12 Quick Cleaning Tips

Cleaning Time-savers for a Cleaner Home

Do you want to have a clean house, a really clean house, but don't think you have the time to keep up with it? Here is a list of 12 strategies to find the time to keep your house clean in the least amount of time.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) specifies "products for household cleaning and maintenance products, personal care or hobbies" as sources for indoor air pollution.In this article, Indoor Air Quality, the EPA also lists "allergic skin reaction" as a potential health reaction to air pollution. The same article states that indoor air may be up to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air. Natural cleaning alternatives are included throughout this article so you can consider replacing some of your conventional products with the natural alternative to help improve your indoor air quality.

1. Mix one cup of baking soda with one teaspoon lemon or lime juice. Keep in a pretty container near the kitchen sink. Whenever you clean up the kitchen, put a couple of tablespoons of this mixture into the sink and use your dish rag to scrub the sink. It takes less than a minute, and you will never have to bleach or work to hard to scrub the sink again. Also, use this mixture to clean greasy pots. The baking soda gently absorbs and scrubs away the excess grease, saving time doing the dishes. The baking soda in your garbage disposal or drain trap will help to keep kitchen odors away. Baking soda in a dish is also a great room deodorizer to keep your kitchen smelling fresh and clean. A pretty dish with a slice of lemon on top of some baking soda is much prettier than a manufactured jar of abrasive powder, don't you think?

2. Use only natural fibers and washable fabrics for curtains, rugs, and upholstery covers. This reduces formaldehyde particles in your environment as well as your ability to find the time to keep it clean. Which is easier: pop the stuff in the washer or drag it to the dry-cleaners?