{"id":4779,"date":"2015-06-10T16:41:28","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T08:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/?p=4779"},"modified":"2024-02-20T10:58:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T02:58:35","slug":"renters-general-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/renters-general-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Handy General Cleaning Tips for Condo Renters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Condo living has become a notable lifestyle trend in the country today. Unlike before when most buyers are focused on house and lot, current real estate shoppers find themselves swamped with offers on Condo for sale in the Philippines. Whatever the reasons behind the country’s flourishing condominiums sector <\/a>are, as seen by property analysts, condo life has risen indeed as the latest lifestyle goal for singles and families alike. \u00a0With condo in the Philippines taking the shape of modern Pinoys\u2019 residence, all the more that general cleaning in condo<\/a> becomes essential to keep homes healthy. \u00a0Below is more than a handful of general cleaning tips for you to remember before launching that major action against household filth.<\/p>\n

Safety First<\/b><\/b>
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When planning for a general home cleaning, try to prepare safer and healthier tidying alternatives<\/a> to hazardous chemicals. You could opt to create your own, natural cleaning solutions applicable for a particular household fixture or appliance.<\/p>\n

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Create your own natural cleaning alternatives.
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Let The Air In<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Just as when cleaning can\u2019t be somewhat enjoyable, more so that you wouldn\u2019t want to feel uncomfortable doing it. \u00a0Keep your windows open and room ventilated so you wouldn\u2019t suffocate with all dirt gathered from inside an area.<\/p>\n

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Open windows and let the air in while cleaning.
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Single Storage For All<\/b><\/b><\/h4>\n

Cleaning materials should be stored in one location, ideally away from common passage or in locked cabinet. \u00a0This makes it easier and faster for you to locate them when needed. \u00a0It also comes as a smart move for keeping them away from reach of kids.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s The Plan? \u00a0<\/b><\/b><\/h4>\n

It\u2019s certainly wise to plan. Drawing up a cleaning plan efficiently allows you to cope and manage with all home cleaning requirements. \u00a0Decide which task is required on a daily, weekly, monthly, or even, seasonal basis. Doing so guards you from spending time on unnecessary cleaning chores, and thus, reduces your time on cleaning. Actually, there\u2019s no common cleaning scheme so take the time to study specific factors contributing to your household mess when you develop a general cleaning schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A general cleaning schedule makes cleaning time more efficient.
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Don\u2019t Miss The Vacuum<\/b><\/b><\/h4>\n

It\u2019s a must you include in your cleaning schedule some time for vacuuming. \u00a0Fine, porous items like carpets and couches can catch dust and allergens that pose as health hazards. \u00a0To capture tiny particles, consider a hand-held vacuum to do the work.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t forget vacuuming as part of your cleaning schedule.
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Far From Sight, But Not Out Of Mind<\/b><\/b><\/h4>\n

There are certain areas at home that shouldn\u2019t be excluded in your cleaning list. Unpleasant surprises may await you at places you’re probably forgetting to clean so take some time out to check on these spots as well. Particularly, cleaning the ceiling fan appears dreary at first, but there are actually tricky ways to do it.<\/p>\n

Give It Some Time<\/b><\/b><\/h4>\n

Finishing quickly your general home cleaning sounds most appealing. Undoubtedly, you\u2019d rather spend time on more fascinating activities. However, remember that certain cleaning solutions work best after given some time. \u00a0Try some multi-tasking by permitting your spray-on for household surfaces stand while you accomplish other tasks like brushing off sink, toilet and tiles. Also, bear in mind other cleaning errors you should avoid so your precious efforts and time won\u2019t get messed up.<\/p>\n

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Give some time for cleaning solutions to work their way through.
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Go For Regular Maintenance<\/b><\/b><\/h4>\n

Attend to repair jobs as soon as leaks or cracks happen to prevent them turning into bigger problems. At best, make a maintenance check list that charts which item entails check-up and until when the job should fall due to keep away from putting things off.<\/p>\n

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Attend immediately to home repair jobs.
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Not All Water Is Good<\/b><\/b><\/h4>\n

