New Zealand Home Cleaning Statistics and Christmas Cleaning Checklist

  

A recent survey by Gleedon, a French website for married and unfaithful people, shows that women are more likely to cheat on men who don’t contribute to housework department from cleaning the toilet to emptying the washing machine. Some 73 % of women subscribers to Gleedon expect their men to help them doing dishes and the vacuum cleaning. They have interviewed over 10,000 women participants to reach this conclusion.

The Gleedon which has its presence in several countries further said that recent data from the UK showed white British males do 31% (and 40% by black British men) house cleaning works such as cooking, cleaning washing, and ironing. This amounts to six hours compared to 14 hours spend on home cleaning chores by women.

Earlier surveys conducted in New Zealand by consumer research company Canstar Blue  said 58% of women do all of the vacuuming in their household, compared to 41% of men. However, men are more likely to do the vacuuming when guests are coming over. In total, about 15% of New Zealanders feel bitter that their partners don’t do their share of household chores. The survey affirmed the Kiwis’ general inclination towards DIY house cleaning practice and their reluctance to hire a cleaning service.

But, the survey also clarified that the home cleaning market continued to grow through the recession and is now gaining much popularity. As our lifestyles are becoming busier & busier, more people find it hard to get sufficient time for household cleaning and related activities.

Get Organised for Christmas

Prepare a pre-Christmas, during Christmas and a post-Christmas cleaning checklist, and follow it while you do your daily cleaning works. A thorough clean before Christmas, possibly by a home cleaning service in New Zealand, is an ideal option to maintain the high degree of cleaning you require throughout the Christmas time.  This is a must as you’ll face time constraints for managing the cleaning up when you need to attend to guests and parties for the festival season.

Adhering to some basic cleaning practice will ensure that you can handle the extra dirt and germs associated with the presence of lots of children playing around. Try to clean up as soon as you notice dirty footprints, and small spills on floors, countertops etc. Also attend to sticky fingerprints on glassware in a timely manner.  

Get your oven neat and germ free for preparing your Christmas roasts, and add a magic touch of sparkling clean to your microwave too with the tips given in our previous articles on Select Home Cleaning blog articles.

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Pre-Christmas Cleaning Ideas for Every Household

A deep cleaning of your kitchen by yourself or a professional cleaner is a must to make sure everything is neat and tidy for the additional load of special dishes for Christmas. This is also a matter of pride to show your sense of cleanliness and smart housekeeping routine in front of your guests.

Vacuum or sweep kitchen floors daily and make sure to remove the spills and stains straight away to maintain the overall cleanliness gained by professional cleaning.

Now let’s concentrate on individual areas needing more attention- Today we’ll talk about cleaning and maintenance of kitchen cabinets.

Guide to Kitchen Cabinets Cleaning

Kitchen cabinets are exposed to dirt, bacteria and grime on a regular basis. Your cabinets become greasy primarily because of the condensation that takes place from the temperature outside, the grease accumulated from cooking and your children touching the cabinets with dirty hands. It is important for you to clean them at least weekly, if you cannot do so daily.

Kitchen cabinets come in different types. For cleaning kitchen cabinets, use lukewarm water, a diluted all-purpose kitchen cleaner and a good scrubber. However, first check the surface of your kitchen cabinet so that its surface is not affected. Given below are some guidelines on how to clean kitchen cabinets that are painted and made of wood or metal.

Painted Cabinets: Painted kitchen cabinets are more durable over wooden ones. However, they need some intense scrubbing. You may use the products described above, but ensure you buy the right scrubber so that the finish of your cupboard is not spoiled. If you have grease and very deep stains, use baking soda and water. It is best to stick to lukewarm water and always use a non-abrasive scrubber. When cleaning a painted kitchen cabinet, ensure you rub the service very gently. Intense scrubbing will result in scratches.               

Wooden Cabinets: The easiest way to neatly clean wooden cabinets is to use an oil-soap wood cleaner. Many such cleaners can be purchased relatively cheap from your local hardware store. On the other hand, you could clean your wooden cabinets using everyday materials you already have at home- you may use laundry detergent, baking soda and vinegar for this purpose. Ensure you do a cleaning check on a small spot before going over the whole cabinet to ensure the finish is not spoiled. Also ensure you do not over wet the surface of the wooden cabinet as this will spoil its finish. Baking soda is the best for removing stubborn stains; use it with water to perfectly clean sunscreen grease marks off the wooden cabinets.

Metal Cabinets: Kitchen cabinets made of metal are the easiest for you to clean. However, when you are cleaning metal kitchen cabinets, it is important for you not to use baking soda. Like wooden cabinets, you should not make the cabinet too wet. The dampness will lead to rust on its surface.

If you are too busy and cannot clean kitchen cabinets at home, you may call home cleaning experts to do the job for you. They provide daily, weekly and monthly services. You may choose a home cleaning service provider that is affordable, licensed and professional.

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Pre-Christmas Home Cleaning Checklist for Every Household

It is important for you to clean your home before Christmas celebrations to make it neat, tidy and spotlessly clean. You will have friends and family coming around and it is obvious you would want them to be comfortable and cosy. Christmas cleaning should be planned and organised well in advance so that you do not have to rush at the last minute. 

Read on to prepare an easy practical pre-Christmas cleaning checklist for your home-

• During Christmas we generally serve guests with special cutlery, dishes and glassware. So take them out and rinse them well. For sparkling glassware, you can use vinegar on the outside. Do not worry about its smell. It generally dies out when the glassware dries.
• If required buy extra chairs, cutlery or crockery if you are planning parties or big gatherings at home.
• For buffet meals, consider using paper plates. They are easy to recycle.
• Make sure to iron table linens
• Clean the carpets and upholstery
• For rugs, you can beat them and flip them over to remove the dirt and dust.
• Place empty trash bins at common places
• Keep tissue boxes handy
• Ensure that the washing hamper is empty
• Buy more stock of bin bags, kitchen paper, dishwasher powder, washing detergent and toilet paper.
• Buy stain removers and other cleaning items
• Dry clean or laundry special outfits
• Take stored decorations out
• Check and replace missing bulbs or light strings.
• Be generous and give away discarded items to community
• Clear closets and give unwanted toys, clothes and books to charity
• Set up a house cleaning routine some days in advance
• Address stains and clear up spills
• Empty rubbish bins
• Vacuum clean and sweep floors in the kitchen and other communal areas
• Bathrooms should be clean and hygienic. This will stop the spread of germs.
• Change the sheets of beds. It is prudent to wash them separately from other clothing.
• For guest rooms, vacuum and polish the room.
• Clean your fridge. Remove stale food and make space for Christmas goodies like trifle and wine.
• The oven on the kitchen should be cleaned properly. If your oven is covered with bits of food, it will affect the taste of the items you cook inside it.

Thus, with the above pre-Christmas cleaning tips and ideas, you effectively can get your home spotless and in order. This is a must for creating a better image about yourself and the family in front of guests.        

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