When you spend so much time and effort cleaning your home, you want to enjoy that clean feeling for as long as possible. 

As you try to enjoy a pleasant Branson apartment living, why not clean your living space with less effort? Unfortunately, keeping your home clean is a never-ending task, but if you want to keep your home cleaner all the time, check out these practical tips that can help make your clean house last a little longer.

Use Humidity to Defy Dust

When the humidity level in your home is low, it can cause static electricity. This low-level humidity will not just attract dust. It can become sticky too, so it can make it even more difficult to remove the dust. High humidity can cause problems, also – making the environment attract more dust mites. These tiny critters are a double threat; they're a common allergen and they contribute to dust production. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, there are as many as 19,000 dust mites in half a teaspoon of house dust. The best thing to defy dust is to keep your home’s humidity level between 40% and 50%. This level of humidity can help eliminate staticity while decreasing the growth of dust mite.

Apply a Car Product to Keep Shower Doors Scum-Free

When you coat your glass shower doors with a rain-repellent product made for car windshields, it will eliminate soap scum build-up. When applied to glass, products like these create an invisible barrier that causes water, oils, and debris to bead and roll off. To take advantage of this tip, look for this product in an auto supply store or in the automotive aisle of your favorite chain store. When you notice the water stops beading on shower doors, it’s time to apply a fresh coat of the windshield rain repellant. The products were made to treat glass, not plastic, so use it only on the glass door.

Seal Your Stone Countertops

While you are enjoying a pleasant Branson apartment living, you can’t avoid noticing the mess on your countertops. Stone countertops, including granite and marble, are porous, and if they’re not sealed, it can be stained with liquids like red wine, juice, or even soy sauce. If you seal the countertop, it can repel stains by causing spills to bead instead of getting absorbed.

To keep your countertop in excellent shape, re-apply sealer twice a year. To determine if it needs a fresh coat, pour a tiny bit of water on your natural stone countertop. If the water doesn’t bead for two to three minutes, it’s time to reseal.

If you are renting your home, check with your property manager or landlord to ensure you are using the correct product.

Use Protectants on Furniture and Carpets

Use protective furniture sprays and carpet sealants that guard against accidental spills. These protectants will cause liquids to bead on the surface instead of being absorbed into the fabric. These products can also protect fabrics from fading and will help resist mold, mildew, and bacteria. To use this product, apply the sealer once a year after a deep upholstery and carpet cleaning.

Clean Your Oven the Old-Fashioned Way

Avoid using oven cleaners that tell you it can easily do the job. These cleaners often give off noxious fumes and can sometimes make a big mess. Oven cleaners use lye as a primary ingredient, which can burn your eyes and skin, and it’s usually fatal if swallowed. To clean your oven the old-fashioned way, use a wet pumice stone to scrape off dirt and grease. This way of cleaning is toxin-free and faster than the oven cleaner.

It’s not necessary to wipe your range down. You can remove filth faster by heating a clean, damp sponge or cloth in a microwave for 30 seconds and use it to wipe down without using a cleaning product. Of course, be sure to put on rubber gloves to pick up that hot sponge.

Do Quick Touch-Ups

Doing some small cleaning projects can help prevent filth from building up. When you do spot cleaning every day, you can prevent smudges from staining, get rid of dust mites, and even combat allergens. To do this, create a spot-cleaning kit so you can use it easily to clean dirty areas in minutes. If you want to get rid of dirty fingerprints on walls and light switches, use cleaning pads. Use damp micro-cloths so you can quickly pick up dust and dry dirt floors, shelves, and electronics.

Clean Your Cleaning Tools

Your vacuum cleaner, mop, duster, and other cleaning tools are used regularly to help keep your home clean. But if they become dirty, they can be an obstacle rather than a help. Always keep your cleaning tools clean to help ensure that they will be able to do a quality job and clean what they’re intended to.

If you are enjoying an excellent Branson apartment living, it is most often enhanced by a clean and tidy home. To maintain your home's best appearance, you should follow these practical tips to keep it looking and feeling a little cleaner, a little longer.



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