{"id":2014,"date":"2021-01-30T18:01:49","date_gmt":"2021-01-30T06:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-888292-3079792.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=2014"},"modified":"2023-07-17T03:57:55","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T03:57:55","slug":"5-house-cleaning-tips-we-should-be-thankful-for-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/5-house-cleaning-tips-we-should-be-thankful-for-in-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"5 House Cleaning Tips We Should Be Thankful for in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the spirit of thanksgiving and expressing gratitude during the holiday season, check out a compilation of <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/4-house-cleaning-tips-to-stay-organized\/\">cleaning tips<\/a> and guides we are thankful for this year. We have been sharing tips and will continue to do so to help you get through the worse, stubborn stains in your home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11398 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/disinfecting-home-1-scaled.webp\" alt=\"House Cleaning\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/disinfecting-home-1-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/disinfecting-home-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/disinfecting-home-1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/disinfecting-home-1-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Miracle of Baking Soda<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve seen it all and probably tried it at home. Baking soda has cleansing properties that can be used in household cleaning much more than we have expressed in previous articles. For years, homeowners in New Zealand have been using the ingredient in every way to clean certain areas in their houses. With further research, you can perfectly utilize baking soda in your cupboard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To remind you, take a look at this short list of areas of the house you can clean with baking soda:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kitchen counters, steel appliance surfaces<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toilet bowl, sink, steel framings\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bathroom and kitchen walls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean and freshen up upholstery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garage grease stains<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sterilizing Home to Combat COVID-19<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important <a href=\"https:\/\/urbancare.co.nz\/domestic-cleaning-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">home cleaning<\/a> guide is sterilizing to combat the spread of viruses inside homes. Regardless of whether safety procedures and guidelines are posted during the early days of the virus spread, cleaning habits should remain the same and all the more to continuously prevent the coronavirus to thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To continue down this path of taking precautions that keep viruses at bay, here are a few things you should be doing:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sterilize frequently-touched and busy areas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/kitchen-cleaning-supplies\/\">Clean your bathroom &amp; kitchen<\/a> daily<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have your upholstery washed more often<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holiday Cleaning<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For cleaning your home in preparation for the festive season, our holiday <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/guide-to-keeping-your-home-clean\/\">cleaning guide<\/a> can help you in many unimaginable ways. But the truth is, we often get caught up with jobs and other responsibilities as parents or as daughters. This just takes the fun out of the Holiday season. This year is no different than any other year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning Neglected Areas in the House<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We don\u2019t only pertain to the items you visibly see inside the house but every item out of sight. We\u2019re all guilty of neglecting those places that accumulate dust and dirt, but no one sees them like the dirt and dust under the couch or big appliances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Places that are hard to reach must be cleaned routinely to maintain cleanliness inside our homes. Here are some of the commonly neglected areas\/surfaces from the guide that need your attention when cleaning:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cabinet tops and surfaces<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Window tracks and bathroom mirrors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ceiling fans, light fixtures, and switches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behind the toilet and the mirrored cabinet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dishwasher filter and the underneath sink<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sanitizing Kids\u2019 Toys\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might know the correct cleaning methods required to sterilize kids\u2019 toys, but do you clearly know the reason behind it? Without the right information, you put the safety of your kids falling sick due to improper cleaning due to lack of knowledge. We have said it before and can\u2019t reiterate it more: using non-toxic cleaning agents is necessary when cleaning your kids\u2019 toys to prevent them from inhaling or eating harmful substances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11518 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/cleaning-home-scaled.webp\" alt=\"House Cleaning\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/cleaning-home-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/cleaning-home-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/cleaning-home-1536x1022.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/cleaning-home-2048x1363.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Takeaway<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your 2020 new year\u2019s resolution is learning new and practical cleaning methods, then hang out for more tips from our very own Urban Care cleaners, who have been sharing many amazing house cleaning tips and guides with our readers in a bid to help them maintain the home to feel like home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From cleaning those commonly overlooked places to disinfecting your home during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.govt.nz\/covid-19-novel-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COVID-19<\/a>, we are here to do the exceptional for you. With the right tools and knowledge, our cleaners can leave your home bespoke and ready for the holiday season!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the spirit of thanksgiving and expressing gratitude during the holiday season, check out a compilation of cleaning tips and guides we are thankful for this year. We have been sharing tips and will continue to do so to help you get through the worse, stubborn stains in your home.\u00a0 The Miracle of Baking Soda &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/5-house-cleaning-tips-we-should-be-thankful-for-in-2020\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">5 House Cleaning Tips We Should Be Thankful for in 2020<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11186,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/carpet-cleaning-store-your-carpets-rugs.jpg",1200,630,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/carpet-cleaning-store-your-carpets-rugs-160x160.jpg",160,160,true],"medium":["https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/carpet-cleaning-store-your-carpets-rugs-570x410.jpg",570,410,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/carpet-cleaning-store-your-carpets-rugs-768x403.jpg",768,403,true],"large":["https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/carpet-cleaning-store-your-carpets-rugs-1170x630.jpg",1170,630,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/carpet-cleaning-store-your-carpets-rugs.jpg",1200,630,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/carpet-cleaning-store-your-carpets-rugs.jpg",1200,630,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Digicreatorsau","author_link":"https:\/\/blog.urbancare.co.nz\/author\/digicreatorsau\/"},"uagb_comment_info":3,"uagb_excerpt":"In the spirit of thanksgiving and expressing gratitude during the holiday season, check out a compilation of cleaning tips and guides we are thankful for this year. 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