House Cleaning Tips

Tips for cleaning your bedroom

by: Go-2-Girls | May 26, 2022

In our previous post, we talked about decorating the bedroom. In such a private and generally separated space- lighting, furniture and decor reflect the occupant in a way that other rooms don’t. A space this personal also needs to be cleaned differently than others. Beds, and the surrounding areas as well as surfaces like dressers and nightstands offer a unique cleaning arena in your home.

The Ceiling

In most rooms, we’ll recommend starting with the highest reachable surface. This because anything that falls will land on whatever surface you may have otherwise stared with. In a room like the bedroom where fans run more than most other spaces- the fan can accumulate dust and pet fur faster than anything else in the house. Start by dusting the ceiling, light fixtures and fan blades.

Wipe every surface clean

In your bedroom are a lot of surfaces: tabletops, cabinets, drawers, a chair, your make-up kit, a display cabinet: you name it. And that too can be a source of accumulated dirt from the outside and even internally. To start wiping off the surface of these objects, you need to be prepared with two types of rags: one that is dry and one that is damp. For objects that can be wiped wet and have accumulated dirt, use the damp one to collect the dust away from those objects. Then, for objects that might need a light brush-off, you can use the dry rag to clean the objects.
Please take note that there are other wiping techniques you can employ, including using isopropyl alcohol for surfaces you use the most, including the table top or your study desk in
accordance with sanitary standards.

Sweep and Mop the floors

Most of the time, when we clean the floor it’s just all about just sweeping the floor, but really it’s also about cleaning it to discourage unwanted creature visitors. Aside from the dust accumulated, some of the things that you might have missed and are considered foreign materials include crumbs from the food you ate, spilled drinks you haven’t noticed, textile fragments from clothes and your bedsheets, scraps of paper and plastic from office or grocery: among other things.

The simplest way to start your bedroom cleaning is through sweeping the floor with a broom. Start off first with the corners and then make your way out to the door where you have a dust scooper to collect the swept dust. If the sweeping isn’t enough, you can opt out for a hand-held vacuum cleaner to collect from nooks and crannies of your bedroom. And we haven’t settled yet, preparing for the mopping process, with choosing the perfect soap- water solution that not just smells nice but also allows us to properly clean the floor. To mop the floor, start with the farthest part to the part near your door. That way, there’s an even clean of the floor.

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There you have it: our very own take of taking care of the cleaning duties for your bedroom. And while we’re at it, why not check out our cleaning service Go2Girls? We offer a variety of cleaning options for your common house, guaranteed to be serviced from top to bottom!

Cleaning for a Remote Work-Friendly Home

by: Go-2-Girls | January 21, 2022

Have you found yourself having top convert your home into an office? With the pandemic forcing into our homes more than we were likely used to, the new normal turned our homes into workspaces. Students and professionals alike have seen their home bases now double as environments where the need to be productive away from the office or classroom.

The good news is there are ways you can tailor your space to be conducive to a remote working environment. As the modern home is no longer just your house but a personal workspace for you to enjoy, here are tips to consider in making that work-perfect home.

Declutter and organize

Let’s be honest: in an ideal world our homes are where we can relax and unwind. This may mean that they aren’t optimized for productivity and focus. To start, you can use dividers and racks to organize the documents and other paperwork to make your desk much cleaner. There are many options for cable management. From velcro straps, zip ties and cable trays- it can be simple and inexpensive to declutter your work and home space’s of those messy cords. Meanwhile, for the tech products, if resources allow, buy separate pouches/bags for them to keep them organized, and then store them in cabinets as well.

Practice keeping things stored unless you need them. This prevents accumulation over the course of the day- making it easier to focus while making the cleanup process lighter at the end of the day.

Comfort always matters

We all know how tiresome it could be to spend the majority of your time staring at your computer screen, and sometimes our backs hurt so much for crouching too much and our hands too weary because of the typing position and constant writing/typing.

