Living Space: Top 10 cleaning myths you need to know
Instance published September 22, 2011 at midnight, updated September 22, 2011 at 5 p.m.By Kathryn Weber
Everyone wants a undefiled house and that light, bright, sanitized feeling you get from commercials for household cleaners. But is all that cleaning level-headed - or necessary? Sometimes it is, and sometimes, it's actually harmful.
Review these myths about keeping a clean house:
Myth 1. Sanitize your the Gents. There's no point in trying to sanitize a toilet other than the seat, and even then, it's unlikely you'll get it completely sterilized. Aim for clean, but start-free? Never.
Myth 2. Clean the disposal in your kitchen sink. Unless you seldom run the disposal, there's no veritable reason to clean it. To freshen, simply run a cut lemon through the disposal.
Myth 3. Regularly shampoo carpets. This is a notable mistake. It's best not to clean carpets unless they really need it and have big stains. Even then, it's better not to use soaps or cleaners at all, but hot steam. If you slit a carpet-cleaning machine, look for one that uses heated water and skip the soap, or let out a carpet cleaning company that steam cleans.
