteria like listeria and E.coli. First, take your drawer out and wash it in warm water and dish soap. Next, wipe the drawer with white vinegar to kill germs and then rinse it with warm water and let it dry. 9. Mattress The mattress you sleep on can accumulate over 16 million bacteria after some time. To keep your mattresses free from germs and bacteria, sprinkle baking soda over your mattresses and then vacuum the area. If there are stains on your mattresses, spray half a cup of white vinegar and half a cup of warm water on them and leave them for ten minutes. Then, wipe off these stains with a clean microfiber cloth. 10. Shower Curtain Did you know that your shower curtain contains over 60 times more bacteria than your sink and toilet seat? This is because the moist and damp conditions attract bacteria and mould that cause allergic reactions. To disinfect your shower curtains, regularly spray them with white vinegar and lemon juice and rinse them off with warm water.
