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Pay close attention to corners, where dirt and cobwebs collect, and areas up to about waist-level if the previous owner had kids. Wash walls with a solution of water and vinegar, which is safe on most surfaces. But it pays to do it once, unless you plan on painting immediately. One thing you’ll probably never do again, unless you have young kids, is wash down the walls in your new home.

Murphy’s Oil Soap also does a great job cleaning hardwoods. Do not steam clean hardwood floors that have not been sealed, as water could seep in and ruin the floor. You can also steam clean sealed hardwood floors if you have the right equipment. Steam cleaning removes tough stains and provides a deep clean, even getting rid of pet odors. It pays to rent or purchase a steam cleaner, or hire someone to steam clean for you. Some people like to replace the toilet seat in a new home. Use undiluted vinegar in the toilet and scrub with a scrub brush. Clean glass shower doors with 1 part vinegar and 1 part water in a spray bottle. Place removable racks and drawers in warm soapy water and scrub well.Ī number of chemicals are available to clean your bathroom, but a paste of baking soda and vinegar also works well it even dissolves soap scum. This will probably be the best cleaning your refrigerator gets, so take advantage of an empty, warm fridge to do the best job possible. Clean the refrigerator inside and out: top, back, and sides.

Refrigerator: Pull the refrigerator away from the wall and vacuum or dust behind it.

Countertops: Use a solution of 1 part water and 1 part vinegar to get countertops (except marble) squeaky clean.

Cabinets: Dust and wipe down cabinets with a soft cloth all surfaces, inside and out.

After you’ve removed stains, a solution of water and lemon juice will really make the sink shine.

Sink: It’s safe to use steel wool on stubborn stains in a stainless steel sink, or use a paste of baking soda and vinegar.

You can also use a paste of baking soda and vinegar to get your oven clean without using chemicals. It’s safe to clean the racks with steel wool. When you’re ready to proceed, scrub the oven down well. If you’re using an oven cleaner, spray it first and let it sit while you clean the rest of the kitchen (except the floor, which should be last in every room).

Oven: Remove oven racks and place them in the sink filled with soapy water.Between refrigerators and stoves and cabinets, it’s no wonder! The following cleaning tips will make it easy. Some cleaning experts say they spend the most time cleaning their kitchen. Just how much house cleaning you do will depend on whether the previous owners had pets or kids, and how clean is “clean enough” for you. Hopefully, the previous owners left everything at least broom-swept. Just go room by room, and scrub everything down. There’s no bric-a-brac to dust around and no furniture to move. House cleaning in a new-to-you home will seem like a breeze next to your everyday chores to keep a lived-in house clean and organized.