15 things you’re probably cleaning incorrectly

Plenty of household items and appliances need to be cleaned in specific ways, and you may not be giving them the right kind of care.

Here’s a rundown of a few things you’re probably cleaning incorrectly, and a quick tutorial on how to keep your home sparkling.

Though it may seem logical to use a glass cleaner or disinfectant wipe on your smartphone’s screen, applying any sort of chemical cleaner can damage the protective coatings on it.

According to major mobile operating systems and distributors, like Apple or Android, you should instead use a soft, microfiber cloth (like ones you might use on eyeglasses) to clean your screen.

According to General Electric Appliances, which produces kitchen appliances, to achieve the best results, silverware should be “mixed and evenly distributed” when you load it into the dishwasher.

That means all the spoons shouldn’t go together, but rather spoons forks and knives should be all mixed up. And, to ensure you get the best results, flatware should also be evenly spread out in the holder.

To protect your hands from being poked, the company also recommends placing knives and forks in the holder with their handles facing up.
Carolyn Forte, director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Home Appliances and Cleaning Lab, told Good Housekeeping that coffee machines should actually be dissembled and cleaned with soap after every single use.

As Forte explained to the publication, you should remove the built-up mineral deposits in your machine by using a special vinegar and water mixture.

The sunshine spilling through your windows on a clear day may inspire you to break out the glass cleaner and give them a wipe-down, but there’s actually a good reason you should avoid cleaning your windows on a sunny day.

According to the Good Housekeeping Institute, the heat of the sun warming the glass can cause the cleaner to dry too quickly, allowing it to form streaks before you get the chance to wipe it off.

Feel the glass with your fingertips before you start washing. If the glass is cool to the touch, you’ll likely end up with a better shine.

Scrubbing the inside of your toilet and placing the wet, soiled brush back into a canister isn’t exactly hygienic, since the moist environment inside the holder is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria.

And so, you may want to clean the brush before you actually use it to clean your toilet bowl.

Cleaning-services professional Esther Gantus told Over Sixty that a toilet brush should be regularly soaked in disinfectant for at least a few hours to help stop the growth of bacteria.

You may think that more is better when it comes to laundry detergent, but using too much soap can be bad for your clothing.

Mary Gagliardi, a scientist at The Clorox Company, told Reader’s Digest that adding more than the recommended amount of detergent to a load of laundry can actually cause residue to build up on clothing and may cause excess strain on the machine’s motor and inner workings.

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