Top 15 Places in Your Home that You Forget to Clean | Home Hardware

Most homeowners do a deep clean in the spring and tackle different rooms as needed. This keeps your home livable and presentable, but there are many areas of your home that remain off the regular cleaning radar (15 to be exact!). When left for too long, it can lead to excessive buildup of dirt and grime. Here’s some room-by-room tips on how to identify neglected areas in your home, and how to clean them.

#2: Your Range Hood

In addition to wiping down the outside, you also need to clean the filter and underside of your range hood. Grease can build up very quickly and significantly impact the range hood’s performance. Follow these tips and do a thorough clean at least once a month:

Slip on some rubber gloves to protect your hands
Wipe down the outside with a microfibre cloth and good grease-cutting cleaner
Use your degreaser and a soft, non-scratching brush to scrub the underside
Fill your sink with hot water, dish soap and baking soda
Remove the filter and soak it for 15 minutes
Scrub away the loosened grease and grime until clean
Allow the filter to dry before reinstalling it

Note: if your filter is damaged or won’t come clean it should be replaced with a new range hood filter

The Rest of Your Home

Some frequently forgotten places are not room specific. Here’s what to remember to clean throughout the rest of your home:

#8: Light Switches - These are high-touch areas and should be cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis

#9: Light Fixtures – Pendants and other hanging lights collect dust very quickly and need to be wiped regularly with a damp cloth

#10: Baseboards - Vacuum first, then run a damp cloth along them to remove any surface dirt

#11: Doors - Wipe down the doorknobs and check the bottom of the door for toe marks

#12: Doorframes - Easily overlooked but prone to dust buildup, use a feather duster to reach the high spots

#13: Ceiling Fans - Use a step ladder to reach the fan blades and give them a good dusting

#14: Window Treatments - Vacuum curtains and wipe down blinds as both collect dust very quickly

#15: Walls - Spot-wipe any new marks as you find them: they’ll be harder to clean over time!

Finding and cleaning these easily overlooked areas may not have a great aesthetic impact, but it’s still well worth doing. In addition to eliminating potential health hazards and extending the life of appliances, you’ll also have the satisfaction of knowing that everything in your home is spotless, sparkling, and clean.

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