An integral part of keeping a clean remote work-friendly home is that there is a sense of comfort being instilled across the members who are engaging in these online activities. For starters, find a better chair to use for your studies. I know this is a bit vague, considering that there are chairs out there that cost a lot, but you can opt out for a chair that is affordable, mobile, and comfortable for the back.

Another thing is to always keep the ventilation ongoing in your house. With someone being just caught up in the heat of work, to be able to breathe properly is also a way to maintain peace of mind while on the clock. To do so, clean up any dust that may have accumulated on your fan or AC, and make sure to vacuum any dust in the room to prevent dust allergies.

Prioritize Open Space

There is a sad stereotype that our modern workspaces are more cramped than ever, considering the fact that it feels that there have been more duties and work ever since the pandemic began. And you’re not alone: this then results to a lot of stress and anxiety for all of us folks going on with our daily routine.

This is why it is important to consider that a clean remote-work friendly home has a wide space where folks like us can stroll a bit, relax and perhaps enjoy a bit of quality time for themselves. It could be doing some cardiovascular exercises, reading a book or two, or perhaps just a bit of playtime?

As we’ve mentioned before, safe space matters inside the home. Start by shifting or even relocating bulky furniture or fixtures in the common area towards the corners. This provides a space to relax and makes it feel less confined. In addition, don’t forget to keep the floors clean, remember? Dust it, vacuum it, and sweep it with a broom.

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Want to make your house a more remote work-friendly one? Consider hiring Go2Girls, as they can help you beat the nook and crannies of your house to get that optimal clean experience. This, in turn, makes your home experience a lot more comfortable in your end!

The Ultimate Living Room Cleaning Checklist

by: Go-2-Girls | December 20, 2021

In the US we spend almost 6 hours a week cleaning. No room is more in need of a deep clean than our living rooms, the seat of the family home. From dusting to pillow fluffing, keeping this central part of our home clean and tidy is essential for our wellbeing and productivity. Luckily Go 2 Girls are on hand with our best living room cleaning checklist.

#1 Clear Out The Clutter

The first step to your living room cleaning checklist is to neaten up and prepare the available space for cleaning. Open the curtains, throw out the rubbish and tidy away any toys, books and general living-items that are sitting on surfaces that need cleaning. Set yourself a 30-minute window to limit this to a general clean-up before you begin your general or deep clean.

#2 Get Dusting

Start dusting with the wall corners and ceilings, making sure there’s no pesky spiderwebs or dust build-up. Don’t forget the ceiling fan! Clear the tops of pictures, radiators and windowsills first, before moving onto hard surfaces like tables and bookcases. Dust outwards-in – from walls into the nooks and crannies of your TV-stand. Open up forgotten drawers and dust in them too.

#3 Sanitize Electronics & Light Switches

Sanitize all your frequent-touch areas like light switches, remote controls, and hand-held consoles. If you have a table in your living room, don’t forget to sanitize and spray this and any other common-use areas too. If you have any drawers with forgotten electronics in them like DVDs or books, wipe these down. Think of anything that’s frequently used like toys, coasters or mats and clean these down at the same time.

#4 Hoover Everything

Now you’ve made space with your initial declutter on step-one, move units like couches and chairs to hoover underneath and around them. Make sure that any hidden corners or exposed areas underneath bookcases and standing units. Once the floor and surrounding units are cleaned, you can also hoover soft furnishings like curtains, carpets and couches.

#5 Clean Your Windows

Once you’ve hoovered your curtains or drapes using the dust function on your hoover, you can clean the inner and outer surfaces of your windows. Tie your curtains or remove them if possible to avoid them being stained during cleaning. Spray glass cleaner on a microfiber cloth or use a squeegee to avoid smears.

#6 Polish & Shampoo

Now your living room should be cleaned top to bottom, it’s time to put a bit of sparkle and shine in your room. Polish your hard surfaces like marble tables or counter tops, shampoo your carpets and beat down (outside) or wash cushion covers and throw rugs. If you don’t have time to clean your soft furnishings, then do this on a separate occasion.

