Tips for Deep Cleaning Your Home, Inside and Out, to Welcome the Lunar New Year

Another Tet season is coming, and many families are busy arranging and cleaning everything. Do you know what needs to be cleaned and tidy before Tet, and what does the cleaning job mean for the new year? Let’s find out some cleaning tips for your house!

1Cleaning tips by object

Window cleaning

Use a little bit of baking soda on hard-to-clean areas of the windows. Then, add a little bit of vinegar. Wait for about 10-15 minutes, then use a paper towel to wipe gently, and stubborn dirt and rust will be easily removed.

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Window cleaning

Cleaning grease stains on the kitchen stove

After squeezing out the lemon juice, use the lemon peel to wipe the areas that are usually covered with grease stains around the stove. Then, use a damp cloth to clean it again, the lemon peel can effectively remove the grease stains and bacteria.

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Cleaning grease stains on the kitchen stove

Properly cleaning the refrigerator

During Tet, the refrigerator will surely work at its full capacity, so cleaning it is essential.

Step 1: Unplug the refrigerator, remove any unused food or unnecessary items.

Step 2: Take out the shelves, compartments, drawers, etc., to make cleaning easier.

Step 3: Put them in a tub and add soapy water, use a sponge soaked in soap to wipe all the shelves and compartments, then rinse with clean water and let them dry.

Step 4: To clean the inside of the refrigerator, mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda with hot water. If there are stubborn stains, try applying some on them. It will make it easier to clean.

Step 5: When the compartments and drawers are dry, use a clean cloth to wipe them again, then put them back in the fridge.

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Properly cleaning the refrigerator

Cleaning the bathroom sink

Wet the bathroom sink completely, then use baking soda and sprinkle it into the sink. Use a sponge and soak it with some dilute solution, gently scrub the entire sink. In a short time, all the dirt will disappear.

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Cleaning the bathroom sink

Cleaning the washing machine

You don’t need to hire someone to clean the washing machine, with vinegar, you can clean it easily. Mix water with a little bit of vinegar, then pour it into the detergent compartment. Start the washing machine, and all the dirt will be cleaned.

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Cleaning the washing machine

Cleaning the microwave

To clean the microwave, you can use either vinegar or lemon. Pour a tablespoon of vinegar into a small cup of water or a cup of lemon water, put it in the microwave and heat it for about 2 to 3 minutes.

The hot temperature will cause the water vapor to rise, and the steam will help remove the toughest stains, then you just need to use a paper towel to wipe gently and the stains will disappear.Find out more:

Cleaning the microwave

Removing stains from carpets

Carpets are the hardest to clean because they can easily retain stains such as coffee, cake, tea, etc. Cleaning carpets is very simple, just mix 1 part vinegar with 2 parts water. Soak a cloth in the solution and squeeze out excess, then place it on the stains.

Then place a hot iron on the cloth for about 30 seconds, the heat will remove the toughest stains, it’s magical.Removing stains from carpets

Cleaning the mirrors

Mix 1 cup of water, 1 cup of vinegar, and 3 drops of dish soap in a spray bottle. Spray this mixture on the entire glass surface and wipe it with a soft cloth. Let it dry for a few minutes, then wipe it again with a clean paper. For long-standing stains, soak a soft cloth or a cloth wrapped in , wet the cloth, and sprinkle some salt on it, then vigorously wipe the mirror. Rub until the stains disappear, then use a clean cloth to dry the mirror and make it shiny again.

Cleaning the mirrors

2Quick cleaning tips

Bedroom cleaning

First, clean up your family’s bedroom with the following steps:

• Gather and sort the items on the bed, take items that need to be cleaned, such as pillows, bed sheets, mattress covers, etc., and then dry the mattress, pillow filling, etc.

• Dust off the ceiling, as well as objects in the room such as: cabinets, shelves, walls, dressing tables, fans, beds, etc.

• Then clean it again to make it clean.

• Sweep, gather the trash and clean the floor.

Bedroom cleaning

Living room cleaning

Next, clean up the living room with similar steps:

• Remove all curtains, tablecloths, etc. from the living room, wash and dry them.

• Dust off the ceiling, the fan, the walls, etc., and then dust off the furniture such as: cabinets, shelves, tables, chairs, etc.

• Clean the furniture made of wood, glass, etc., one more time.

• Clean the floor thoroughly.

Living room cleaning

Kitchen cleaning

Clean the kitchen using the following steps:

• Sweep off the ceiling and any high objects to remove dust and cobwebs.

• Clean the grease stains on the kitchen shelves, upper kitchen cabinets, etc.

• Clean each item in the kitchen, such as: gas stove, refrigerator, microwave, etc. Then wash the dishes, plates, cups, and glasses, let them dry.

• Clean the floor thoroughly.

Kitchen cleaning

Bathroom, toilet cleaning

This is the place with the most bacteria, and it’s the dirtiest, so clean it last. Follow these steps to ensure cleanliness:

• Dust off, remove cobwebs from the ceiling, walls, etc.
• Clean and polish the mirror, sink.
• Scrub the toilet, and scrub the bathroom floor.

Bathroom, toilet cleaning

Above are some effective cleaning methods for objects in the house. Following these steps will ensure cleanliness and freshness, and you will have a more enjoyable and comfortable Tet.