How to Clean Your Apartment
Best Way to Clean Your Luxury Apartment
Very few people enjoy cleaning their Gainesville student apartments. However, it is a necessary task that we all must do, especially when we move out on our own. If you learn how to do it every week, not only will you not have to worry about the state of your apartment when you invite friends over, but you will prevent build up that will require much more difficult cleaning in the future. Before you begin, you will want to make sure you have the proper cleaning supplies such as paper towels, S.O.S. Steel Wool Sponges, Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, vacuum, broom, Windex, Endust, Lysol, scrub brush, wet wipes, Scrubbing Bubbles, and a vinegar and dish soap mixture. The key is to thoroughly clean each room in your UF housing before you move on to the next one.
Kitchen
The kitchen will most likely be the most difficult to clean so it may be best to get it over with. Unless you regularly clean your kitchen, there will be a fair amount of build up from cooking spills. Begin by using wet wipes to wipe every surface down including cabinets, countertops, the freezer and refrigerator. If there is any grime that refuses to be removed, you can use the steel wool sponges. Particularly difficult areas to clean are the stovetop, inside the oven, burners and the drip pan.
Bathroom
Cleaning the bathroom may not be the most fun room in your Gainesville student living either, but it is necessary. Use the vinegar and soap mixture to clean the toilet. Apply Lysol and Scrubbing Bubbles to sink, countertop, top of toilet and shower. Then use the scrub brush to remove buildup and soap scum. Use paper towels and Windex to remove any streaks or soap scum from your mirrors. Finally, you will want to clean the floor. Begin by sweeping the floor, mop and spot clean if necessary. Make sure that you get the hard to reach areas including behind the toilet.
Bedroom
Hopefully, this will be the easiest room for you to clean. Most of the cleaning you do in this room will be similar to the others in your University of Florida student housing. Begin by dusting window sills, ceiling fans, light fixtures, air vents and remaining furniture with the Endust. Clean your window with Windex and use the magic erasers to remove scuffs from your walls. Finally, you will want to perform the same cleaning treatment for the flooring that your did in the living room.
Living Room
After you have removed all of your belongings, vacuum the top and underneath the sofa cushions. You will be surprised at how much debris has fallen between the cracks. Use paper towels and water to remove dust from blinds. In order to clean dust off of coffee tables, air vents and ceiling fans, use Endust and paper towels. Next, you will want to apply Windex to the windows in order to remove dirt. If you notice scuffs and dirt on your walls and baseboards, use the magic erasers. Finally, you will want to clean the floors. The process will depend on the type of flooring you have. If you have carpets, vacuum thoroughly and then spot clean stains with the vinegar and dish soap. However, if you have tile or hardwood floors, you will want to sweep and mop.
Cleaning Your College Apartment in Gainesville, FL
Ideally, you are cleaning your Gainesville apartments regularly throughout the year so that your job is much easier when you are moving out. If possible, set up a chore list so that you can divide the work up evenly among your roommates. You will also be more likely to receive your security deposit in full if you clean thoroughly.