Clean quickly this summer

Ball games, swimming pools and barbeques – it’s summertime, and the living’s easy. With warm weather luring everyone outside, it’s easy to put household chores on the back burner to spend more time outdoors. Use these tips from Eureka® to keep summer cleaning quick and simple:

- Utilize those “extra hands.” With kids out of school and at home for the summer, make cleaning a team effort. Assign each family member a chore based on age and ability, and make sure those chores are completed before taking part in summertime fun.

- Tackle one task at a time. For those who don’t have a “cleaning team” at home, break up the chores and focus on one major duty, like vacuuming or scrubbing the bathroom, each day. Having more regular, but shorter, cleaning sessions will make the whole process seem less daunting.

- Offer regular rewards. Summertime treats like ice cream and trips to the waterpark provide fun incentives to get work done more quickly. Knowing that these delights immediately follow the cleaning process makes it a lot easier to tackle those mundane chores!



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Quick Tips and Tricks

Unpleasant smells make even the cleanest homes seem dirty, so it’s important to keep everything smelling fresh. Below are some ideas from Eureka to help you conquer bad odors:

Rid your home of smelly pet messes. Soak up as much of the mess as possible and then scrub the affected area with vinegar to offset the smell. Lint rollers and hand vacuums should be stored discreetly near your pet’s favorite hangouts for an easy and quick pick-up at any time.

Get a cleaner can. Garbage cans can leave unpleasant odors long after the trash is taken outside. Mix one gallon of water and three cups of bleach to neutralize the smell. Then, let it dry out in the sun where the ultraviolet light will kill the remaining bacteria.

“Shoo-in” cleaner footwear. Running around outside can take its toll on summer sandals or flip-flops. Wipe down each pair of shoes with rubbing alcohol and place them on their sides in a well-ventilated area, followed by a light coat of baking soda, to soak up any excess moisture.

To eliminate everyday odors, use premium allergen vacuum bags by ARM & HAMMER™, which have built-in baking soda to eliminate odors while vacuuming.