The Unseen Dirty Parts of a Home

While cleaning a home often includes your lived in areas, bathrooms, and kitchens, some of the smaller — but still noticeable — places are easy to forget.

With a professional cleaning service that understands these commonly overlooked spots, you can prevent embarrassing oversights. Learn about some of the common locations you might forget to check during your regular housecleaning.

Baseboards

Most people don't think to clean the baseboards because they are low to the ground and difficult to inspect regularly. However, baseboards in a home can get dirty quite fast. Keep in mind that sometimes the HVAC system and pets will contribute to the dirtiness of the baseboards.

Vents

Speaking of HVAC systems, remember that vents are another source of dirt in a home. When you use your heating system regularly in the winter or cooling system regularly in the summer, you may see an increase in allergens and dust in the air. Some of the dirt lingers around the venting, and the evidence will be found around the openings.

If you have venting in the floors, you will see some of the dirt accumulating there too.

Changing your filters regularly can help to cut down on the dust and keep your HVAC system running efficiently.

Behind and Under Appliances

Home appliances cover dirt and dust lingering just out of sight. If you aren't pulling the refrigerator, oven, and laundry machines away from the wall, you are missing some serious debris. The longer these areas go without cleaning, the more difficult they are to sanitize.

Ceilings

The ceilings — and the ceiling fixtures — are another easy area forget to clean. Ceiling corners, fan blades, and light fixtures all collect grime and dust.

Businesses that specialize in residential cleaning can help homeowners understand how important it is to reach these areas.

Walls

Walls are frequently overlooked, in spite of the fact that they are so apparent throughout the home. Dust particles adhere to and fall from the walls onto the floor, leading to unsightly buildup.

As part of cleaning the walls, you might overlook accessories like doorknobs and switch plates. These features collect grime and bacteria from frequent touching. Also, don’t miss or skip over scuff marks and holes where buildup occurs.

Stairs

If the home has stairs, pay close attention to the carpet or tiles facing you as you walk up the steps. The back part of the steps is easy to notice but also easy to overlook when you are cleaning.

While cleaning the stairs, banisters and handrails also require a scrub. After all, people touch them several times throughout the day, making them great places to collect bacteria.

Furniture

You probably want your furniture to look its best. Shampoo and vacuum furniture, including chairs and couches. Examine the bottoms of cushions and see if anything is unsanitary. Think about having leather furniture professionally cleaned and conditioned to maintain its attractiveness and durability.

Bathroom and Kitchen Floors

The floors in your kitchen and bathroom pose problems if not cleaned properly. Pay close attention to tiled floors, examining for dirty and broken pieces. Check the floors behind the sinks and toilets, as these places could be breeding grounds for mold and mildew.

NorthStar Cleaning & Property Services offers residential housecleaning services in the North Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree and Paradise Valley, Arizona area. If you are looking for one-time or regular housecleaning services, please call us to make an appointment today!