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Here are 11 very useful strategies from cleaning professionals to steal and copy on a daily basis! Experience it, it really works.

1.They Eliminate all The Superfluous First

Maria Stickney, the housekeeping manager at a Radisson Blu hotel, likes to leave on a blank card, wiping out all the clutter and everything else.

We must start on a blank slate.

She empties the trash, removes the sheets, towels and whatever is left.

In the bathroom, she removes towels, bath mats, bottles, and anything on counters or the toilet tank.

By getting into this habit, you will be less tempted to just clean around these items or put them back on a damp surface that you just cleaned, which can leave marks.

2.They Prefer Microfiber Cloths - But Look for Smart Substitutes in a Pinch

The secret to effective dusting is the right cleaning cloth. Microfiber is the best solution.

If you don't have one, use a 100% cotton cloth - like a (clean) cloth diaper, an old pillowcase, or an old T-shirt - and dampen it lightly.

Be sure to avoid using polyester rags - they can actually create more dust or just move it from one place to another. We don't especially want to when we don't like to clean.

3.They Know The trick to Making a Bed Quickly

Making a Kng-size bed can be time consuming; no matter which corner you start out in, you almost always find that you are placing the long end of a fitted sheet over the short end of the mattress.

one clue, “Labels always go down,” says Emma Anderson, 2014 Best Western Housekeeper of the Year.

With king sheets, the labels are on the left. With the queen size linens, they are right.

I also suggest that you mark the inside seams with a fabric marker to indicate the right or left corners.

4.Clean The Curtains With a Towel

Dust is everywhere so remember it is circulating in the air AND in the curtains too.

The best way to dust the curtains is to smooth them out and remove the dust with a bathroom towel. The reason is that they grip well: they're heavy enough to make a good impact, and light enough that you don't get tired.

You have a special nozzle in your vacuum cleaner: they don't go into every nook and cranny like towels.

The next step is to remove dust from the floor, cleaning the baseboards well and then vacuuming.

5.They Vacuum Before Cleaning

Always vacuum or sweep before washing. It seems obvious, but some people wash the floors and drag the dust from the floor, pushing it from room to room.

The consequence of doing this technique is that we leave the dust stuck on the floor. Having a black ground, I assure you it will be noticed immediately.

The best technique is to start with the far corner of the room, being careful to rub the corners well and move towards the door.

6.The bathrooms Last

In our house, I start with the bedrooms and then the living room. Lastly, I tackle the kitchen and the bathroom to minimize the bacterial transfer.

7.They Know Cleaning Products Take a long Time to Really Work

Let your cleaners do the work for you. Spray the walls of the shower and toilet and let them do their job for several minutes. We have a bad habit of applying the product and wiping off right after. What is the benefit of the product? This is the same as cleaning with water.

Leave them on for 5 minutes. Use this time to clean mirrors, windows, medicine cabinet, and anything else in the room.

Then go back and clean the surfaces using much less elbow grease.

8.They Vacuum in the Opposite Direction you were Taught

Your mom may have taught you to start with the farthest part of the room and vacuum yourself up, but the pros have another method: they vacuum the room starting with the high-traffic areas, then work your way up through the room. room (usually from the center to the end of the room) then suck their feet.

9.Their Favorite cleaner is in our Kitchen

You'd think we'd have some crazy secret weapon up our sleeves, but the best thing we have is white vinegar and water. I always have an extra liter of vinegar in my laundry room.

It is the cheapest product for cleaning your home and is versatile. Fill a spray bottle with one part vinegar, three parts water.

10.The Toothbrush is Their Favorite Object

You certainly don't need to clean every inch of your home with a toothbrush, but a toothbrush can be particularly useful in difficult places like toilet sills or difficult bathroom accesses.

It's also perfect for cleaning the edges of kitchen faucets.

11.They Have all their Tools

We see them all with their cart

Housekeepers keep everything they might need on their handy carts.

Take inspiration from them and make yourself a mini version. Fill a plastic bin or bucket with all your cleaning supplies, rags, and brushes.

The goal is to have the essentials close at hand and keep everything in one place.