Have you been wanting a change of scenery in your bedroom for a long time? Can your dining room furniture use a fresh coat of paint? Many homeowners use the summer holidays and the warm days to give their four walls a fresh shine. Summertime is the best time to renovate your house and apartment because it offers the perfect weather conditions: it is warm, not too windy and the days are longer. But as soon as the last workmen release the rooms, the apartment has to be cleaned and brought into shape again. Cleaning your apartment after renovation can be done without stress if you have a system in place. With the following tips you will achieve professional cleaning results.
1. Always from top to bottom
Basically, when cleaning, you should work from top to bottom because the dust that falls down can then be removed when vacuuming. This saves you time and you don't have to vacuum twice. First, dust cupboards, shelves, lamps and worktops with a damp microfibre cloth (always wiping in one direction), then vacuum upholstered furniture and floors and wipe dry. The rule of thumb is: Don't brush back and forth, otherwise the dirt will just be spread around.
2.WhichCleaning products for which surfaces?
If you know which products are best suited for which purpose, you will save yourself time and effort. There are cleaning products with different cleaning power - for light to heavy dirt, while others should not be used on certain surfaces as they can cause significant damage. Never mix bleach with ammonia because this chemical compound can be deadly. Research the best cleaning products and their effectiveness and try several to decide on a favorite.
3. Clean windows
During renovation work, the windows can become very dirty due to cement, paint, dust from masonry mortar and plaster, and must therefore be cleaned thoroughly and with great care. Cleaning windows is a representative task along with cleaning the ovenAccording to studiesone of the most unpopular homework assignments among Germans. To save yourself time and a lot of hassle, you can simply hire a window cleaning company.Building cleaning specialistshave the right cleaning equipment and know best how to remove coarse dirt from glass surfaces after construction work without scratching them.
4. From themost distantClean the corner of the room facing the door
If a room needs to be cleaned as a whole, you should start on one side and then work systematically to the next side. When vacuuming or mopping the room, start from the farthest corner of the room and work toward the door. This way you won't move through the already cleaned area and carry the dirt with you.
5.Spacefor room cleaning
Many housewives always clean according to the work process: first vacuum everywhere, then dust... After a renovation, it makes more sense to clean room by room so that the dirt is not carried from room to room. Clean the first room, then move on to the next one with deep cleaning. If you focus on just one task, it would be easier to complete it and then move on motivated and satisfied. Even if you want to take a break before the finale, the chaos would only be limited to the last room.
6. Badclean up
In order to remove the cement residue after grouting freshly laid tiles, you must first of all:the right cleaning agentchoose. This always depends on the type of tiles. For example, hydrochloric acid should never be used on natural stone, while phosphoric acid easily dissolves limescale on most stones. Before using any type of cement film remover, water the affected areas to prevent the acids from penetrating the stone.
Don't skimp on water because the floors should be mopped really wet, otherwise the dirt will settle in the joints. Instead of the yellow-green sponges, it is best to use microfiber cloths to avoid scratching the faucet surfaces. Dry everything well so that water stains do not appear on tiles and shower walls.
7. Color smellafterNeutralize renovation
After a renovation, the rooms sometimes smell unpleasant for a long time. In addition to airing out, you can place a bowl of salt or baking soda to remove the smell of paint from a newly renovated room.
It could take several weeks before you can remove the construction dust. Be patient and, if possible, mop daily to bring the apartment back into shape!