#7 Finishing Touches

Now your room is clean, it’s time to add the finishing touches. Spray your favorite air freshener in the room. Put back all the moved furniture that you’ve hoovered under and around. Straighten and fluff any throw rugs or pillows, put away the trash and most importantly, store your cleaning items.

Living Room Cleaning FAQs

In addition to our ultimate living room cleaning checklist, here are some solutions to our most commonly asked questions about cleaning the living room.

Why should I clean in this order?

Although dusting first might seem unimportant, if you hoover then dust, you are undermining all the work you did to get debris off your floors. Dusting first moves the debris onto the floor, ready for hoovering.

What if I have too many items to clean?

During step 1, you may find that you have too many items in your living room to clear clutter successfully in 30 minutes. If this is the case, we recommend allocating a separate time to create, keep, donate and recycle piles to make the space easier to clean in the future.

How long should I spend cleaning my living room?

We recommend spending between 1.5 – 2.5 hours cleaning your living room, depending on the size of your home. If you are deep cleaning you should add an extra hour for the clean.

What if I don’t have time to clean?

When cleaning your living room, if you don’t have several hours to spare, we recommend cleaning in 30 minute chunks of time throughout the week. If you’re still strapped for time, talk to us at Go 2 Girls for a quote for your living room clean today.

Are you looking for more advice about cleaning your home? Check out our blog for more cleaning resources or talk to us today. If you want to give your friends the gift of a clean home, why not give a gift card to show your friends how much you care.

DIY Hacks that will make Cleaning Easier and Faster

by: Go-2-Girls | October 21, 2021

Keeping your house spotless seems like a never-ending task. Your busy schedule is one factor why you can’t keep your house clean and organized especially if you have toddlers with toys all over the place.

Is there a way to make cleaning easier and fast? Well, we are going to share some DIY hacks to help you keep your house clean without a sweat.

Unclogging the sink – You don’t have to look any further on what to use to unclog your sink because it’s already in your cupboard. Vinegar and baking soda. This is a powerful duo to help you unclog your sink.

Deodorize the garbage – Stinky garbage cans, diaper pails, dog pee, and cat litter are some of the reasons your house has a foul smell. You don’t want that don’t you? To deodorize, combine the following: baking soda, water, and essential oil of your choice and make a paste out of it. Once the consistency is obtained, pour the mixture into a molder, and wait for it to thoroughly set in. Take one mold and place it in the trash can, diaper pails, or wherever you deem it necessary to put your homemade deodorizer.

Clean the inside of the oven – The oven is one of the most used appliances in the house from baking to broiling. While cooking and baking for your family are enjoyable, cleaning is the most daunting one. To clean the inside of your oven, use a mixture of ammonia, water, dishwashing liquid soap, scrubbing pads, and gloves to do some of the job done. I say some because you must scrub the oven of its gunk with the mixture. Note: turn off the gas before you start cleaning if you have a gas stove and keep the place well ventilated. Never mix ammonia with commercial oven cleaning products or tough cleaning agents.

Cleaning the windows blinds – Regardless of what kind of blinds you have, cleaning them is not only time-consuming but also tedious. Use a vacuum with a dust brush attached to remove the dust in each slat of the blinds. A duster is also useful and helpful in taking care of the grimy blinds.

Soak the dishes – if you find yourself dealing with the annoying task of wiping off the stains and greases that is hard to remove, fret no more. Soak the dishes in hot water with dish soap. The hot water will help loosen up particles whereas the dish soap eases up on hard-to-scrub grimes.

Although these DIY hacks are easy to do, however, work and family time can keep you from doing household chores. If you don’t have the time to clean and tidy your house, Go-2-girls is here to help you have a spotless home. We are just a dial away. Call us now!

Thanksgiving Cleaning Checklist

by: Go-2-Girls | October 14, 2021

Thanksgiving is that time of the year where family and friends get together. For sure, you will be busy preparing for everything, from cooking to house cleaning.

