BAY AREA, CA

HOUSE HOLD CLEANING TIPS

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CLEANING FOR A HEALTHIER HOME

• CLEAN AND DISINFECTED SURFACE AREAS ARE A KEY TO A HEALTHY HOME.• HOUSEHOLD CLEANING PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN AN ACTIVE

ANTIBACTERIAL OR ANTIMICROBIAL INGREDIENT PROVIDE EXTRA PROTECTION AGAINST POLLUTANTS, INCLUDING THOSE THAT MAY CAUSE DISEASE.

GETTING STARTED – MAKE A PLAN• WINDOW CLEANING• CLEAN KITCHEN DAILY• CLEAN BATHROOM 1-2 TIMES A WEEK• BEDROOM CLEANING• LIVING ROOM• BASEMENT CLEANING

WINDOW• MAKE YOUR OWN CLEANING SOLUTION BY ADDING TWO TABLESPOONS OF

VINEGAR TO A SMALL BUCKET OF WARM WATER. • START BY WASHING YOUR WINDOW WITH A SPONGE.• CLEAN YOUR WINDOW FROM BOTH SIDES LIKE FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.• WIPE OF EXCESS WATER AND REMOVE REMAINING WATER.

KITCHEN • CLEAN UP FOOD SPILLS, CRUMBS,

AND LIQUIDS ON COUNTERTOPS AND FLOORS IMMEDIATELY.• EMPTY TRASH DAILY; CLEAN AND

DISINFECT WEEKLY.• CLEAN FOOD AND GREASE FROM

THE STOVE DAILY.• WASH AND DRY DISHES AS SOON

AS POSSIBLE AFTER EATING (OR PUT IN DISHWASHER).• WASH FLOORS WEEKLY.

KITCHEN• KEEP THE REFRIGERATOR CLEAN AND

DISINFECTED.• CLEAN THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE

REFRIGERATOR.• CLEAN THE DRIP PAN MONTHLY.

BATHROOM• KEEP SHOWER DOORS AND CURTAINS OPEN AFTER

USE TO ALLOW AIR CIRCULATION.• SHAKE WATER FROM CURTAINS, AND SQUEEGEE

WATER FROM THE SHOWER WALLS AND DOOR.• WIPE UP SPILLS AROUND SHOWER OR TUB.• USE AN EXHAUST FAN TO REMOVE MOISTURE IN THE

AIR.• REGULARLY CHECK FOR AND REPAIR LEAKS.

BEDROOM• WASH BED SHEETS WEEKLY IN HOT WATER, AND DRY

THEM IN A HOT DRYER.• WASH PILLOWS 4 TIMES A YEAR (REPLACE

ANNUALLY).• WASH BLANKETS, COMFORTERS, AND MATTRESS

PADS MONTHLY.• VACUUM WEEKLY, OR DAMP MOP HARD- SURFACE FLOORS WEEKLY.• DUST FURNITURE WEEKLY.

LIVING-ROOM• CLEAR THE CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR.• PUT AWAY ANY ITEMS THAT DON'T BELONG IN THE LIVING ROOM.• USE A VACUUM HOSE OR BROOM TO REMOVE COBWEBS FROM

CEILINGS AND DUST FROM CEILING FAN OR LIGHT FIXTURES.• CLEAN THE COUCHES AND CHAIRS IN THE ROOM.• USE A WET RAG AND CLEANING SOLUTION, WIPE DOWN THE

TABLES, DESKS, THE TV, BLINDS AND WINDOW SEAL AS WELL AS PATIO DOOR.

• CLEAN ANY ENTRIES OR FOYERS THAT ADJOIN THE LIVING ROOM AT THE SAME TIME YOU CLEAN THE LIVING ROOM.

BASEMENT• SCRUB ESPECIALLY DIRTY BASEMENTS WITH A

CLEANING SOLUTION. • FRESHEN A SMELLY BASEMENT WITH BLEACH.• TREAT THE FLOOR WITH BLEACHING POWDER.• DITCH THE EFFLORESCENCE.• REMOVE RUST STAINS.• GIVE YOUR BASEMENT FLOOR A MAKEOVER.

SAFETY TIPS TO FOLLOW WHEN CLEANING

• OPEN THE WINDOWS WHEN USING CLEANING PRODUCTS.• DON’T LEAVE CLEANING BUCKETS WHERE CHILDREN OR PETS CAN GET INTO THEM. • CLOSE CAPS AND SPOUTS, AND PUT CLEANING PRODUCTS AWAY RIGHT AFTER YOU

USE THEM. • STORE CLEANING PRODUCTS OUT OF THE REACH OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS

AND AWAY FROM FOOD. • KEEP PRODUCTS IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH THEIR LABELS ON. • READ AND FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS.

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