5 Essential Cleaning Gadgets Every Home Needs
Cleaning is a tough job, but someone has to do
it. In an ideal world, we would be able to afford to hire a cleaner to take
care of those irritating jobs such as scrubbing the bath and scouring the oven.
Unfortunately, cleaning services are a luxury not everyone can afford. So, if
you don't have Cinderella living in the attic, you are going to have to make
time for regular cleaning chores. But, try not to lose heart—there are lots of
timesaving cleaning gadgets in the shops or available online to help make the
job easier.
Steam
Cleaner
Steam cleaners are a
relatively new invention. Older style steam cleaners are designed as a
cylindrical device with a series of different nozzles and attachments. They are
useful for cleaning ovens, hobs and any hard surfaces. They can also be used to
strip wallpaper. A newer variation of steam cleaner is the steam mop, which is
essentially an upright steam cleaner attached to a mop. You can use a steam mop
to clean hard floors, including ceramic tiles and vinyl. Some steam mops can
also be used to clean laminate flooring, but it is wise to check before trying
it.
Vacuum
Cleaner
No modern home can do
without a vacuum cleaner. In the old days, poor old Cinderella had to sweep the
floors and beat the rugs with a broom to keep them clean, which did very little
apart
from move the dust around to a new corner of the room. Modern vacuum
cleaners are highly efficient at removing dust, dirt, pet hair and all kinds of
microscopic debris. Choose between an upright or a cylinder cleaner, a bagless
model or a traditional vacuum cleaner with a bag. Most vacuum cleaners also
come with a variety of extra attachments for cleaning blinds, hard to reach
places and upholstery.
Pressure
Washer
A pressure washer is
best suited to outdoor cleaning. You probably could use it to clean the bath,
but it might be overkill and would almost certainly be extremely messy.
Pressure washers emit water at extremely high pressure, which makes them the
perfect gadget for restoring a patio or paved area to pristine condition.
Pressure washers are also useful for cleaning cars, bikes and vans,
particularly if said vehicle is plastered in mud.
Telescopic
Window Cleaner
Cleaning windows is not
an easy task (unless you live in a one storey dwelling). Upper windows are
impossible to reach without a ladder. For safety's sake, you should always have
a companion to hold the ladder if you decide to use this method to clean your
first floor windows. A far better alternative is a telescopic window-cleaning
device. Simply extend the pole and use the attachments to clean the windows. It
takes a certain amount of skill to effectively clean windows using one of these
gadgets, but with some practice, your windows will soon be sparkling in the
sunshine.
Carpet
and Upholstery Cleaner
Carpets and upholstery
benefit greatly from a regular deep clean, so investing in a carpet and
upholstery cleaner is an excellent idea. Simply fill the device with cleaning
solution and then get to work. It can be hard work cleaning carpets, but at
least they will smell better as a result.
When it comes to
cleaning, you can never have too many gadgets, but if storage space is an
issue, a good quality vacuum cleaner is probably the best investment.
Author Bio:
Joan Sanders is a
freelance writer and a mother of two. She posts about various topics related to
home improvement and organization. She writes for New York House keeping, a business offering all-round cleaning services around
New York. In her free time, she enjoys going on long road trips with her family.
