The world is abundant with creative minds who are always working to simplify things or improve upon them, but what works for one person may not work for another. You have likely seen countless videos of everyday people sharing their cleaning hacks online, with many going viral. These hacks often include homemade cleaning mixtures, harsh products, or simple tips.
While you might find yourself excited to try these hacks, they could lead to issues if you are not careful. Moreover, you might have some cleaning habits you think are helpful but really aren’t the best. Here are cleaning mistakes that can damage your home.
DIY Floor Cleaner
If only you received a manual every time you purchased a piece of wooden furniture. While beautiful, wood can be quite fickle. Our floors are no exception. There are many dos and don’ts of cleaning hardwood floors, but the most important is that you should not make your own cleaner. Sometimes we falsely believe that homemade cleaners are somehow better. However, certain go-to homemade cleaning products can weaken your hardwood floors and make them more susceptible to damage.
Not Replacing Sponges
One of the biggest and most surprising cleaning mistakes we make that can damage our homes is not replacing our sponges consistently. Let’s face it, most of us can probably admit that we have used the same sponge for too long. Sponges clean our pots, pans, and surfaces until they are spick and span. However, that means bacteria can build up on your sponge and spread germs all over the house. That is why you should replace your sponges regularly and disinfect them every couple of weeks.
Using Bleach on Mold
Even the cleanliest of people will have to face mold now and then. It happens to the best of us. In that event, many might turn to bleach to clean the mold. It makes sense—you would think bleach can kill anything. However, bleach will only remove the appearance and stain of the mold but won’t actually solve the problem and kill it. In fact, bleach can even cause mold to burrow further into your home in areas it wasn’t in beforehand and can lead to structural damage. The best course of action when you have mold in your home is to hire professionals to remove it properly.
