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by SHIFRAH COMBITHS
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Here are a few things these cleaning authorities do without a second thought — practices that you can adopt to shave years off the development of your own expertise.
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Don’t trap yourself into a spot that requires you to step over your freshly cleaned floor. Start at the farthest corner.
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Before starting on the dishes, put warm water and dish soap in the pots. The cooked-on food will soften by the time it’s their turn.
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I like to get all the dishwasher dishes done first so I have more room to hand-wash delicates and the bigger pots and pans.
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The idea is that you start cleaning areas up high in the room so that as dust and dirt will settle on a lower surface that you’ll clean later.
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Opt for a coffee filter, an old t-shirt, or a microfiber cloth instead for a truly unobstructed view or reflection.
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Knowing what your all-purpose cleaner contains can save you from accidentally damaging what you’re cleaning.
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Dump and refill when water starts to gray to ensure that the effort you’re putting in pays off with the cleanest floors you can get.
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This will protect your machine from getting clogged and damaged.
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Staying on top of little messes before they become big ones makes those big ones less daunting.
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Find the little hook next to your unit and give it a little twist. The whole cord will unwrap at once.
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To keep things sanitary at home, always clean from cleanest to dirtiest areas and change your rags frequently.