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Unfortunately carpets will get dirty. Carpets and rugs take a lot of abuse so it's inevitable that they are going to have to be cleaned at some point and time. Carpet cleaning products do contain toxic chemicals and are not always listed on the label for various reasons. ... Read More

Cleaning for Allergy and Asthma Sufferers
Ready for another round of allergies? My daughter recently had a bout with asthma. The strange thing is, she hadn't had any problems for a couple of years. In looking at the possible triggers - She had a new batch of puppies at her dad's. While the 2 dogs didn't seem to... Read More

Duct Cleaning - what size vacuum should be used
As a qualified duct cleaning contractor I have discovered that most homeowners feel that they are very uninformed when it comes to understanding what size vacuum should be used to clean their air duct system. We are continuously asked weather we use a portable vacuum or a... Read More

Spring Cleaning: 5 Steps to an Organized Clothes Closet
Don't leave your clothes 'hanging' another season... If you can't look at your wool pants, boots, and flannel pajamas anymore, salvation is just around the corner. The snow that blanketed us this winter has melted and before you know it, we'll all be wearing shorts and... Read More

Simple, Organizational Tips For Cleaning Your House

Cleaning your house can sometimes feel like a full time job. Once you finally finish the last room it seems like its time to start right back over again. To end this nerve-wracking cycle, it is important to have an organized plan.

Start with a system. The most effective system seems to be one that breaks down all of the cleaning jobs over a period of a week. With this system you can assign different jobs to different days and spend less time cleaning your house and more time relaxing in it.

To use this system, you need to break down your cleaning jobs into three categories, light cleaning, daily cleaning and deep cleaning. Light cleaning jobs include dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and laundry. These jobs can be done just once each week and completed on different days of the week. Always schedule the dusting first so that any dirt that is knocked to the floor will be picked up on vacuuming day.

Daily cleaning jobs are the jobs that need to be done often when you are cleaning your house. These jobs include tidying up; doing the dishes and wiping down counters and other highly used surfaces. By spending at least fifteen minutes each day on these jobs, you will keep them from building up into a large mess and also enjoy the feeling of a clean house even when the other chores have not yet been done.

Deep cleaning jobs such as cleaning the bathroom, mopping and wiping down the walls and appliances, should be done once a week. Most people like to schedule these jobs for the weekend when they have more time to devote to cleaning the house. By spending an hour or two doing the big jobs on the weekend, you can enjoy a fresh clean week ahead.

After your system is in place, use the list to assign chores to all of the members of the family. If each person takes on just one or two jobs then cleaning your entire house can take no time at all.
About the Author

Joy Jackson is a full time mother of 4 children and Cleaning Tip Wizard. Her website offers inforamtion, articles and resources so your time is better spent than cleaning your house. http://www.theonlinemaid.com