{"id":7048,"date":"2017-01-19T10:56:04","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T05:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/apartmentadda.com\/blog\/?p=7048"},"modified":"2023-11-02T04:10:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T04:10:05","slug":"clean-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/01\/clean-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"Swach Apartment Abhiyan &#8211; 8 Tips For An Uber-Clean Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its 2017! While the celebrations and the parties are dying down, people all over the world are chasing new beginnings and dreams, so overall, it is a happy time! This is one of the first few articles that we\u2019re going to dole out this year and so we thought, why not make it about something that worries every homeowner on the surface of the earth. Well, no points for guessing. The title practically screams home cleaning. So without much ado, let\u2019s begin discussing home cleaning tips!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/blog_png.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7070 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/blog_png.jpg\" alt=\"Apartment_Cleaning\" width=\"600\" height=\"245\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e5b0d8bf378\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e5b0d8bf378\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/01\/clean-apartment\/#Cleanliness_Is_Next_To_Godliness\" >Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/01\/clean-apartment\/#1_Regular_dusting_sweeping_mopping\" >1. Regular dusting, sweeping &amp; mopping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/01\/clean-apartment\/#2_Places_Places_Places\" >2. Places, Places, Places<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/01\/clean-apartment\/#3_Division_Of_Labor\" >3. Division Of Labor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/01\/clean-apartment\/#4_Do_Not_Overbuy\" >4. Do Not Overbuy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/01\/clean-apartment\/#5_Golden_Rule_Of_Dirt\" >5. Golden Rule Of Dirt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/01\/clean-apartment\/#6_De-clutter_Your_Way_To_Tidy-hood\" >6. De-clutter Your Way To Tidy-hood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/01\/clean-apartment\/#7_Change_Of_Habits\" >7. Change Of Habits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/01\/clean-apartment\/#8_Storage_Is_Vital\" >8. Storage Is Vital<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2017\/01\/clean-apartment\/#This_New_Year_Let_Swachata_be_Your_Motto\" >This New Year, Let Swachata be Your Motto<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cleanliness_Is_Next_To_Godliness\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well like Godliness, cleanliness is a full-time job. Let\u2019s face it, cleaning is not a one time task. It needs to be done repeatedly and frequently. Human habitation by default produces\u00a0chaos. So while cleaning is needed frequently, there are some habits that you can incorporate into your daily life to prevent things from becoming messy. The art of keeping things clean can only be achieved by a combination of regular cleaning and healthy habits, so here are some things you could do &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Regular_dusting_sweeping_mopping\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Regular dusting, sweeping &amp; mopping<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floors accumulate maximum dirt and dust. Hence, cleaning it on a daily basis, or multiple times daily could become necessary. If you have a maid, you\u2019re saved some of the backbreaking task, if not, you\u2019ll have to do it yourself. That said, you could do some things to avoid letting the floors get that dirty.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make it a point to not take footwear worn outside beyond a certain point in the house and ensure that you have mats\u00a0just outside the front door.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick up any bits and pieces that fall to the ground immediately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spillage should never be left uncleaned. Don\u2019t leave everything for the maid.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, everything in the house gets a monthly\/weekly thorough cleaning. Fans, refrigerators, appliances, windows and other places that gather dust. Kids toys too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Places_Places_Places\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Places, Places, Places<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assign a place and function for everything in the house. This near next to military discipline helps a lot, trust us. Not just that, this helps find things faster as and when you need them. Make your family members follow this rule. It might be inconvenient at first, but pretty soon, everyone will fall into that pattern. Newspapers, shoes, stationery, cleaning products and every other thing that you can think of should go to a specific spot. This rule is even more vital in the kitchen, so even if you are apprehensive about applying it elsewhere, make sure the kitchen follows this rule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/blog2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7073 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/blog2.jpg\" alt=\"Home shelf clean\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Division_Of_Labor\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Division Of Labor<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While everyone is capable in their own right, it hardly seems fair to make one person in the family do all the tidying. It makes more sense to share the load and assign tasks to everyone. This is also a family thing that you could have going on. Even the toddlers in the house can participate by ensuring that all their toys are put away after play time. You can also rotate the jobs so that you don\u2019t get bored of one task all through eternity. This rule is best made mandatory for youngsters who share an apartment. You may be ok with the place being messy but your roommate could have an OCD, do your part and help keep things clean.