At the age of 18, almost all teenagers are stepping out of their comfort zones and will start to be living independently. The question is, are you well-equipped with House Cleaning practices?

House Cleaning is just one of the basic skills you need before moving out of your parents’ home.

Well if you’re not, I’ve got your back! Read this article for some House Cleaning Round Rock must-learn tips: 

Doing the laundry

Before moving out, you have got to learn how to do the laundry. Here are some House Cleaning reminders:

1. Never mix clothes with different colors in the washing machine because if you do, colors would mix up and you would not want your favorite white dress to have rainbow colors, right?

2. Some delicate garments need to be hand washed. Read and follow the instructions.

Saying no to dirty kitchens

The kitchen is very prone to cockroaches and sneaky rats! If you know how to cook already, please observe some House Cleaning rules in the kitchen.

1. Make the kitchen organized by having a place to set everything – the utensils, herbs, spices and other condiments. There are cute and affordable organizers to choose from in the markets!

2. When cooking, make sure you put the trash or food scraps right away to the garbage cans to prevent the sink from clogging and making your counters clean.

Basic maintenance

Yes, the landlord may be responsible for the repairs, but you should know some basic maintenance such as unclogging a drain and changing light bulbs. Here are some House Cleaning tips in cleaning the drain:

1. Use a mixture of vinegar, hot water and baking soda then pour it into the drain – some soft blockages would be clear such as grease or any other products.

2. If it does not help, fill the sink with half-full of water then make use of the plunger (not the plunger you use in the toilet), the few push-and-pull motions would increase the pressure inside and eventually loosens the clog.

Stay safe from COVID-19

House Cleaning Round Rock is also keeping the house safe from viruses. 

1. Always have a disinfectant spray available. As per the World Health Organization, they recommend Lysol.

2. Disinfect all your groceries before you store them in the cabinet. The COVID virus can stay for up to hours and can even last long up to several days.

A neat and tidy home

Spend one day in a week for a general House Cleaning. Vacuum alone is not enough to make the room clean – clean the shelves and your bathroom, change bed linens, curtains and wipe off the dust.

I know, moving out can stress you out but having knowledge about House Cleaning would help! These are just some of the basics of House Cleaning so if you can do almost everything on this list; I believe you are now ready to live on your own!