23/07/2026
Not all cleaning tips are worth following… but these are the habits my team and I actually use in real homes every single day.
1. Let your cleaning products do the work.
Spray your limescale remover, degreaser or sticky residue remover and leave it for 5–10 minutes before scrubbing. Most people wipe products away before they’ve even had a chance to work.
2. Fold your microfibre cloth into four.
One cloth gives you eight clean wiping surfaces before you need a fresh one. It saves time and stops you spreading dirt around.
3. Vacuum upholstery before you dust.
Sofas, cushions and fabric chairs release more dust than most people realise. Hoover them first so you’re not cleaning the same room twice.
4. Clean from the top down.
Ceiling lights, shelves and furniture first. Floors always last. Let gravity work in your favour.
5. Keep the OXO Detail Brush Duo Set in your cleaning kit.
It’s one of my absolute must-haves. Perfect for taps, grout, sink plugs, window tracks and all those awkward little areas bigger brushes can’t reach.
6. Spray your cloth, not your furniture.
You’ll use less product, avoid streaks and protect delicate surfaces.
7. Change your bucket water the moment it looks cloudy.
Dirty water doesn’t clean—it simply spreads grime around your home.
8. Vacuum skirting boards before wiping them.
Remove the loose dust first, then wipe. No muddy streaks and a much better finish.
9. Dry taps and shower screens before leaving the bathroom.
It takes less than a minute and dramatically reduces limescale and water marks.
10. Wipe your window sills every clean.
They’re magnets for dust, pollen and dead insects, especially during summer.
11. Clean your door frames every few weeks.
They’re one of the first things I notice in a home, yet one of the most overlooked.
12. Keep one slightly damp microfibre cloth just for dusting.
It traps dust instead of flicking it back into the air like a dry cloth does.
13. Finish with your easiest room.
It gives you a quick win at the end, keeps your motivation high and makes the whole clean feel much more manageable.
