Clean smarter – Do's and Don'ts for a clean home

Want to clean effectively and hygienically? Here are the most important do's and don'ts to keep in mind to avoid common mistakes and ensure a clean home.

 

 Do's – Important things to do when cleaning

Avoid cross-contamination in your home

Cross-contamination means that microbes such as bacteria, viruses, fungi (such as mold and yeast), and certain parasites spread between different surfaces. This can happen through tools, kitchen utensils, unwashed hands, or from one food item to another. To protect yourself and your family from illness, it is important to reduce the risk of this spread.

Avoiding cross-contamination is easier than you might think, and by following a few simple routines, you can make a big difference.

How to avoid cross-contamination:

When you buy cleaning cloths, you will often see that they are color-coded – yellow, blue, and pink. The color codes are there to help us keep different surfaces clean without spreading bacteria between rooms. Here is what the colors mean:

• Pink cloths – For the toilet

• Blue cloths – For the kitchen

• Yellow cloths – For other surfaces
  
  

To make things easier for you and achieve a more hygienic result, we offer our starter kit with soap sprays, which is also color-coordinated. The kit contains three different cleaning sprays – one for the bathroom, one for the kitchen and one for other surfaces. This reduces the risk of spreading microbes between rooms, allowing you to clean effectively without worrying about cross-contamination.

You can find the kit here: Soapa Starter Kit

 

Don'ts – Things to avoid when cleaning

Don't cover up odors with perfume

A strong perfume scent does not mean that something is clean. For a space to feel fresh and clean, all dirt and any unpleasant odors must be removed, not merely masked. Covering unwanted odors with strong perfumes does not mean that the surfaces are actually clean. In addition, strong perfumes can conceal dirt and bad odors, causing you to miss cleaning properly.

It is especially important to keep the kitchen clean, since that is where we handle food. Using scented cleaning products can create a false sense of cleanliness and make it harder to detect dirt and bacteria.

All our soaps with gray labels are completely fragrance-free, precisely to ensure that you get a truly clean kitchen without the risk of masking unpleasant odors. If you want a complete kitchen cleaning kit, check out our Kitchen Cleaning Kit.

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Don't spray directly on light switches or other electrical products:

Light switches and electrical appliances need to be cleaned because we touch them frequently. However, it is important never to spray cleaning products directly onto light switches or electrical appliances connected to a power source.

To clean a light switch, spray a little all-purpose soap spray onto a clean microfiber cloth and gently wipe it. When cleaning other electrical appliances connected to the mains, first switch them off and let them cool down if they are hot. If possible, unplug the power cord before cleaning them with a microfiber cloth.

Also remember never to spray directly onto screens. Screens should only be cleaned with a soft microfiber cloth, a very small amount of moisture, and, if necessary, a special screen-cleaning product.

Older TV screens were often made of glass and were more durable, but today's screens are more sensitive and require gentler treatment.

 

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