{"id":6126,"date":"2021-04-22T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T01:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=6126"},"modified":"2021-04-19T14:45:14","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T05:45:14","slug":"useful-cleaning-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/japanese-apartment-life\/useful-cleaning-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Cleaning Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wondering what tools you need to make cleaning your home fast and\neasy? Here\u2019s a guide to some useful cleaning tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cleaning your house or apartment can be a drag. Most people would\nrather not spend a lot of time vacuuming carpets, wiping down countertops, and\ndusting shelves. There are some things you can do to make cleaning more\nenjoyable, such as listening to music or a podcast. Cleaning with your\nroommates or family members can also help pass the time you spend doing\nhousehold chores. If you\u2019re trying to make cleaning a more pleasurable\nactivity, it\u2019s important to think about how you\u2019re cleaning and who you\u2019re\ncleaning with. It\u2019s also important to think about what you\u2019re cleaning with. If\nyou\u2019re using inconvenient tools, you\u2019re spending more time and effort cleaning\nthan you have to. It\u2019s best to think about getting the right cleaning\ntools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Basics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While many high-tech cleaning tools can help get your home spick\nand span, it\u2019s important to have some reliable basic cleaning tools. High-quality,\nlow-tech items can sometimes be our best tools. For example, microfiber cloths\nare an important cleaning staple. They\u2019re gentle enough to be used to clean\nscreens, don\u2019t leave streaks behind, and perform well on their own or with a\nbit of water. Another basic cleaning tool you should have is a squeegee.\nSqueegees are great for cleaning windows and keeping mold out of your shower or\nbathtub. It\u2019s also a good idea to stock up on some multipurpose cleaning spray.\nYou don\u2019t need different types of cleaners for each part of your home. Just get\none you like that can be used anywhere. If you don\u2019t want to use chemicals to\nclean your home, consider making\na natural multipurpose cleaner using ingredients like vinegar and lemon. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ergonomic Cleaning Tools <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on how often you clean and how much time you spend\ncleaning, using clunky tools can lead to muscle soreness or even repetitive\nstress injuries. Look for brushes, brooms, and dusters that have a comfortable\nand easy to grip handle. Get a vacuum cleaner that will glide across the floor\neasily. It\u2019s also a good idea to look for lightweight tools. Having heavy\ncleaning tools makes getting chores done harder and will demotivate you. Stick\nwith ergonomic tools that\u2019ll put less strain on your body and mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Automated Cleaning Tools <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Automated cleaning tools can significantly cut down on the number\nof chores you have to do to keep your house clean. Getting a robot vacuum can\nminimize how frequently you have to vacuum or mop the floors manually. If you\ninsist on mopping in addition to vacuuming, you can also get a robot mop that\nfunctions similarly to robot vacuums. If a vacuum isn\u2019t enough and you have\nsome carpet stains that need some serious attention, think about getting a\nhands-free carpet cleaner. Instead of scrubbing stains out by hand, you can set\nup the hands-free carpet cleaner and go on with your day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Smart Pet Supplies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While we love and adore our pets, they often make messes and are the reason we need to clean more than people who don\u2019t own pets. Smart pet supplies can help reduce the number of cleaning tasks that come with owning a pet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you have a cat, think about getting a self-cleaning litter box. While it does need to be maintained, you\u2019ll be cleaning the litter box much less frequently, and your home will smell better! Similarly, dog owners can get an automated potty that puts out fresh pads (and squares away used ones) on a schedule.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cute Cleaning Tools<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve all seen sponges shaped like animals and brooms with patterned handles. Some of us have probably been tempted to buy them. Cute cleaning tools aren\u2019t always the most useful. Many of them are poorly made and will break quickly. However, some people find cleaning to be more fun if their tools are adorable and bring them joy. If cute cleaning tools motivate you to tidy up your home, they may be worth purchasing. Just try to buy ones that are high quality and can be used for a long time.\u00a0 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wondering what tools you need to make cleaning your home fast and easy? Here\u2019s a guide to some useful cleaning tools.  Cleaning your house or apartment can be a drag. Most people would rather not spend a lot of time vacuuming carpets, wiping down countertops, and dusting shelves. There are some things you can do […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6136,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese-apartment-life"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6126"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6126\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}