How To Deep Clean Your House In A Week
Keeping your home clean does not have to feel overwhelming or stressful. Follow this step-by-step guide to deep clean areas like the kitchen, living room, bathroom and bedrooms so your house is left spotless in just one week.
Overview
How To Keep Your Cleaned After Deep Cleaning
Planning Your Deep Clean
Whether you need to downsize your home or just give the house a well-needed deep clean, you need to plan strategically. Decide which rooms will be deep cleaned and what needs to be done throughout every room. The next step is to consider the cleaning products and equipment you will need.
There could be plenty of mixed waste removed from your house during your deep clean. Be prepared ahead of time and order a skip bin for all the rubbish.
Deep Cleaning By Room
Day 1: Kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of the house, so a regular deep clean can keep it bright and welcoming.
To begin cleaning the kitchen, start with the storage cupboards. The storage cupboards need to be wiped down of any dust build-up on both the outside and inside. Take this opportunity to sort out any storage container cupboard.
Next, move to the surfaces like benchtops and the breakfast bar. Start by clearing the spaces out and use a multi-purpose cleaner to scrub those surfaces including the stovetop. Then tackle the oven — remember to use an oven cleaner and gloves to protect your hands.
Open up a garbage bin bag and start to remove any general waste including empty boxes or leftover food scraps.
Food and crumbs fall onto the floor of the kitchen when cooking, so the floors and corners will need attention. Start by doing a thorough vacuum of the floors focusing on where the skirting joins the floor and those pesky corners. Once the floors are crumb-free, it is now time to get the mop and floor cleaner. Mop back and forward covering the whole surface area leaving the floors spotless.
Day 2: Living Room
The entertainment unit is a perfect place to start. The time has come to clear out any DVDs or games you are hoarding that are not going to be used. Wipe down the surfaces including any photo frames, soundbars or collectables.
The TV is often the feature of the living room, and it needs a deep clean to keep the screen in perfect condition. Take a glass cleaner (suitable pH for the TV) and a microfibre glass cloth and wipe the screen over.
Grab the vacuum cleaner because it is time to clean the couch. Vacuum the sofa surfaces, then utilise the crevice tool to vacuum between the cushions of the couch. Attach the main rollbrush attachment back on the vacuum and focus on vacuuming up the built-up dust. If you have floorboards or tiles, give the floors a mop to finish the living room.
Day 3: Bathrooms
The bathroom and ensuite are a focus in any deep clean. The best way to start is under the sink. Remove every spare soap, shampoo and conditioner bottle to access the pipes. Unscrew the pipes and give them a good clean removing any build-up. Wipe down the benchtops and sinks, then use glass cleaner and a microfibre glass cloth to clean the mirrors.
The focus of the bathroom deep clean is the shower and bath. The shower is used every day and clutter and soap residue can build up. Start by scrubbing all surfaces including ledges and wash them down using your shower head. Take a glass cleaner and a microfibre glass cloth and scrub away any hand or water marks on the shower glass. To clean the bath, take a cloth and wipe over any dust or soap build-up. Finish by running water over the surfaces of the bath.
To finish the bathroom take the vacuum and mop over the floors leaving them spotless and dust-free.
Day 4: Bedrooms
The bedroom is our personal space in the house, where you can relax after a long and stressful day and so it’s one of the most important rooms to clean. If there are several bedrooms in the house, make sure you allow enough time —this might be one to do on a weekend.
The goal for the wardrobe is to have a minimalist mindset and remove any unused clothes or empty boxes. Then vacuum the floor, wipe any dusty surfaces and stack any shoes or other items neatly back on the wardrobe floor.
Clean the surfaces of your bedroom furniture and remove any junk from your drawers. Grab the vacuum and thoroughly clean the floors of your room.
There’s nothing better for your mental health than to finish your deep clean by making your bed. Take a moment to take a few deep breaths knowing your safe space is spotless and you can relax.
Day 5: Garage
The garage is the king of dust build-up as it’s usually not as securely sealed from the elements. This means a different approach to cleaning might be appropriate. Remove anything from the shelves and store everything outside of the garage. Sweep the floors to remove any loose dirt, then grab the hose or even a pressure cleaner to spray down the floors. After this step, it might be time for a cup of tea while the floors dry, or you might use the time to wash the outside windows of the house.
Once the shed floor is dry, wipe down surfaces like benchtops or shelves where dust loves to live. Then grab all of those items you took out of the shed to put back onto the shelves. Split your pile of items into essential items that need to be wiped down and put back or rubbish to be thrown into the skip.
Day 6: Backyard
The backyard can feel overwhelming because there are so many tasks to do. The best place to start is under the alfresco or pergola. Clean any outside furniture, re-arrange the outdoor plants and remove any piled-up leaves and dirt.
Part of the backyard deep clean is to mow your grass, prune your bushes and make your backyard spotless. You may choose to use the cut grass from the mower as mulch for your garden — or even take the opportunity to add more seedlings to your vegetable garden (once the weeds are out).
Finish your backyard deep clean by cleaning the shed. The shed is where gardening tools live, but it can also be where we store all of our rubbish or things to keep ‘just in case’. Organise the shed into space for the gardening tools and maybe bikes or camping gear, and remove all the excess rubbish.
Day 7: Front yard
The front yard is the first thing that visitors see before entering your beautiful home and (arguably) the most enjoyable part of your deep clean. Start by watering the plants and mowing the lawn. Take your time carefully gardening and removing any green waste from your gardens.
To finish, focus on the driveway. Use the leaf blower to clear anything from your driveway and give it a pressure clean.
How to Keep Your House Cleaned After Deep Cleaning
Within the week you have cleaned every room in the house, including the backyard and front yard. A regular cleaning routine to complete small tasks like cleaning the benchtops and vacuuming the floors is enough to keep your house spotless until the next deep clean.
To make sure your house stays in perfect condition, it is recommended to deep clean your house every three months (think of it as summer, autumn, winter and spring).
Hire a Skip For All Your Deep Clean Waste
Before your deep clean, organise a skip bin so you can conveniently remove all of your rubbish, at least once every year or two. Just Skips skip bins come in three different convenient sizes that can handle four different waste types, so no matter the amount of waste you need to remove, we can help!
With delivery across Adelaide, Just Skips can organise a delivery before your deep clean commences. To hire your skip bin today contact us or call on (08) 8255 6677
FAQ
What is the fastest way to deep clean your house?
To deep clean your house in a day, vacuum and mop all of the floors together, starting from the front of the house to the back. Wipe down all surfaces thoroughly and focus on the bathrooms, kitchen, bedrooms and the front and backyard.
How to clean a severely dirty house?
If your house is severely dirty, it is time for a deep clean. This process is going to take time but is well-needed. Deep cleaning means focusing on each room in your house, clearing all built-up rubbish and cleaning surfaces and floors. Remember to take adequate breaks and be patient as there will be a lot to clean.
What is the hardest thing to clean in a house?
The hardest thing to clean in a house is the oven. The oven is frequently used and crumbs will collect at the bottom, making it tedious to clean. If the oven is not cleaned often, the oven door may get stained which is hard to clean.
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