In many Asian homes, families are accustomed to spending time on the floor – whether it’s children playing, sitting to watch television or even having meals together on a low table. Now that Chinese New Year is around the corner, it is also time for us to start our spring cleaning routine before the festive season. Here are some spring cleaning tips from Dyson for the upcoming festive season.
Spring Cleaning Tips: Start With This
Firstly, there are these important questions to consider when spring cleaning or even just for daily cleaning of the house:
- Are you vacuuming properly before you mop?
- Is dry and wet cleaning really the best way to clean?
- Did you know that if dust isn’t removed fully prior to wet cleaning, then it can be smeared across hard floors when the mop function is used, potentially leaving a dirtier rather than a cleaner floor?
- How often should you be vacuuming for the best clean possible?
According to Dyson, in summary, the best way for you to clean the house is to vacuum first, then mop.
“With mopping, you use disinfectant to clean. You are not trying to remove germs but rather you are trying to kill them. The combination of mopping to kill germs and suction to remove fine dust are two very different jobs. They need to work in unison to achieve that barefoot clean feel. You really must ensure you are vacuuming properly, with the most effective technology to try to remove all of that dust is removed before reaching for the mop,” says Sharon Yap, Head of Technology Development at Dyson.
Top tips to keep your hard floors dust free and clean
- Vacuum daily. Vacuuming the high traffic areas in your home ensures that dust doesn’t build up in any areas.
- Use the right brush head to avoid scratches. The Dyson V11 senses whether you are vacuuming on hard or soft surfaces and can adjust the suction accordingly*. The Dyson soft roller head (Fluffy) is specially made for hardwood floors and coated with antistatic carbon fibre filaments removes dirt and fine debris.
- Use the right accessories. While it may seem like an effort to change tools mid-vacuum, this will help you remove dust you can see, and dust you can’t. Use a crevice tool to clean hard to reach places.
- Avoid mopping if you can still see visible dust on your floor.
- Vacuum before mopping. It might seem like double the work, but it’s important to try to remove all the dust in your home first. If the dust isn’t removed fully prior to wet cleaning, then it can be smeared across hard floors when the mop function is used, potentially leaving a dirtier rather than a cleaner floor.
For more information on the Dyson Cyclone V11™ Fluffy cord-free vacuum cleaner, visit their website here.