Speed up your household duties with this quick trick.
We all crave for a more efficient way to clean our homes. The endless cycle of vacuuming the carpets, washing the dishes, tackling the laundry and dusting every hidden corner often leaves one feeling like the house barely remains clean for a few minutes.
Nobody wants to devote their entire free time to chores, so shortcuts that expedite the process are highly sought-after. Now, imagine if you could significantly reduce the time it takes to mop your floors.
For those with tiles or linoleum in their kitchens and bathrooms, mopping becomes an essential duty to maintain the shine.
This obviously wouldn’t apply to carpeted areas, and wet mopping hardwood floors is generally discouraged, but mopping is non-negotiable in terms of tile and vinyl sheet floorings.
Yet, mopping has its own set of hurdles. If there’s a lingering crumb or strand of hair on the floor, you can inadvertently end up dragging that dirt along with the mop, meaning nothing really gets cleaned.
Removing these particles becomes an arduous task in itself, and grime caught in the mop head adds further time and frustration to the process.
Fortunately, one woman has found the ideal solution.
In response to a Reddit post querying « best time-saving cleaning hacks », she simply advised: « Vacuuming the floor before mopping. »
Why didn’t we think of that?
Simply get out your vacuum and whizz it around the floor you plan to mop. This helps pick up all the debris which could be pushed around by your mop.
Several commenters also revealed their individual time-saving strategies, including the person who originally posted the question with their own mopping tip: « For me, it’s mopping cabinets. »
Someone else added: « I dry my shower every time I use it. I’ve gotten really fast at it and it never needs a deep clean because it stays pristine. »
While another shared their routine: « For me, it’s getting a load of dishes and laundry going before I leave for work in the mornings. Swapping a load to the dryer and unloading the dishwasher in the afternoons saves a ton of time. »
