Winter cleaning: 6 tips to make it a little easier

Winter is here, and with it comes the need to keep your home neat and tidy, especially when it is dark and cold outside. We have put together some tips for this season!

 

 

 

In addition to regular everyday cleaning, there are a few things that are especially worth doing during this dark and cold season. We have put together a list of some tips especially for this season!

 

1. Keep the outdoors tidy.

A sturdy broom makes it easy to keep pathways and patios free of ice. It is even more fun with a beautiful broom, perhaps even with a knitted handle warmer. Handle warmers from Soapa are hand-knitted from leftover yarn—you know, reuse 😉 Speaking of reuse … enter the code: ” kasse ” in the shopping cart and you can buy a shopping bag made from 100% reused material. The offer is valid from 15/1–21/1 2018.

 

 

 

2. Use the snow (if you have snow where you live) to freshen up your rugs.

 

 

3. Take the opportunity to dust and clean the bedroom now that the air is dry.

It is a good idea to go through the bedroom right now. Mattress toppers can be taken to a laundry service, but this is not always necessary; they can be cleaned well with baking soda.

 

4. Sort through papers, newspapers, and advertisements.

There can easily be too much paper, so make sure to take paper to the paper-recycling collection and set up a good place for paper recycling at home. Once you have one, it is easy to keep the paper organized at home. You can save a few newspapers for when it is time to start seeds indoors and replant.

 

5. The pantry is also a project that is well suited to tackling during the winter, when the garden, balcony, or other spring and summer activities are not taking up your time!

Unfortunately, it is quite easy to get pests. Even the cleanest pantry can be affected by pests. All it takes is accidentally bringing home a single package with “bad contents” from the store, and you may have to throw everything away, which is frustrating. That’s why it’s a good idea to go through your pantry and, preferably, move items you use often and in large quantities into glass or metal tins. If you gradually replace bags with containers, cleaning will become much easier. Bags easily develop small holes, and a little flour often hides in the folds and leaks out, making a mess in your pantry. A metal tin containing flour is easy to seal properly, easy to wipe clean, and makes it easier to keep the surrounding area clean. The difference between storing flour in a metal tin and keeping it in a bag is significant, so the effort of transferring it pays off in the long run.

 

6.  Start your plastic-reduction project.

Some people do everything at once, but it is much easier to replace things gradually. “Plastic reduction” means replacing plastic that may contain harmful chemicals with natural materials. Most commonly, people start in the kitchen with plastics whose toxins risk entering the body through food. So, number one is to replace plastic utensils that come into direct contact with food with wood or glass. Go through your kitchen drawers and see what you can do without and what you should replace.

 

Those were our 6 cleaning tips for dark winter evenings! 

 

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- Why is it important to keep outdoor areas clean and tidy, especially during winter?

During winter, snow and ice can make surfaces slippery and dangerous to walk on. A sturdy broom can make it easy to keep front steps and patios free of ice, reducing the risk of accidents.

 

- Why is it a good idea to dust and clean the bedroom during winter?

The air is drier during winter, which can cause dust to swirl around in the air. Cleaning the bedroom during this time can contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment to sleep in.

 

- Why is it important to sort through papers, newspapers, and advertisements during the winter?

Paper collection is important for reducing the amount of waste and keeping the home organized. By creating a good place for paper collection, you can easily keep papers organized at home.

 

- Why is it beneficial to replace plastic storage containers with glass or tin containers in the pantry?

Plastic storage containers can easily develop small holes, allowing flour and other foods to leak out and cause mess and pests in the pantry. Glass or tin containers are more durable and keep food fresh longer!

 

- What does “plastic reduction” mean, and why is it important?

“Plastic reduction” means gradually replacing plastic products with natural materials to reduce the risk of exposure to harmful chemicals. It is especially important to replace plastic kitchen utensils to prevent harmful substances from leaching into food.

 

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