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House Cleaning Advice
I know I sound like a total bimbo asking this, but Im pretty inefficient at cleaning my house. DH and I are moving into a new house in a couple weeks and Im taking this opportunity to revamp my cleaning technique. Currently I have probably 6 different vaccuums, mops, brooms etc that I switch out for each floor type, 5 different cleaning solutions under every sink and I use way too many paper towels!
Its hard to get DH and I on the same page because Im an environmentalist who would pour white vinegar on everything if it were up to me, but hes in the "if it doesnt smell like bleach or pine sol its not clean" camp. So apparently the compromise is some kind of earth friendly solutions that still leave a nose-hair burning stench to make him happy? I dont know.
So what are your processes, tools, tricks, solutions etc? Whats your feeling on a steam mop for wood and linoleum? How liberally do you use bleach or have you found a good substitute for it? Can you help me simplify my cleaning life so I dont have to push a cart around my house like hotel housekeeping?
Re: House Cleaning Advice
There are alot of more "natural" type cleaners on the market now. I use things like vinegar, baking soda, borax but then I also use Mrs. Meyers and method products as well. Definitely like the idea of adding essential oils to give it a scent...I'm going to do this soon with tea tree oil.
I love, love, love my Shark steam mop. We have a good bit of tile and a very small amount of hw left and I love how clean the floors are when I'm done and that it's without any harsh smells that bother my asthma. I also have the shark handheld steamer which I use all over the house since it has so many attachments.
I've really cut back how many paper towels I use for cleaning. I have old towels/rags that I use for cleaning the bathrooms but then we got a big pack of microfiber cloths in the auto care section at Costco. They were a decent size and a great price.