- On this episode of the Disaster Podcast, what are some cleaning tips that can help you clean your home faster and more efficiently? Stay tuned. Who doesn't wish they could get their house cleaning completed faster? We know we do! Fortunately, there are a lot of tricks that we can learn from the pros that allow us to clean more efficiently and faster. Here are a few of our favorites. One, gather all of your cleaning supplies together. It's much easier to move from one project to another if all of your cleaning supplies are kept together and organized. We always recommend keeping the most common items you use in a cleaning caddy so that everything is all in one place and can be easily carried from one room to the next. Not only that, but when all of your cleaning supplies are in one place, it's easier to see when you're running low on something so you can restock before you run out. Keeping your cleaning supplies in a cleaning caddy makes you more efficient and speeds up the whole process. Two, clean the whole house, not one room at a time. Some tasks make sense to group together, so if you're dusting cleaning the windows or vacuuming, it may make sense to clean through an entire floor all at once rather than one room at a time. Just think about all the time. You'll save vacuuming right through rather than one room at a time. This is a huge time-saving trick from the pros. If you've ever wondered how professional cleaners get in and out so quickly, this is a big part of how they're able to do that. Three, start by clearing clutter. The first step to efficient cleaning is to go through and clear any clutter that might be in your way. Did the kids leave their toys lying around? Is the mail from the day before still sitting on the counter? All these things will slow you down when you start cleaning. Instead of taking a break from your dusting or vacuuming to clean up the clutter and put things away, just go through each room and prep for cleaning first. You'll be glad you did. Four, Divide up and conquer. Is your significant other or older children at home, ask them to help and give them a short task list. These are things that you don't have to do now and with multiple family members working together, the house will be cleaned faster and everyone will have more time to relax. If your kids aren't too keen about helping, try incentivizing them with a weekend activity or their favorite dinner. Five, clean from top to bottom. You don't want to vacuum the carpets only to knock all the dust off the ceiling fan and have to vacuum again, right? Professional cleaners follow a strict top to bottom cleaning policy that prevents duplication and increases efficiency. No more wasted energy cleaning something twice. It's one and done. Six, let the cleaning products do the work. Elbow grease is great, but for general household cleaning, it's often unnecessary. For stubborn spots or difficult to clean areas, apply a liberal amount of cleaning solution and let it sit so that it has time to work before you start cleaning. Not only will it clean more easily, but you'll spend less time on it and can be doing other things while it soaks. This is one of the most common mistakes we see and one that accounts for a lot of wasted time and energy. Give it a try. You'll be glad you did. Seven, have a goal in mind. It may be impractical to intend to clean the whole house in an afternoon, but try breaking that up into manageable bits. This gives you an achievable goal that you can reach each day and it prevents you from feeling overwhelmed by the entire project. Need more motivation? This trick works for projects of any size so you can set your goal wherever it makes sense for you. 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As always, any cleaning solution, even all natural ones can damage fabrics and materials, so we always recommend pre-testing in an inconspicuous area. First, baking soda. Especially useful for odors in carpets and upholstery, baking soda is a great option. Liberally sprinkle baking soda on problem areas and let it sit overnight. In the morning, thoroughly vacuum to remove. Vinegar and water. Urine smells can be difficult to get rid of. To combat urine odors, mix some white vinegar with water in a spray bottle and spray the solution on affected surfaces. The vinegar mixture will neutralize urine odors as it dries. If urine odors still persist, you can try a second treatment as well. We've found this particularly effective with dog urine odors. Vinegar, water, and dish soap. For persistent odors or messes that happen on carpet or upholstery. Adding a little dish soap to the vinegar mixture can provide a lather that you can work into the fabric where it can really do its magic. After treating with the solution, we recommend cleaning as you normally would to remove any lingering dish soap. Lemon juice, hydrogen peroxide, and water. A great all-purpose cleaner, the lemon juice is a natural enzymatic cleaner, and the hydrogen peroxide is a great odor neutralizer. So if you have a particularly persistent odor, this is a great option. Mix in a spray bottle and apply to the affected area and allow it to dry. With these home remedies, your house will be smelling great in no time. Please do make sure to test all cleaning solutions in an inconspicuous area before use to ensure they don't damage the material or stain - What should be in your cleaning caddy. Organizing your cleaning supplies into a cleaning caddy makes all of your cleaning more productive and efficient. We always recommend keeping the products you use the most in your cleaning caddy. Here are a few things that you may want to keep in your cleaning caddy. One, cleaning solutions that you use the most. This may include common disinfectants, floor cleaners, furniture polish, and foaming bathroom cleaners. Two, sponges and brushes. Cleaning sponges and brushes are a great addition to any cleaning caddy for those tough spots. We always recommend having a toothbrush in your cleaning caddy for getting into small areas like behind kitchen and bathroom faucets as well. Three, dish gloves. A very useful addition, dish gloves are great for cleaning bathrooms or handling those bigger cleaning projects. Four, feather duster. Great for lampshades, blinds, ceiling fans, and chandeliers, a feather duster is extremely handy to have. Five, a squeegee. If you struggle to get your windows streak free, a squeegee will be a game changer. Six, cleaning cloths, particularly microfiber cloths. Good cleaning cloths will pick up dirt better and leave less lint behind, making the cleaning process so much easier. A cleaning caddy will save you a lot of time and speed up the whole process.