When asked which places in their home are the dirtiest, many homeowners usually answer with the bathroom, toilet, or trash cans. Apart from these obvious spots, many other places fit the bill yet go unnoticed during our cleaning routine. To ensure your place is completely spick and span, read on below to know the areas which you may have never paid attention to and ways to make it clean.

Door knobs, handrails, and cabinet handlers

According to the Center for Disease Control, most germs and viruses spread in high-contact areas, i.e. surfaces we touch a lot daily. In your home, one can only imagine how many people from your family come into contact with the doorknobs and handrails placed just about everywhere.

Thus, take care to regularly disinfect these surfaces around your house and remember to do so more frequently during flu seasons. Using disinfecting wipes is the most convenient and effective way to complete this job, so always stay stocked on these cleaning supplies.

Sink and stove hood

You may not know it, but there are countless bacteria in your sink hence the need to regularly keep it clean. Homeowners should be aware of how to keep their sinks clean. Neglecting this place in your cleaning could leave these harmful organisms to breed unchecked. One notable bacteria that could be proliferating in your sink is salmonella, which causes food poisoning.

Also, when did you last clean the hood of your stove range? If you cannot remember, it may already be caked up in so much grease and dust that it is not only a hotbed for germs and bacteria but also attracts pests into your home.

When cleaning your sink, spray it with a water and vinegar solution at least once every day and scrub it down for good measure. Most stove range hoods will have removable filters that you can easily clean in the dishwasher or scrub down using soap and water. Dry them out completely before putting them back on.

Floors and floor mats

Just about everything can fall down onto the floor and make it dirty, from dust, dirt, debris, germs, bacteria, pet dander, and more. Moreover, one can only imagine the different kinds of bacteria you could bring from the outside if you do not regularly maintain your floors and carpets.

As such, make vacuuming and mopping a mainstay when doing a quick clean of your home and spend more time disinfecting the floors when you have the chance to do some deep cleaning. A good way to keep dirt from entering your home is by using washable rugs at the entrance, where you can wipe away your footwear and your pet’s paws before entering.

Conclusion

Despite having a comprehensive cleaning routine, it is common for many of us to overlook certain areas in our homes that need our attention. Hopefully, this article has now helped you with putting these places on your radar so you can focus more on keeping them spotless.

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