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Y'all knowwww how much I hate cleaning if you caught this post on 5 Cleaning Hacks For Other Confused Millennials. #TRUTH: After that post, I don't think I cleaned again until our move! I avoided the floors like there was no tomorrow; and dusting? Pffttt what's that?!? (Totes not good for my allergies BTW).
But, you know what they say… New Space, New ME!
Okay, maybe nobody says that. But it's how I am feeling! We took on three times the size of our last few apartments moving into this new place! Needless to say, I am feeling just a little overwhelmed on the cleaning front… but super motivated to actually stay on top of all the chores this time around!
Adulting can feel seriously hard, but Swiffer has certainly made it so much easier! Swiffer swept the nation in '99 and is now turning 18!! And they're on a mission to help all of us confused millennials ease those adulting moments… like cleaning the blinds?!?
Seriously, I HATE dusting.. which is so not good because in all my #adulting glory, it appears I've developed a dust allergy!
Fun fact: Did you know you can develop allergies as you get older?
Whenever I think of dusting, I think of those old feathered french maid type of dusters, which as a kid I totally hated! They never seemed to really work (or fit in) the places I was trying to dust.
Fun fact: Did you know dusting with traditional feather dusters or rags can actually spread the dust? Swiffer's dusters actually trap it all in!
Cleaning Hack: Check for dust in places you wouldn't think…
The biggest culprits of dust collection in our home are: fans, blinds, and electronics! Stop wait you're doing and go check your tv and all the cords attached… Don't worry I'll wait. I bet they are covered in dust right now! When we were moving, one of our black cords for some TV related electronic had actually turned grey from dust!!!
Try to think of places that have some sort of fan associated with them. Such as, TVs or computers which often have a cooling fan, or the bathroom drying fan. Don't forget to check near windows and doors where outside particles can easy come in and gather.
I've also heard of people dusting their walls… but that seems like a little too much adulting for me… Although I did get a kick out of dusting the box haha it glided so nicely!
Also if you caught my last cleaning post, you noticed I totally avoided the floors! It's because I had actually lost my Swiffer! I was seriously that lazy by the time we moved out of that apartment…
Cleaning Hack: Use the right tools on the floors
If you're anything like me, you probably have the standard green Swiffer and always stick with the wet pads (because #ballinonabudget)… But did you know Swiffer's Sweeper Dry Pads are perfect for hair sweep ups!?
I think the biggest culprit of our floors staying dirty is the fact that I shed enough hair to make a small wig every day. The Sweeper Dry Pads have been a game changer. I used to make the mistake of skipping them and jumping right into the wet pads, which would basically just push the hair and crumbs around (I mean it still cleaned the floors, but it took longer. I thought I was saving money by not buying both types of pads, but in reality, I probably blew through more wet pads (and money) since I wasn't using them totally as intended).
Cleaning Hack: Set a schedule and stick to it.
Whether it's tackling one room a day, such as the bathrooms, the guest room, the kitchen, etc. OR tackling one style of cleaning, for instance dusting the entire house one day and dry sweeping the house another. Physically write out a cleaning schedule that you can see. Schedule it on your calendar and enlist an accountability buddy.
And you know what they say, “Nothing cleans a busy life like Swiffer. If you’ve got a life, you gotta Swiffer!”
I know I have to stay on top of cleaning the floors and dusting, but I seriously feel like I can live in a clean house without spending all day erryday cleaning it!
So cheers to Swiffer turning 18 and helping us adult so we don't have to play Cinderella before Prince Charming rescued her ?
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Awesome post! I seriously hate dusting and cleaning too. I feel like this post has motivated me to adult more.
Haha yay! Get on it!
I’m not a big fan of cleaning. But when I start… I clean the most hidden places in the house hahaha
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Haha that’s great though! My husband literally wipes the sink and says “I’m done! I cleaned!” haha
oh gosh dust just gets EVERYWHERE! Not my favorite chore – especially since I get horrible allergies! Those dry pads work wonders!
EVERYWHERE! Its crazy!
I think setting a schedule would help me most!!!
The person that invented Swiffer is a genius! I think by far the coolest and most useful invention next to sticky notes. lol
Haha agreed! So much easier than traditional sweeping and mopping!
I’ve never tried the dusters but I sure love my swiffer dry and wet – especially for an apartment!
What do you use to dust?
Gotta love cleaning hacks! Swiffer is my go-to as well. It feels like I’m cheating but it’s just… THAT EASY lol.
Cheers to that!!
Dust always collects in the place you never think of, so annoying!
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Right?!? like walls?! what?!?
Swifer literally saves me. Their dusters are AMAZING. I’ve had horrid allergies with us moving and the seasons changing but after my fiance dusts it gets so much better!
With moving we’ve been finding out that we need to do a much better job of dusting so my goal in our new place is to dust once a week to stay on top of it!
Great post girlfriend!
xx
Ashley
You sound like me!! That’s exactly where we are at! We don’t have a lot of furniture right now either which makes it even more obvious since all of the dust just settles on the floor haha
I too use those Swiffer dusters! They are so great for book shelves. My daughter also loves to use them! When she gets older I will have her do all the dusting! 🙂
Haha that’s the way to do it!! A lot of people have said their kids are obsessed with the dusters too haha
With all the dog hair in my house, I would die without my swiffer! They are such handy tools for cleaning.
Agreed!
I love Swiffer – especially the dry ones for grabbing dust! Omg though – my family was visiting recently over a weekend that we were having a huge house party. I always outsource last-minute spot-cleaning to them while I cook everything, so I asked my dad to Swiffer the floors. He did not get it!! He was acting like a petulant teenager over having to Swiffer and my sister and I could not understand why he was making such a big deal over it… until we realized that he hadn’t figured out how to clip the pad on, hahahaha! He was like “I HATE this. This is SO stupid.” Hysterical.
HAHAHA STOP!!! That’s SO funny!!
I don’t know what I’d do without my Swiffer! We have hardwood floors that show EVERYTHING. Those pads really capture it all!
ughhhh i can imagine!! We just moved and have wooden stairs and they show so much!
I love Swiffer! And I’m guilty of neglecting the fans and blinds when it comes to dusting. Thank you for the reminder to get a cleaning schedule together too 🙂
haha it’s always those easy to forget places! for me the TV area is the worstttt!!
I love my Swiffer dusters! In fact, I’ve had to buy 2 more because my kids always wanted to dust right alongside me! I really love the extendable handle one that I have because it can reach those high places, plus it can bend too making it even easier to clean!
Lol i’ve been hearing that from a lot of folks!! their dusters really are the best!
I’ve developed allergies over the past few years and it’s awful! One of them being dustmites! So as much as I hate to clean also it’s a must if I want to not sneeze all the time! Love Swiffer’s products…I use their mops!
Ugh that stinks! I feel your pain! What do you use to tackle dust then?
I legit use my swifter everyday!!! its a dream lol…. I am a huge fan of cleaning
Lol soooo you want to come over? haha
The dry pads are seriously so great especially if you have pets! I love their products so much and use all the ones you mentioned here! Great tips, Rachel!
I bet! I never knew how to use them until recently! haha
great post but i was really hoping there was going to be a snap your fingers and it’s all finished hack (:
OMG that would be awesome! at least it’s not picking every item up and wiping it down with a rag, amiright?!? haha