Plan your activities ahead and deep clean your house, from the bedroom to the toilet, kitchen, and receiving area to avoid holiday stress.

If you are a busy bee mom, it is best to start cleaning your house 2 weeks before Thanksgiving. This way, you will not panic because of last-minute clean-up.

Here is your Halloween checklist.

Two weeks before Thanksgiving

Throw away those expired and forever forgotten leftovers. Clean your refrigerator as you need more space for Thanksgiving food.
Clean the kitchen, stove, and cabinets.
Wash and clean the China wares and utensils that you are going to use.
Declutter that area where you plan to have your guests.
Mop the bathroom.
Mop the living area.
Declutter bedrooms.

A week before Thanksgiving

Dust all windows and blinds.
Vacuum the area where guests are received.
Vacuum or brush upholstered furniture.
Polish and wipe wooden furniture.
Deep clean the bathroom or bathrooms that guests will be using.
Clean the exhaust fan, oven, and stove. You don’t want to cook in a dirty, smelly kitchen.

A day before Thanksgiving

Freshen up the bathrooms.
Mop, vacuum, and sweep floors.
Set the table on how you want it to be during Thanksgiving.
Empty and run the dishwasher.
Put out your decorations and scented candles.
Empty all trash bins.

Thanksgiving Day

Wipe stove and oven.
Put fresh towels in the bathroom.
Empty all trash bins if it’s full after all the cooking,
Rearrange the table if needed.
Wipe the Chinaware and utensils before putting them on the table.
Clear the countertops of any clutter.
Light on a scented candle or spray an air freshener.

Gatherings like this will take much of your time. You don’t want to get embarrassed about how your house will smell and look like, don’t you?

If you don’t have the time to clean and tidy your house, Go-2-girls is here to help you have a spotless home. We are just a dial away.

Do you want to Clean your House Like a Professional Cleaner?

by: Go-2-Girls | May 27, 2021

What makes a beautiful home? I know you will say – family. Of course, a cozy home where you feel safe, relaxed, and the personal touch you have invested in the house to be homely with your family.

How do you maintain a crisp, fresh, and clean home especially when you are busy juggling between work and family?

Here are some tips for cleaning your home like a pro.

1, Declutter – The first thing to do before you can fully clean the house is to declutter. Put the items back to where they belong like toys, shoes, décor, and put the dirty clothes in the laundry basket.

Tools to use. – Check the tools that you need to clean your house if they are good or need some fixing like the vacuum, duster, brush, mop and bucket set, cleaning products, etc.

3. Vacuum – Vacuuming the floor regardless of if you have tile or wood flooring is a must. Don’t forget to vacuum your couches, chairs, and curtains.

4. Clean the windows – Use a newspaper sprayed with a window cleaner to get that sparkling glass windows.

5. Dust it away – Give your furniture, lighting fixture, and artificial plants a quick dusting before you spray on that cleaner to remove dust buildup.

6. Floor molding and trim – This is the most overlooked part of the house. You may not seem to notice it, but dust can build up in this area. Wipe down the molding and trim to reduce the unsightly dust.

7. Kitchen sink – One of the busiest parts of the house is the kitchen. The sink is where almost all of the action is and it needs that TLC moment too. Give your sink a good wipe down with an all-purpose cleaner.

8. Dishwasher – If you are using this machine frequently, you need to disinfect this. Food that builds up in the appliance can get disgusting. Cleaning the dishwasher without any dirty dishes can help eliminate bacteria build-up.

Bathroom – This is one of the places you visit several times a day. Clean and sanitize the toilet bowl, scrub and wipe the bathtub, clean the showerhead, wash the shower liner, and mop the floor.

Freshen up the air – You may light a scented candle, use a diffuser with essential oil of your choice, or an air freshener to create a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere.

If you are too busy with your work and or family or just want to have my “ME” time, Go2girls can do the job for you. We are just a call away!

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