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Do_Not_Overbuy\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Do Not Overbuy<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not underestimate this step. Compulsive shopping is not just hard on the finances it is also something that turns you home into a literal warehouse. Unless you want shopping bags and things you realise are absolutely useless in hindsight to occupy your home, always give good thought to what you buy. Have a list ready before you step out to shop and come what may, stick to this list. Less stuff means less chaos and thereby, fewer things that would accumulate dust.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Golden_Rule_Of_Dirt\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Golden Rule Of Dirt<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rule is that dirt gets cleaned as soon as it is spotted. Unless you have a full time maid, ingrain this habit into the very being of your existence. If you squirted ketchup on the floor accidentally or if you spilled some milk inside the refrigerator, do not leave it for the maid to come and clean up the next day. Do it immediately. It will soon become part of your nature. Same applies to dishes too. They won\u2019t clean themselves. However, if you plan to leave them for the domestic helper, at least discard the garbage rinse it lightly with water before leaving it beside the sink.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_De-clutter_Your_Way_To_Tidy-hood\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. De-clutter Your Way To Tidy-hood<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never let things accumulate in one spot. It could be papers, clothes or even bills that you put away. Most homes have that one spot where everyone dumps their things. Make everyone in the home get rid of that habit. Refer rule no.2 and assign places for everything. Place a bowl for keys right by the main entrance, set up hooks to hang your coats and bags, get a shelf to keep your clothes and a laundry bag for soiled apparels. Tiny things often make the biggest impacts to prevent clutter. Also, once a month, go through your things and discard things that no longer have a use. Expired cosmetics, medicines, torn clothes kept aside for making <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pocha ka kapda <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all of it needs to be chucked out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/blog41.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7078\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/blog41.jpg\" alt=\"Apartment clean and tidy\" width=\"250\" height=\"402\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Change_Of_Habits\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Change Of Habits<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make it a point to set aside 10 mins a day to cleaning and tidying. Seems simple enough, right? Use that 10 minutes to arrange or clean the messiest things. Walk around the house for a few mins and we\u2019re sure, your eyes will fall on something that could be cleaner or better arranged. This habit could ensure that you are on the pursuit of \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tidyness\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Also, invest in good cleaning supplies. People often buy the cheapest cleaning products thinking that they don\u2019t matter much. This habit is often what causes incomplete cleaning. Change that habit, buy good cleaning products. Also, every time you\u2019ve freshly deep cleaned your home, strive, really strive to keep it that way. Don\u2019t let your messy habits make your home return to its former unclean state. All in all, practice, preach and pray cleanliness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Storage_Is_Vital\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Storage Is Vital<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have the money, invest in good storage. Believe us when we say this, houses getting messy because there isn\u2019t enough storage space is no new thing. Having shelves and boxes to put things away will help immensely, at least you can hide your clutter behind closed doors. If you cannot buy any more things, at least make sure that everything goes to the place that has been assigned for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/blog5.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-7076 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/blog5.jpg\" alt=\"Apartment storage\" width=\"205\" height=\"245\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"This_New_Year_Let_Swachata_be_Your_Motto\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This New Year, Let Swachata be Your Motto<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Govt. doing everything within their capabilities to achieve a cleaner India, it would seem unfair that we, as citizens do not take an effort to keep things clean. Many of you would\u2019ve taken personal and professional resolutions, let\u2019s add to the mix and resolve to keep our surroundings cleaner and healthier. If every home and every citizen strive to achieve cleanliness, it would be reflected at large in our beloved country.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"apartmentadda apartment communication\" href=\"https:\/\/apartmentadda.com\/home\/apartment-communication-software.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If you find the above tips useful then do not forget to share with your neighbors.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope the new year brings you nothing but joy and prosperity. From all of us at ADDA here\u2019s wishing you a very happy 2017!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Its 2017! While the celebrations and the parties are dying down, people all over the world are chasing new beginnings and dreams, so overall, it is a happy time! 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