In many people’s lives, their home is their sanctuary. While many of us love being there, the fact is, keeping a house clean takes work. It can feel like an unending effort of wiping down, scrubbing, keeping up with clutter and deep cleaning that can make anyone go mad. At the top of the list of rooms most people enjoy cleaning the least are probably bathrooms and kitchens.
Bathrooms require regular cleaning to keep them safe and sanitary. The kitchen is just as critical for your family’s health and wellness. In most homes, the kitchen is the heart of the home — where family and friends tend to gather. It’s also the room that typically gets the most use.
The kitchen is just as critical — not just for aesthetics, but for your family’s overall health and wellness. In most homes, the kitchen is the heart of the home — where family and friends tend to gather. It’s also the room that typically gets the most use. The sheer number of implements and tools found as well as their many uses makes keeping the kitchen sanitary a demanding job. For example, how often do you use your microwave? Once a day? Twice? It should be wiped clean of any food that boils over or spills. The same goes for your stovetop, whether it’s electric or gas. Wiping the surface immediately helps food from getting caked or stuck, making for easier cleanup.
Regardless of whether you clean your kitchen on the regular or do so only once in a while, there are some cleaning myths that may damage it. Because not all cleaning products are created equal. While you think you are cleaning, you may be doing harm than good. The accompanying resource describes 5 common cleaning faux pas.
