The order
- Declutter and take out rubbish, so surfaces are clear
- Start at the top of each room: ceiling corners, light fittings and shelves
- Do dry jobs before wet ones: dust before you wipe
- Clean the kitchen and bathrooms, letting products sit while you do other jobs
- Vacuum, then mop floors, finishing at the door so you do not walk on them
Habits that save time
- Carry everything in a caddy
- Work in one direction around the room
- Let cleaning products do the work during the contact time
A room-by-room order
In a whole-house clean, many people start upstairs and work down, doing the bedrooms first, then the living areas, kitchen and bathrooms, with the downstairs floors last. This keeps dust from falling on finished work.
Common questions
Should I vacuum before or after dusting?
After. Dust falls to the floor as you work, so vacuuming last collects it.
Would you rather we did it for you?
Ample Cleaners offers house cleaning across Barking, Dagenham, Romford, Ilford and surrounding areas, with DBS-checked cleaners and a fixed price.