I’m a professional cleaner – 5 things to NEVER do at home from wooden spoons in the dishwasher to bleaching your toilet
IF you want to preserve your home and not damage your utensils and appliances, there are cleaning practices you should avoid.
Kaylie, a professional cleaner, has shared five things you should never do when tidying your home.
DON’T USE A STEAM MOP ON WOODEN FLOORS
You shouldn’t use a steam mop on wooden floors because unsealed hardwood floors could be damaged by excessive moisture.
If you have a buildup of cleaning products making your floor sticky, Kaylie said you could mop with just water until it is gone.
DON’T PUT WOOD IN THE DISHWASHER
Wooden utensils including spoons, bowls, and cutting boards should never be put in the dishwasher, Kaylie said.
When wood is exposed to extremely high heat and moisture for a long washing cycle, it can be warped and destroyed.
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Instead, you should wash wooden utensils by hand with warm, soapy water, drying them with a towel.
DON’T MIX BLEACH AND VINEGAR
Bleach and vinegar should never be mixed when you’re cleaning.
Mixing bleach and vinegar creates chlorine gas, which can lead to coughing, breathing problems, and burning watery eyes.
DON’T USE HARSH SPONGES ON STAINLESS STEEL
Kaylie said you should never scrub your stainless steel appliances with an abrasive sponge.
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Harsh sponges, like the yellow ones with the green scrubbers, have the potential to scratch the grain of these surfaces, making them appear dull.
DON’T PUT BLEACH ON A WOODEN TOILET SEAT
Painted wooden seats require special care and cleaning.
You shouldn’t use bleach on them as it will damage the material, Kaylie continued.
Only use a mild washing detergent such as dish soap when you clean your toilet seat.
Viewers in the comments section of Kaylie’s video shared their takes on the cleaning tips, like one who wrote: “The worst is when someone thinks vinegar is a disinfectant.”
A second admitted: “I know the steamer is bad for my wood floors but it’s sooooooo clean and silky feeling, I can’t stop.”
