Cleaning Your cloths & sponges

An important factor in how to clean your house is to ensure the tools you are using are also clean. Trying to clean a house using dirty cloths and sponges is counter-productive, so making sure they are sterile is a great place to start.

Simply pop the wet sponge or cloth in the microwave for 30 seconds to remove any bacteria. Wait a minute or two before pulling it out as it will be hot. If you don't have a microwave, you can also put your cleaning cloths in the washing machine and your sponges into your dishwasher, although this will take longer. Try to clean your sponges and cloths after each use to prevent the build-up of unwanted bacteria on the surface.

Depending on how often you use them, you should replace your cleaning sponges on a weekly basis just to ensure there is no build-up of unwanted bacteria.