When it comes to cleaning our living space, we try to make use of the most effective techniques to make our indoor environment tidy and germ-free. While decluttering and deep cleaning our home, most of us often use traditional and age-old cleaning techniques, which are being passed down for generations. So, what if some of these old-fashioned cleaning solutions have now become outdated and making your cleaning efforts go useless? To help you develop a better understanding in this regard, we are going to list down and discuss some of the most common home cleaning myths and facts about them in this blog.
So, let’s get started!
Most Common Home Cleaning Myths and Facts About Them
Here are some of the most home cleaning myths and some surprising facts you need to know about them.
- Disinfecting and Cleaning Aren’t the Same
- Removing Stains from Clothes
- Vinegar Cleans Everything
- Polishing Furniture More Often
- Cleaning Glass Surfaces Around Your Home With Newspaper
Disinfecting and Cleaning Aren’t the Same
Myth: A lot of people get confused between cleaning and disinfecting. They think they are the same things.
Fact: The difference between both of these household activities is that in cleaning you remove dirt, grime, and unnecessary items from a surface to make it appear decluttered and tidy. On the other hand, to prevent the spread of bacteria and diseases, you disinfect a surface and make it free from all microscopic organisms by killing germs in the form of viruses, bacteria, and fungi. However, both of these activities go hand-in-hand. The more debris is removed while cleaning, the better your disinfectant will work on different surfaces in your home. It is one of the most household cleaning myths debunked.
Removing Stains from Clothes
Myth: You usually rub stains on clothes since you believe doing so can clear them off.
Fact: Never rub stains ever because by rubbing them, you’re pushing them further into the fabric. The best solution in this regard is to use a damp cloth and start dabbing from the outer to the inner part of the stained area of the fabric. To stop the stain from setting on the surface of your fabric, you can also make use of salt. This will buy you some more time to think about the stain removal option you want to go with.
Vinegar Cleans Everything
Myth: It has been believed from ages that vinegar can clean every surface around the house. It’s a popular home cleaning myth you need to avoid and learn about the actual facts about it.
Fact: First of all, you can never make the best use of vinegar as a cleaning agent if you only use a cap-ful of it in a bucketful of water. It needs to be used in a good ratio as a mixing agent to use it in its full or nearly full strength. Moreover, the acids and chemical agents in vinegar may also damage the surfaces in your home, made of natural stones and wood surfaces. It means making the wrong use of vinegar as a cleaning agent is one of the cleaning myths that may be doing more harm than good to your home.
Note: You can also take a look at our blog discussing some amazing uses of white vinegar in the house.
Hand Washing Dishes Instead of Using a Dishwasher
Myth: Hand washing dishes is considered better than using a dishwasher
Fact: When learning about the most common home cleaning myths and facts about them, we can never miss out on mentioning the benefits of using a dishwasher since it is commonly believed less effective than washing dishes manually. It may be true for the old-school dishwasher but the ones that are made today can wash tonnes of dishes at a time. They actually work better than anyone doing the dishes manually. They help you save a lot of water as well as your time. One of the major benefits of a dishwasher is that it heats the water to 60 degree-celsius, which means it will also sanitize the dishes. One of the biggest household cleaning myths debunked.
Polishing Furniture More Often
Myth: One of the most common home cleaning myths you need to avoid is about polishing furniture more often.
Fact: Stop believing in the myth that the polish on your wooden furniture may fade away in weeks. You may not need to polish the wooden furnishings in your home more often to keep them sparkling clean, instead, you can simply clear off the dust on them by using a duster or cleaning cloth. Regular removal of any dust and microfiber particles from the surface of your furnishings will make them appear sparkling clean for months even years without polish. On a side note, these DIY ways to polish wood may also come in handy.
Cleaning Glass Surfaces Around Your Home With Newspaper
Myth: One of the biggest home cleaning myths you need to avoid is the use of newspapers for cleaning glass surfaces around your home.
Fact: Wet newspapers can tear easily and make cleaning difficult, and the ink in them can transfer on the surface itself that is being cleaned, which can easily make your efforts go wasted. It is one of those cleaning myths that may be doing more harm than good to your home so it is better to avoid them. However, it is best to use microfiber cloths to clean glass and make the surfaces around your home sparkling clean. On a side note, you may also be interested in reading about some of the most creative ways to incorporate glass in your interior.
Now that we have revealed some of the biggest home cleaning myths and facts about them, it’s time for us to wrap up this piece. We hope you will do your best to avoid them and save your cleaning efforts from getting wasted. If you have anything to add in this regard based on your personal experience, don’t hesitate to write to us about it at blog@zameen.com. We love it when our readers interact with us.
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