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Do you like to clean?

Hm. I can probably guess your answer.

Most people find cleaning a necessary evil and even for those of us who get a certain amount of satisfaction out of this ongoing chore, we want the process to be quick, efficient and effective.

If you employ a spring-cleaning ritual each year, you especially want the task to go smoothly. Here are some common cleaning 'mistakes' that can slow you down or even be downright dangerous.

1.) Not having the right tools or supplies for the job.

You don't clean your mirrors with toilet bowl cleaner (I hope)! Not only is it not effective to do such a thing, but it can be unsafe, as well. Likewise, assemble the right sponges, scrub brushes, and spray bottles to do the job and you'll see faster, easier results. Collect old toothbrushes for hard to reach tiny corners and recycle old t-shirts into hardworking cotton rags.

2.) Waiting too long to clean.

Quick weekly cleanings generally take less time than monthly scrubs when the dirt and scum has had time to accumulate.

3.) Running around for cleaning supplies.

If you are using non-toxic or 'green' cleaners that can safely be stored inside your home (see number 9 below), keep a separate supply on each level of your home. Store them in a carrier or bucket (out of reach of children) for easy toting around your home. Keep a shopping list near your cleaning supplies and when you are running low on something jot it down. Simply collect the lists before you head to the store.

4.) Lack of proper ventilation.

Are you using toxic cleaners? You are if you are using most common store brands. They certainly work (kill germs) but they work indiscriminately, often harming the 'good stuff' along with the 'bad stuff'. If the label on your cleaner says to 'use with adequate ventilation' or something similar, the US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) says to open windows and turn on fans. Breathing these chemical vapors is hard on anyone's respiratory system and if you have asthma or other related breathing problems, you probably shouldn't be using these cleaners at all.

5.) Not using gloves.

Chemicals can be ingested, inhaled and absorbed through the skin. (Your amazing skin is like a sponge...that's why things like birth control and nicotine patches work so well.) Getting a household chemical on your skin once probably won't hurt you, unless you are extremely sensitive or have an allergic reaction, but I'm guessing you've cleaned your home more than once. Again, read the label. Many products read 'eye and skin irritant'. Protect yourself!

6.) Not having a place for everything.

Does your household struggle with clutter? Examine where that clutter tends to pile up and take note of patterns. Put another basket here, another bin there and you will solve a lot of clutter problems quite easily. Set a container at the bottom of your stairs and at the top of your stairs for things that need to go up or down. Once a day take the container with you and put the items away. (This is a great task for children).

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