Cleaning Mistakes that makes us cringe- and grab the scrub brush ASAP!

Our friends at RealSimple Magazine often share tricks and tips to manage (and simplify) all the day-to-day stuff we all tackle all the time. A recent article had us rushing straight to our cleaning supplies and scrubbing like it’s already Spring Cleaning! We're reminded of how lucky we are to have an amazing crew working to keep our Pilates Platinum studios clean- and healthy -for our members.

Read on to learn some of the tips we found most helpful:

RealSimple shares, “From faulty dusting to defective dishwashing, common blunders can muck up even your best efforts. Use these pros' smart suggestions over the holidays and every day to save you time and trouble.”

Mistake: Spraying cleaner directly on a surface.

What?! Who knew this wasn’t a good method for cleaning counters or spills? According to Real Simple, this method is okay every once in a while, and for extremely dirty surfaces that need the extra quirt of cleaning solution. But for every day clean up, they suggest spraying the cleaning formula onto a microfiber cloth before wiping down. This does a fine job disinfecting, cuts down on buildup, and helps make your cleaners last longer.

Mistake: Considering a rinsed sponge clean.

Yuck! We’re pretty much all pros at this mistake- wash the dishes, rinse the sink, rinse off the sponge and done. Not anymore! According to the article, food and bacteria hide in the sponge’s crevices and a water rinse just won’t cut it. The tip: once or twice a week, toss your sponge into the dishwasher, or heat wet sponge in the microwave for e2 minutes. This will ensure you’re getting rid of all the bacteria and cleaning your dishes with a clean sponge!

Mistake: Placing all utensils in the dishwasher facing the same direction.

Sounds like someone has some organizing OCD, but when you think about it, it’s clear why this is a cleaning mistake. When spoons and forks all sit in the same direction in a standard dishwasher basket, they end up doing just what you’d suspect: spooning! This prevents a thorough cleaning and Real Simple suggests moving some spoons and knives facing up and some facing down for an even wash. 

These were just a few tips- and we’ve already been inspired to rotate our utensils and disinfect our kitchen sponges...but there are so many more tips over on Real Simple’s website.

You can view the article in it’s entirety here:

8 Cleaning Mistakes You’re Probably Making