I’m a cleaning expert – here is the spot everyone forgets… and how not tidying can harm your health
AN IMPORTANT spot nearly four MILLION homes have never cleaned has been revealed by a cleaning expert – but where is it?
While most of us can keep up with basic household chores, there are some key areas being forgotten – and they may be affecting our health.
Emily Barron, cleaning expert at Property Rescue, explained one in ten Brits have never ventured behind their sofa with a mop or duster.
And 3.9million homes are yet to give the floor or carpet under their beds a once over with the hoover.
A further eight per cent of people don’t believe it’s necessary to clean the inside of their kitchen cupboards and drawers.
The cleaning expert also revealed the kitchen has multiple areas left untouched by many homemakers.
The oven and cooker hood are two spots 22 per cent of Brits don’t bother to wipe over or give a deep clean.
But a build up of grease and dirt in these areas could actually cause a fire hazard, according to Emily.
She told The Mirror: “If you clean your cooker hood regularly, it rarely needs more than a wipe down with a cloth and soapy water.
“Paper filters can be simply replaced while metal grills and filters should be soaked in soapy water and scrubbed with a toothbrush for a sparkling finish.”
To tackle the dreaded oven deep clean, the cleaning guru explained: “You can get spray foams that more or less do the job for you in a very short space of time or, if you prefer to go chemical-free, if you fill an oven-safe bowl with water and place it in the oven for 20 minutes directly after use, it will produce enough moisture to loosen the grease and built-up dirt, so you can more effectively clean it.”
When it comes to cleaning under your bed, Emily advised getting the hoover out on a monthly basis because dust can worsen allergies and even affect our breathing as we sleep.
“And bed sheets should always be changed regularly, especially between users,” she added.
“Apart from the fact that it’s not very nice, making guests use dirty sheets, if bed sheets aren’t washed regularly, they can cause allergies, asthma, skin conditions, and other health problems.”
Emily encouraged everyone to “clean everywhere as frequently as possible”, even the areas that don’t seem like a priority.
If dirt, grime and dust gathers in these hidden areas it can come back to bite us in the form of allergies and health hazards, she added.
But if your daily life is just too busy to spend hours cleaning, home help expert Danielle Dixon has got you covered.
The content creator shared with her 320,000 Instagram followers the trick to cleaning your entire house in just an hour – including the oven.
Known to her supporters as @housetohomeatlast, the expert advised getting your chores done in the morning after a cup of tea.
Wear comfortable clothes and put your phone on do not disturb to limit distractions, she continued.
Danielle also suggested starting the housework downstairs and move up through the house.
To read the rest of her fabulous cleaning tips and tricks, click here.
This comes as other home help content creators share their advice on bathroom cleaning equipment.
And, common mistakes people make while using cleaning products – that could be leaving your home dirty.