The 3 main cleaning mistakes you eat and how to solve them

Spring is in the air and that means warmer temperatures (that must happen, right?), Longer days and yes, cleanliness . But if you think that your normal routine will reduce it, think again. These products and techniques could actually do more harm than good. Discover the mistakes you make and how to fix them, all with the help of Shannon Lenox, a scientist with the gurus of seventh-generation natural cleansing products.

1. They think that a house with a clean smell is a clean house. Just because your home feels clean does not mean that it is. In fact, the same cleansers and solutions that smell so good could be bad for you and your family. "American consumers are prepared to assimilate strong odors with cleanliness, while really clean rooms really should not look that way," Lenox told British Brit + Co. about 20 years ago.   An international study that found that women with regular exposure to cleaning products experience a greater decline in lung function over time. (And it does not matter if they have been cleaned at home or used as professional cleaners.) However, since cleaning the bathroom is not really a viable option, consumers should be well ventilated by carefully selecting products and cleaning them in rooms.

2. Do not read the labels. If the last time you read the instructions on the bottle of your cleaning products was 10 years old, you may need to relearn. "A mistake people make does not read the instructions for using a product exactly," says Lenox, for example, do not rinse a cleanser that should go, or reduce the effectiveness of another product by not letting it sit , Waste of products, waste of time and potential risks can have consequences for you and your company if you use your cleaning products incorrectly. Get the label read, not just to determine what's in the products you use, but how to use them.

3. They try to do everything. Sometimes this cleaning error bites hard , and you get ready to overcome any angle. Smash cut 4 hours later, when you're exhausted, sitting in chaos and nothing is cleaner. Lenox recommends that you stick to your reasonable goals and use less stress and a clean home. "Spring cleaning should not be miserable, and it should not be done all at once," she says. "As a busy mother, I know, my house is too difficult to attack in one day, I make a list of areas of your home that require more work and for just 20 minutes per day for those parts to focus on cancel, that goes ahead, will keep the rhythm of work and will feel satisfied. "He offered the following tips to do the job:

• Look for the hidden moments in your daily routine. When brushing your teeth, quickly brush the sink or mirror. There is one more thing that you can remove from your list.
• Put your vacuum cleaner to work. "My vacuum cleaner is my favorite tool for dust removal," says Lenox. Use yours to clean lampshades and baseboards.
• Kill two birds with a stone and use this old toothbrush like a potter. It is an excellent way to give a second life to something that would otherwise land on the landfill.
• Grab a cleaning bag. By having everything you need to cleanse in a basket ready to use, you will not waste any valuable time locating their supplies in each room.

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