Here are some tips to help you get in the habit of keeping the mess in your kitchen under control. These come from an article in a helpful blog called Apartment Therapy: ​https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/one-minute-cleaning-habits-36620716?newsletter_slot=1&utm_source=at_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11182019

Here we go:

1. Clean up that spill on the counter or stove-top right away.
2. Put your dishes in the dishwasher or wash them after each meal.
3. Wipe out your sink after you use it.
4. Keep some baking soda in your fridge to absorb the odors.

​Understandably, many people right now are seeking to limit having outsiders coming into their homes. This is a smart precaution. But a professional house cleaner who uses proper safeguards not only minimizes the risk but adds protection against the pandemic through the services provided.   
 
First, a house cleaner must wear a mask and practice social distancing. I do this always when I clean. In addition, I have a thorough regimen that minimizes the dirt I bring in from the outside: I always wear disposal gloves, shoe covers, and plastic aprons over my clothes, and I use an assigned vacuum cleaner bag for each home that I clean. I also disinfect all tools that I use in a home before coming to the next home.
 
A professionally cleaned home is a good defense against the virus. I not only do a thorough cleaning, I disinfect the major touch points in a home (and am trained to do a thorough disinfection if the client wishes it).
 
Everyone must make their own choice in something like this but I would argue that hiring a conscientious house cleaner gives you a definite advantage against the virus.

Here are a few tips for keeping your toilet bowl clean:

1. A grout brush works better than most toilet brushes because you can get under the rim more effectively. Put some cleanser (I like Bon Ami) on the wetted bristles and brush under the rim. This loosens the dirt. Brush again as you flush to wash the dirt down the toilet. You can use cleanser in the bowl too. It works as well as a toilet bowl cleaner.

2. Use a pumic stone to get mineral stains, like the one that man times rings the bowl at the water line. These things work great and don't scratch. You can find them in hardware stores or the supermarket.

3. When you flush after cleaning (and in general!), close the lid first. This prevents aerosol spray from dispersing through the room.

Is the filter in the vent over your stove greasy and grimy beyond belief? Here's an easy way to get it clean. Remove the vent and put it in a large pot. Fill the pot with water and bring to boil. Slowly add half a cup of baking soda and let it boil off the yukky stuff for about five minutes. Be sure to dump out the greasy water outside or somewhere else not down your kitchen drain! Other nifty tips in this post too:

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