Unwanted water at home can lead to daily nuisances and at worst, even health problems. Don\u2019t allow leaking or standing water throughout your home and throw away water found in gutters and pipes. Ill-placed water may serve as breeding ground for insects, home for moths and triggers for wood rotting.<\/p>\n

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Water left idle for long may serve as insects\u2019 breeding grounds.
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Freshen Up The Air<\/b><\/b><\/h4>\n

Install screens and air filters to shut out allergens and pollutants from your condo. \u00a0Clean vents and air-condition\/heat filters regularly after every 3 months at most.<\/p>\n

Know When To Job Out \u00a0<\/b><\/b><\/h4>\n

There are some repair jobs better left to the experts. \u00a0Mending broken furnaces, air-con and heating systems by yourself should be a NO-NO. \u00a0Also, ask professionals to test your home for presence of dangerous gases like asbestos, radon and carbon monoxide to avoid injuries and damages.<\/p>\n

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Job out to experts tasks you aren\u2019t sure about.
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House Sealing<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Tight seal your doors and window panes from any emerging openings like holes, gaps, or cracks to likewise eject allergens and other poisonous substances. \u00a0Seal with caulk or weather stripping.<\/p>\n

Think About Repainting \u00a0<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Houses built prior 1978 may have been painted with lead, which could also cause cancer. \u00a0If your house was constructed around this time, better have it lead\u2013tested and repainted. \u00a0Maintain good condition of house paint and don\u2019t wait until it chips out, peels off and generates dust.<\/p>\n

Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow<\/b><\/b><\/h4>\n

It\u2019s inevitable but you need to rid some stuff at one point. To facilitate decluttering, sort out your things into 4 boxes: Trash, Donate or Sell, Store and Put Away. \u00a0Though the process of parting with some of your emotionally- attached items may be hard, decluttering could prove to be the easiest way to cleaning your home.<\/p>\n

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Go on and get rid of some stuff.
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\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>The Handy Caddy<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

To save time, why not devise a carry-all or caddy for your cleaning tools? \u00a0Having one provides you an easy and quick reach for your supplies and eliminates backtracking on missed items. If you have several rooms down to go or have numerous cleaning aids to use, you may consider owning several carry-alls. But remember to put labels on them to avoid time spent in looking.\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Put In Some Order<\/b><\/b><\/h4>\n

When you\u2019re about to clean, step back and think how to work best with your task. Just as with any job, there can always be a better way of doing it. \u00a0Smart cleaning directions within a room may move from top-to-bottom, or from back-to-front. \u00a0Both movements facilitate a catch-basin effect for dust collection from the most part to the least part possible. \u00a0There\u2019s also the dry-to-wet option which arrests the further spread of dust by trapping everything in with a wet cloth for the finale.<\/p>\n

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Inject some work order when cleaning the room.
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Enjoy Yourself<\/b><\/b><\/h4>\n

Since cleaning can be the least enticing thing to do, why not try to cheer up \u00a0yourself while you\u2019re at it? You could play your favorite upbeat songs for an energy boost. Admittedly, music can dampen any frail mood and quicken your moves while fostering an air of fun. Try also engaging your family members to join in the cleaning task for some bits of joking around or chit-chatting for a moment or two.<\/p>\n

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Learn to enjoy, too, while cleaning.
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Condo living has become a notable lifestyle trend in the country today. Unlike before when most buyers are focused on house and lot, current real estate shoppers find themselves swamped with offers on Condo for sale in the Philippines. Whatever the reasons behind the country’s flourishing condominiums sector are, as seen by property analysts, condo […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4781,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,6,7],"tags":[86,152,166,118,40,21,22,128,565,62,54],"class_list":["post-4779","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice-and-tips","category-home-improvement","category-renting","tag-city-living","tag-condo-dweller","tag-condo-dwellers","tag-condo-in-the-philippines","tag-condo-know-how","tag-condo-living","tag-condo-renting","tag-dmci-homes","tag-general-cleaning","tag-home-improvement-2","tag-renting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4779"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4779\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15613,"href":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4779\/revisions\/15613"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4779"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leasing.dmcihomes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}