Living room

Good morning fellow cleaners! We are going to break down the Living Room today before we tear into the bathrooms next!
As always, gather your supplies and don't forget the snacks!

Using a Swiffer floor mop put either the Swiffer dry cloths on your mop or use a microfiber rag to dust the ceiling, corners, ceiling fan, blades and bulbs. Get a clean cloth and dust the walls and over the doors. Work your way around the room clockwise dusting pictures frames and wiping knickknacks etc. I have a fireplace so I'm going to wipe the mantel, dust the stuff on top, wipe down fireplace front, sides and clean the glass. You will also want to dust inside fireplace, vacuum up old ashes and wipe inside glass of fireplace. If you have a free standing screen, now would be the time to take it outside and wash it off. Next be sure and clean all windows, starting at the top working your way down and don't forget the area the window actually sits in. ( I'm still trying to think of the name of it) Window sill, there ya go.
Don't forget all the air conditioning vents in all the rooms! vacuum or wipe down with degreaser.

Your going to be dusting all furniture, washing rugs, wiping baseboards, rims, trim and corners! If it's in the room we will clean, dust or mop it, vacuuming furniture, lampshades and all carpeting last as you leave the room!

Tip #1

For the furniture I always like to actually wash wood down when I'm doing the major cleaning. Try the Murphy's Oil Soap. My favorite that my mom used was Linsol pure linseed oil diluted in very warm water. This is an excellent product but I don't think you can buy it anymore. So Murphy's is an okay substitute. Don't forget to dilute it if you buy the concentrated formula.

Tip#2

You can buy micro fiber rags anywhere, but my husband gets mine at Harbor Freight and they come in neon colors. Fun! These are environmently friendly because they can be washed and reused forever! (or until your dog eats them)! Cost is about $3 for a package of 4.

Tip #3

Wash all cleaning rags separate, maybe with the dog bedding, adding a cup of bleach to your load of laundry. Disinfect washer after washing and don't use laundry sheets in dryer for the rags, as they tend to leave a residue on the microfiber rags that smear mirrors etc.

Until next time when we tackle the bathroom, happy cleaning and don't forget the music!