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Making a Realistic Deep Cleaning Schedule

Saint Louis Tenant Deep Cleaning Her Couch CushionsCleaning your Saint Louis rental home can feel dismaying, primarily if you’re not used to deep cleaning. But every home is needed to be deep cleaned frequently, no matter how big or small it may be. It can thus be tempting to put off deep cleaning tasks, which may indeed seem like it’s saving you some work in the short run. Although putting off important cleaning tasks may leave you feeling even further overwhelmed since the job gets bigger and increasingly difficult to execute appropriately the longer you wait. Instead, consider generating a schedule and dividing the work into manageable tasks. Here are several effective tips for making and sticking to a deep cleaning schedule for your home.

Make a List

Deep cleaning your rental home doesn’t have to be scary if you break down the work into smaller tasks and keep to the schedule you’ll need to complete them. The best way to do that is by choosing what needs to be cleaned and how often.

Initially, list all the areas in your home that need deep cleaning. This may involve rooms like the kitchen and bathroom, bedrooms, common areas, and surfaces like windows, walls, and carpets. As soon as you have a complete list, you can start making your schedule.

Create a Schedule

Afterward, ascertain how much time you will need to finish each task and how often you should do them. As an illustration, always-used areas like kitchens and bathrooms should be deep cleaned often, whereas the rest of the house, like carpets, baseboards, light fixtures, and so on, just need to be deep cleaned once or twice a year. Consider using a calendar or planner, which may be worthwhile to have in this step. You could moreover apply a checklist the same as the one found at this link to help guarantee you always remember everything.

To be sure you don’t get overwhelmed, get started by adding a few tasks to your calendar each week and then add more as you get used to the schedule. You can also break down each task into smaller steps so that it’s not as worrisome. To cite an instance, deep cleaning a kitchen can seem like a great project. In place of simply tackling the whole room in one day, you might opt to focus on cleaning the stovetop and oven one day and then scrubbing the fridge, floors, or cabinets the next day.

Sticking to Your Schedule

What it all comes down to, the real test of an effective deep cleaning schedule is how easy it is to keep following it. Despite that, it’s imperative to be realistic about what you can do in a week, and try not to get too unhappy if you miss a day or two. Just pick up where you left off and continue following the schedule. Keep in mind to schedule some time for yourself each week to tidy up common areas like the living room and bedrooms. This will help keep your home feeling clean and inviting, even on the days when you’re not doing a deep clean.

If you’re battling to keep up with your schedule, think of enlisting a professional cleaning service to help out. They can tackle the deep cleaning while you focus on other tasks, such as, for instance, your work or taking care of your family.

By following these tips, you can make a deep cleaning schedule that won’t overwhelm you. And by conforming to it, you can keep your rental home looking its best.

 

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