Ecological cleaning: how often to wash windows, sheets, carpets and more ...

Cleaning the house is very important above all because it helps to keep what we use every day in good condition for longer

He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him

How often do you usually wash your sheets and pillows, mattresses or carpets? There house cleaning it is very important above all because it helps to keep what we use every day in good condition for longer, if we do it with the correct methods and times.

There is no need to be alarmed or be a cleaning freak, a minimum of organization is enough to live in a house that is always clean and tidy without effort.

Index

Sheets

We advise you to change and wash the sheets once a week. There are also those who do it more often, but this seems like a good compromise. In this way you can always sleep in the fresh and clean, eliminating dust, germs and stains. Together with the sheets washed also the pillowcases and the bars.

Dustbins and bins

The bins and bins are among the items we should remember to clean more often. The reference is above all to containers for separate waste collection. We will clean the more often waste bin. If you keep the container of the wet in the kitchen, remember to rinse it every time you replace the bag, especially if there are residues on the bottom. Indicatively clean the waste bin well once or twice a month, but more often if you keep it in the kitchen, to avoid bad smells (also depends on the capacity of the bin or bucket), and from time to time, especially when changing of the bag, also check the other bins.

Also read: 6 items we should always remember to clean

Jeans

If you wear jeans only once in a while and not every day you can extend the distances between the various washesi even one or two weeks, especially if your pants are not dirty and maybe you only wear them for a couple of hours during the evening outings. Washing jeans only when needed means preserving the denim and extending its life. Prefer cold water and wash the jeans inside out, after checking that there is nothing left in the pockets. Of course, if you wear jeans every day and if you often risk staining them, washing will be more frequent.

Kitchen Tiles

We refer mainly to tiled walls shower, bathroom and kitchen, but also any other similar surface in your home. Pay particular attention to the tiles near the stove to remove any stains as soon as they form. If you plan three or four deep house cleanings during the year, take care of cleaning the tiled walls as well. approximately every three or four months. To clean the tiles, just hot water, a microfibre cloth and a brush to clean the joints, possibly with the help of bicarbonate, percarbonate or 3% hydrogen peroxide. Instead, you will be piloting the tiled walls of the shower more often to prevent limescale from forming.

Shutters

Remember to clean the shutters well both inside and outside (whenever possible, depending on the position of the windows) at least once or twice a year. Most of the dirt accumulates on the outside, while you may find dust on the inside. Have a lot of patience and if your shutters have grooves, use the special tools that are on sale in DIY stores, in order to reach difficult points.

Glass

La glass cleaning it is very important to give the impression of a neat and tidy house, but not everyone has the time to take care of it as much as they would like. Try to clean more often the windows that are most affected by dirt, due to rain or pollution. The ideal would be to clean them once every two weeks.

READ also: Cleaning windows: 5 ways to make them shine without streaks and chemicals

rugs

Carpets and rugs should at least be cleaned and washed once a week, to avoid accumulation of dust and dirt. For larger rugs and for those that cannot be washed in the washing machine, use the vacuum cleaner especially if someone in the family suffers from allergies, while you can wash the terry and cotton rugs in the bathroom and kitchen in the washing machine, checking carefully the labels to choose the right temperature and to understand if you can use the centrifuge.

mattresses

The mattress is essential to sleep well and rest well. The mattresses also need a good cleaning, which you should do twice a year. As soon as you can, however, try to turn the mattresses and get air from both sides. To clean the mattresses, you may find it useful to use a vacuum cleaner, with which you can also clean the slats of the bed well. To remove any stains, proceed gently using soap and water.

READ also: 10 things to know before choosing a mattress

pillows

Don't forget to wash your bed pillows as well, as well as mattresses and sheets. You should take care of the pillows every three to six months to eliminate the possibility of humidity and mold forming. You can wash them in the washing machine or, if in doubt and if you do not have enough space for them to dry properly, perhaps in the open air, take them to the laundry.

For more tips on how to clean your home without chemical detergents, we recommend our book "My eco-clean house - Eco-friendly and economical do-it-yourself detergents"(Gribaudo 2014). You can find it in all Feltrinelli bookstores at a price of 14,99 euros. You can take advantage of the 15% launch discount by purchasing the book online at Amazon

Read also: