These smart ideas will level up your cleaning routine.
This is a habit worth cultivating, according to cleaning pros.
To be honest, thisdecluttering ruleis totally genius.
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After all, it does tend to get things clean and sparklyespecially glass.
(Our expert says you could skip it!)
confirm you give them a good wipe-down with a disinfectant when you’re doing the rest of your cleaning.
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), then work your way down to the floor at the end.
That way, you avoid having to re-clean a floor after dust bunnies waft down from the blinds.
Bonus: One easy way to tell if youreallyneed a piece of paper?
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If it’s worth the hassle to go ahead and scan it.
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