30 things you should clean in the next 30 days

On a similar note, you should be cleaning your phone more often than you think. It might be hard to wrap your mind around this, but you should really be washing your phone as often as you wash your hands. If you think about it, you take your phone everywhere, and, likewise, there are germs everywhere.

We know children like to have fun outside, but indoor baby bath toys are a lot dirtier than you think. “At the end of each bath time, we recommend soaking all your child’s bath toys in a tub of warm water and mild liquid dish soap for several minutes, then rinse well with cool water,” says home cleaning expert, Debra Johnson. “Once dry, store them in a basket or storage bin outside of the bathroom.”

Sometimes, when heating up food in the microwave contents tend to spill over. But cleaning a microwave should happen beyond just cleaning up a spill. Place wet paper towels in the microwave and then heat for a few minutes. The steam will break down food on the inside of the microwave and you can then wipe down the sides with a towel.

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It’s important to remember that the things in your home that clean other things need to be tidied, too. “Things that clean other items, like your washer or dishwasher, need to be maintained like anything else to make sure they’re cleaning as they should be,” says Janus. “They make tabs you can run through your washer and dishwasher to clean out grime and remove odours.”

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From high heels to suede shoes, you shouldn’t let your shoes gather dust in the closet and instead clean with the appropriate products. It’s possible to even put some sneakers in the washing machine.

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You should be cleaning your toilet at least once a week, possibly more given how many people share the space.

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To have a happy and healthy clothes dryer, it’s best to make sure that your dryer vent is in tip-top shape. That means cleaning the dryer filter after each cycle and the dryer drum.

The best way to clean a mirror is with a microfibre cloth in an “S” motion. Contrary to popular belief, moving a cloth back and forth just moves the dirt in the same area.

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Pet bowls are actually quite dirty and since you don’t want Fido to get sick, it’s best to create a routine to clean your pet’s bowl.

Yes, you should be bringing out and cleaning the silver cutlery more often than you think – and if you’re planning on using it in the near future, you should clean it three days before you use it.