Tips for the big clean-up
Tips for the big clean-up: 'Biggest mistake is mopping with warm water' A clean house is important for physical and mental health. Still, according to experts, there are still many things we do wrong when cleaning the house. "The most common mistake when cleaning is mopping with hot water," said Anoesjka Imambaks, owner of Maid at Home housekeeping service. "When the water is warm, it evaporates faster and soap residues from the cleaning agent remain on the floor. These residues cause streaks and the floor to stick. It is better to use cold water with a little bit of cleaner in it." According to Diet Groothuis, author of The Big Cleaning Book , things often go wrong with the means that people use while cleaning. "People think they need chlorine, bleach and other means to get something clean. Chlorine does disinfect a toilet, but it does not clean or descale it either. A solution with soda does clean and degrease and a dash of white vinegar descales the