7 signs of a dirty apartment - how to clean so as not to blush in front of guests

There are many signs of a dirty apartment - the owners do not notice them, but they are striking to the guests. In order not to feel awkward, it is enough to spend half an hour more time cleaning. And you yourself will enjoy living in a clean, comfortable home, where there is always fresh air and a pleasant atmosphere.

Hair and fur on the floor

Daily hair loss is a physiological process and cannot be avoided. But we can make sure that hair does not spread throughout the house - just sweep or vacuum the floor near the dressing table immediately after combing. Otherwise, the hair will cling to shoes and clothes, “travel” around the rooms and attract attention by landing on surfaces of contrasting colors.

Many people feel disgusted not only when they see part of someone else's hair in their bowl of soup, but also when they notice hair on the carpet or parquet floor. They associate it with dirt in the house.

The situation is different with pet fur. Cats and dogs do not shed on a schedule, which means that pieces of their “coat” remain everywhere. If you do not vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture with a special brush, the apartment will look very unkempt.

Dust behind the battery

Most housewives are too lazy to clean the space behind the radiator. They believe that no one looks there anyway, so this boring process can be postponed until later.However, clouds of dust in “inconspicuous” places catch the eyes of guests and make them doubt the cleanliness of the owners.

To make it easier to get rid of dirt and cobwebs between the radiator and the wall, you can buy a special brush and use it at least once a week.

Dirty flowerpots

If the grower does not have enough time to care for the “green pets,” their leaves become covered with a thick layer of dust, and earthen crumbs and white carbonate deposits appear on the pots (it is formed due to the high mineral content in the water). Such flowerpots look very untidy.

Greasy furniture

Sometimes people forget that covers that protect upholstered furniture from fabric wear and dirt need to be washed, dry-cleaned, or replaced with new ones. During use, traces of sweat, sebum, food and drinks appear on them. Such stains do not look very attractive and make the apartment uncomfortable.

If your guests refuse to sit on the sofa or don’t want to settle into very cozy armchairs, take a closer look - perhaps the problem is that the furniture seems greasy and dirty.

Unwashed refrigerator

On the Internet you can find authors who claim that it is enough to wash the refrigerator once every three months, or even six months. If you listen to such advice, then it is no wonder that an unpleasant odor has appeared in your refrigerator. Everything would be fine, but some products are soaked in it - butter, cheese and cottage cheese, baked goods, fruits. What’s even worse is that the source of the smell is bacteria and fungi that live on the shelves and walls of the refrigerator. They also cause food to spoil quickly, even if stored at the right temperature.

Cleaning your refrigerator and inspecting its contents at least once a week will help you get rid of dirt in the “strategic” area where your food supplies are located.

Fingerprints on glass and mirrors

Traces from fingers or water drops, and ordinary dust are much more noticeable on transparent and mirror surfaces. Therefore, they need to be wiped more often than wooden or plastic ones, otherwise the apartment will seem untidy.

Here is a list of places that should be paid attention to, if not every day, then at least every other day:

• mirrors, including built-in mirror windows;
• chrome-plated cabinet handles or the same edging on household appliances;
• glass doors of ovens, microwaves;
• interior doors with inserts made of transparent or translucent glass;
• a window on which there are plants that need constant spraying;
• taps in the kitchen and bathroom.

Splashes on tiles

On some types of tiles, splash marks appear even more noticeable. Of course, drops of water cannot be considered dirt, but they make a repulsive impression.

Unfiltered water contains a lot of carbonates. As the droplets evaporate from the floors and walls, the minerals remain in place as white deposits that build up on top of each other over time. If you put off cleaning for a long time, it will be difficult to get rid of such splashes.

Professional cleaners make sure to pay attention to all the mentioned places in the house. When cleaning yourself, you should also not forget about them - only in this case will your apartment be truly clean.