Why Deep Cleaning Is So Tiring and What to Do About It

TO CAREFULLY WASH FLOORS, YOU NEED TO MOVE FURNITURE AWAY FROM WALLS! AND THIS IS NOT ONLY THE SOFA, BUT ALSO HEAVY CLOSETS. HOW ELSE CAN YOU GET ACCESS TO BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE DRESSER AND DUST IN THE CORNERS?

How much time does it take: 20 minutes to carefully take things out of the closet and dresser, or two minutes to do it quickly. One minute to move furniture away from walls with help, and 15 minutes to do it alone. In total — floor cleaning will take about an hour and a half.

Alternative

Ignore hard-to-reach spots — nobody will see them anyway.

Or use Karcher's FC 3 Cordless Premium electro-mop, which doesn't require moving heavy items. It is thin and wireless — it can reach even the most hard-to-reach spots under furniture. No buckets needed: the mop filters water by itself and washes only with clean water, while dirt is collected in a separate tank. In total — thoroughly washed floors in 15 minutes.

YOU'LL HAVE TO CLEAN BLINDS. THIS IS ALWAYS A DILEMMA: SHOULD YOU TAKE THEM OFF OR IS IT MORE CONVENIENT TO CLEAN THEM IN PLACE?

It's also time-consuming and tedious: you have to gather patience and clean one slat after another, which is not easy — the slats are thin and bend under pressure. Besides, you'll have to stand on a stool or even the windowsill.

How much time does it take: two minutes to treat with cleaning solution, five minutes to wait, 30 seconds to clean each slat. In total — two hours.

Alternative

Remove blinds and throw them away — living in a Scandinavian style with open windows is trendy again.

Or use Karcher's SC 4 EasyFix Premium steam cleaner. Turn on the device and direct the nozzle at the blinds. The steam pressure automatically adjusts to the shape of the slats or any other surface, and also accounts for their level of dirtiness. Cleaning blinds without any chemicals won't take more than 15 minutes.

NO MATTER HOW YOU TURN IT, YOU STILL HAVE TO WASH ALL THE WINDOWS

Rainy autumn and long winter left traces on the windows — streaks and rings. Because of them, it's hard to enjoy the spring sun and fresh air.

How much time does it take: 20 minutes to carefully clear window sills of necessary and unnecessary items and decor, or two minutes if done quickly. Washing four windows with cornices and sills, including several buckets of water, scraping work, and thorough drying with paper towels — about three hours. In total — 3.5 hours. And there's still the glazed balcony!

Alternative

Spend 1500 rubles and hire a cleaning service.

Or use the lightweight and convenient Karcher WV 2 PREMIUM electric glass cleaner and forget about dirty streaks and drops: the device easily and quickly cleans and polishes windows. It also cleans mirrors and glass cabinet doors. All of this in less than an hour.

CLEAN THE KITCHEN APPLIANCE, COOKING SURFACE AND OVEN

This involves using caustic grease-dissolving chemicals with a sharp smell. Speaking of the harm these products cause to health, it goes without saying — so don't forget gloves and a respirator.

How much time does it take: one minute to treat with cleaning solution and ten minutes to wait for the effect, 20 minutes to clean the apron and cooking surface, and about 20 minutes to clean the oven. You also have to thoroughly rinse all chemicals and dry surfaces. In total — at least two hours. By the way, another 30 minutes for airing out the whole apartment.

Alternative

Seal the kitchen apron with film and throw it away as it gets dirty, cook minimally, and instead of an oven install a dish rack.

Or use Karcher's SC 2 EasyFix Premium steam cleaner with an extended accessories kit. Tiles or cooktops, oven or shelves of cabinets will clean easily and without harmful chemicals. Even from the oldest and most disgusting dirt. Different nozzles will help reach any hard-to-reach spots.

AND THE MOST UNPLEASANT — CLEANING THE BATHROOM AND TOILET

Even if you can handle the toilet, sink, and shiny mixer surfaces easily, cleaning tiles requires serious effort.

How much time does it take: two minutes to treat plumbing and tiles with cleaning solution, and 15 minutes to wait for the effect. Ten minutes to clean the toilet, ten minutes to clean the sink, and about an hour to thoroughly scrub the tiles. In total — two hours, and you're completely exhausted.

Alternative

Use only the minimum set and ignore tiles. After all, you spend the least time in the bathroom.

Or use Karcher's SC 3 EasyFix Premium steam cleaner, which heats up in just 30 seconds. The device also features continuous water refill into the tank and anticalcareous cartridge. No physical effort is required from you — just move the steam cleaner from top to bottom and left to right over the tiles. The result of a brand new bathroom in just 20 minutes will pleasantly surprise you.

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