Cleaning Month - Dust Corners

Today is "dust corners" day - and I'm combining it with the Tuesday task of dusting to make it a little bit easier for us to complete them both.

Here's a picture of my dusting supplies.

I only use microfiber cloths and a dusting mitt for regular dusting. I use a large extendable reach duster for cobwebs and hard to reach ceilings (that's what we'll be concentrating on for our deep cleaning).  I also have a couple little feather duster type things that the kids use as we dust through the house, but no Pledge or any other dusting products. I have a beeswax polish that I love to dust with once a month or so, but that's pretty much it. Ready?  Work from the top-down and quickly go through the house dusting all the hard surfaces, staircase and railings, tvs and furniture.

Don't forget your daily chores too:

•SWEEP FLOORS - (hardwood in the kitchen, powder room, small hallway, and entryway - this is mostly crumbs and dog hair) the kids use their dustpan, I use a broom and dustpan, but for the dog hair I LOVE using a microfiber dusting pad that can be tossed in the wash over and over.

•WIPE COUNTERS - this means the kitchen counters get wiped down after each meal every day with Basic H2 and a cotton rag. Most days all the counters get wiped down 3 times a day, some days more, and some days less. I also wipe bathroom counters as needed - about 2 or 3 times a week.

•LAUNDRY - at least one load washed/dried/folded/put away. Here's a link to a post I did about my laundry routine if you're interested.

•CLUTTER - open mail and toss junk mail, file or pay bills, etc., make sure kids have cleaned up their toys before rest time and bed - somedays I'll choose an area to de-clutter.

THANKS FOR PLAYING ALONG!  Happy Cleaning!

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