A Sparkling Start to 2025: Simple Cleaning Tips for Every Home

The new year brings a fresh start, and what better way to kick it off than with a sparkling home to welcome you at the end of each day? Here are 10 hacks to help you stay on top of your home this year and tackle the hard stuff quickly.

Declutter and Organize

1. The One-Year Rule: If you haven’t used it in the past year, you probably won’t need it in the next. Donate or toss it, but free up the space and lighten your load!
2. Basket Trick: Use an empty laundry basket to collect clutter and out-of-place things around the house. When the basket is full, put everything where it goes. Don’t set it down to come back for it later! Everything should have a home. Do you really need it if you don’t know what to do with it?

Kitchen Cleaning Shortcuts

3. Lemon in the Microwave: Steam a bowl of water with lemon slices to soften the residue inside your microwave. Heat for 5 minutes and watch how everything wipes down easily!
4. Vinegar and Baking Soda: Use the power of chemistry in your kitchen to deodorize the sink and eradicate stuck-on grease, grime, and tough stains on your stove, oven, refrigerator, and other appliances.

Make the Bathroom Sparkle

5. Shower Spray: Mix water and vinegar in a spray bottle and keep it in the bathroom for a post-shower wipe-down. A daily spray of this mixture will keep your tiles and bathroom surfaces free of grime and hard water buildup.
6. Toilet Cleaning Tabs: Grab some toilet tablets and drop one in the tank. It will keep your bathroom smelling fresh, and each flush will be a mini cleaning for the toilet bowl!

Dust and Shine

7. Sock Trick: Slip an old sock over your hand and use it to dust shelves, the tops of bookcases, trim, and light fixtures. There is no need for fancy dusters, and your hands can feel all the crevices and make sure every spot is getting cleaned.
8. Furniture Polish Substitute: To make a wood polish, mix olive oil, lemon juice, and vinegar. Use 2 parts olive oil, 2 parts vinegar, and 1 part lemon juice. It will smell nice, nourish the wood, and not require a trip to the store. Pro tip: Don’t use it on hardwood floors, and don’t mix up more than you will need in a month.

Floors and Carpets

9. Carpet Stain Removal: Do you have stubborn stains on your carpet? Use dish soap and hydrogen peroxide! Pour some of the mixture on the stain and blot.
10. Floor Mopping Hack: Use microfiber pads instead of disposable ones to save money and reduce waste.

You’ve got this! With a few tips and tricks, you can stay on top of your home and ensure it is ready for whatever life throws your way in 2025! And if you need some help, My Maid Day is ready to support you on the journey to a sparkling and fresh home this year. Call us for a free quote today!