We all know the floor speaks and we all inhabit the home with kids and pets. There is cereal under the table, paw prints by the door and there is something sticky that appeared after dinner that’s not explained.
Perfect routine is not required! That means one that fits into a hectic weekday without overwhelming the household.
Learn the 4 Mess Zones in a Busy Family Home
There are 4 “hot spots” for most of the family’s messes. Crumbs, spills and sticky spots in the kitchen/dining area. Mud entryway: Mud is collected in the entryway, including wet shoes and pet paws. The living area collects pet hair, toy parts and crumbs of food. Last but not least, under tables, sofas and beds accumulate dust and food crumbs, unnoticed.
If you know where the mess is, you can spend the time you have there instead of cleaning the entire house every day.
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Mornings rush by and spills occur. Dry crumbs and wet splashes are two different issues, however, and a similar approach isn’t necessarily the right one to take to avoid smeared floors.
Begin at the dry end. Sweep or vacuum cereal, crumbs and pet food first. Without doing this, clean up using wet cleaning will simply squeeze out crumbs like a sponge.
Next handle the difficult bit. For small spills use a damp microfiber cloth or mop. A wet dry vacuum is a type of cordless floor vacuum cleaner that is used to clean hard floors compatible with the water being used and to dry them, as well as to pickup dry debris, for larger or recurring messes. It will save 1 step but a broom and mop can do the same work for less cost.
Whatever you do, always refer to your flooring company’s care guidelines.
As rain showers approach, keep pets away from the door and dress them in a special rain coat.
The muddy entrance becomes a mud zone during wet weather. Most stays on the mat outside and absorbed inside and shoe tray keeps most of it in.
Have an old towel on hand next to the door for paws. They’re easier to wipe off before pets come in the house than the prints they leave behind.
If possible, let mud dry a little as dried dirt can be swept up more easily than mud smears. On hard floors, mop up wet footprints as soon as you can as some finishes can get dull over time when they are wet.
Under Tables, Sofas and Other Overlooked Areas
The kitchen table is a spot that food falls and cleaning doesn’t happen. Pet hair and dust collect under sofas and beds because of the same reason.
The real question is clearance. Before using tools, measure the clearance beneath furniture. There are floor washers available that will lie low to these areas. One is the tineco s7 in its Stretch Ultra configuration for reaching under furniture on suitable hard floors; fit will depend on the furniture you have.
A long-handled duster or a vacuum with a thin nozzle will work, too. It is easier to raise furniture on legs.
How to cut down clean-up time after hectic evenings.
Evenings are the time when mess goes up and energy goes down. Some minor decisions relieve clean up.
Store implements where they are used. Another alternative to quickly maintain common areas is to use a compact cordless model, like the Stretch S6, which stores easily and charges between uses.
Families with more people and more floor space may want to make fewer trips to get water refilled. For longer sessions, a Dock Assisted setup (such as the STATION S9 Scientist Pro) can be used in conjunction with the tineco s9 system to help control water. Bases require floor space and are more expensive, so ask yourself if it’s worth it for your home.
Certain high-end options, such as the S9 Artist Pro, include a floor-washing system that is assisted by a machine. Floors that are manufacturer approved for steam use only can be treated with steam (s7 stretch steam, s9 artist steam). Normal precautions should be taken with children or pets as steam and hot surfaces require care. Take steam out of the equation, if you are not sure whether your floor is suitable.
Realistic expectations of water cleaning can also help. Rushing to clean a floor gets rid of any visible dirt and sticky film, but does not guarantee that it will remove all germs.
A 15-Minute Family Floor-Care Checklist
If limited time, then work this way.
Do the first 5 minutes of dry removal. Sweep or vacuum kitchen, entryway and main living area. These are to be used for spills and sticky spots, cleaning only where necessary, with the next 5. Wipe paws, tidy shoes, and put away tools – last 5.
Add to tables and sofas missed areas once a week. Empty and rinse off tanks after use, remove any hair from hair brush rolls and allow parts to dry in the air to prevent odors.
When shopping for new equipment, a tineco vacuum range might be worth considering cordless models, but before you can do that, check out the specifications for the latest equipment and compare a few different brands. The right tool is the one that works with your floors, your space and your lifestyle.
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