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Good Housekeeping recently created a handy info graphic showing how often you should clean
everything in your house. To keep everything neat, Good Housekeeping recommends that you
perform certain cleaning tasks every day, including sweeping the kitchen floor, wiping down the
kitchen counters, and sanitizing the sinks. Then, once a week, you should change your bedding
and clean the inside of your microwave. (Note, though, that you shouldn't actually try to
sanitize your sponge—researchers suggest throwing it away and replacing it with a new one
instead.) The timing of other chores is more flexible. You can tackle scrubbing the insides of
your fridge and oven every three to six months. As for big projects like deep-cleaning carpets
and windows, you only need to do those once a year. Just because you should clean regularly,
though, doesn't mean you have to spend ages doing it. There are a variety of cleaning hacks
that can help you speed up the process, like using a lemon to wipe away hard water stains or
putting dusty artificial plants in the dishwasher. There are also plenty of products guaranteed to
make cleaning easier, like this steam cleaner designed specifically for your microwave. Or, just
let a smart mop do the cleaning for you. That's probably healthier, anyway.
Check out Good Housekeeping's info graphic below. The magazine also made a companion
chart for laundry, so head over there to learn what articles of clothing you only have to wash
every three months.
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