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How should you be using disinfectant products?

The EPA is committed to identifying new tools and providing accurate and up-to-date information to help the American public protect themselves and their families from the novel coronavirus.

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said in a statement on the EPA website.

“EPA’s review of products tested against this virus marks an important milestone in President Trump’s all of the government approach to fighting the spread of COVID-19.

While the EPA actually has a lengthy list of products that are strong enough to ward off “harder-to-kill” viruses, there have not been products that were directly tested against the coronavirus until now.

Do you happen to own a bottle of Lysol Disinfectant Spray or Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist? Then you’re in luck. The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced on July 6 that the two products met the criteria for use against the SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the ongoing pandemic.

“In the face of the pandemic, Lysol continues to work with a wide range of scientific and health experts to educate the public on the importance of hygiene,” Rahul Kadyan, executive vice president of Reckitt Benckiser in North America, Lysol’s parent company, told CNN.

Cleaning Your Boston Condo

Spring cleaning your Boston Seaport condo is a great excuse to clean those places that tend to get overlooked. The best part is – your to-do list is entirely up to you. You can do as much or as little as you feel. Do it all in one day or spread it out across a week or two. With that in mind, spring cleaning is designed to help you de-clutter and keep your household running smoothly. Well, that’s what we’re here to help you with. With the right tools and plan of attack, tackling your spring cleaning tasks will be a breeze!

Basic Cleaning Toolkit for a Boston Condo

Before diving into serious spring cleaning of your Seaport luxury condo, arm yourself with a proper toolkit. This might mean you need to invest in some cleaners and tools that you wouldn’t normally keep around your Boston condo. Don’t be daunted by what you see in the cleaning products aisle, you can actually get by with very few cleaners. There are many multi-purpose cleaners that can be used on floors, walls, counters, and bathrooms. Whether cleaning a mess in the fridge or scrubbing a toilet, they can often be diluted to suit your needs. Many people prefer to use cleaners with antibacterial properties when cleaning the kitchen and bathroom. Another essential you will need is a vinegar-based cleaner to use on windows, mirrors, or anything glass. And a basic stain remover for carpets or upholstery will also come in handy!

Specialty Surfaces in a Boston Condo

What you might not know is that some surfaces and materials require their own specially designed cleaners, like granite for example, and some regular household cleaners can damage surfaces like this. Counters made of soapstone need to be oiled with mineral oil to maintain their quality and longevity. The same concept goes if you want to polish your silverware or pots and pans; be sure to buy a polish that won’t tarnish the metal. Replacing an entire set of silverware can get pretty pricey! Do you plan on getting out a carpet cleaner? This might seem like common sense, but you can’t use just any household soap or you will end up creating a mess.

Tools Required for a High Rise Condo

Assemble your basic tools: broom, dustpan, mop, vacuum cleaner, rags/cloths/sponges, dusters, and buckets, and a ladder. Some Boston Seaport condos have high ceilings, you’ll likely need a step-stool or an extendable pole to get those hard to reach corners. It’s always a good idea to use two buckets – one to hold your cleaning solution and the other for carrying your cleaning supplies from room to room. Last but definitely not least, invest in a good pair of gloves if you have sensitive skin or simply want to avoid getting dirt under your fingernails.

Cleaning Fundamentals for Downtown condo

Cleaning will be a bit different in every room of your Boston condominium, but there are a few basic skills that you can use across the board. For example, nearly every room of a Seaport condo has windows, floors, upholstery, and light fixtures. Therefore, you can use some of the same cleaning tactics to tackle these projects in each room.

The most popular, and most logical, the strategy is to clean each room from top to bottom, literally. While you are cleaning the upper shelves and tops of furniture, dust and dirt will fall to the floor. As long as you clean the floors last, it won’t matter! First, you’ll want to start by taking everything off the shelves and furniture so you can dust thoroughly, nick-knacks are notorious for collecting dust. Be sure to wipe them down using a dry cloth before placing them back on your freshly cleaned furniture. Don’t forget about those lampshades, picture frames, or light fixtures

Boston Condo Window Cleaning 

Next, turn to your windows, Dust the blinds and the shades first before cleaning the windows. If you have curtains, consider getting them dry cleaned. For cleaning the windows themselves, some people swear by a newspaper to avoid streaking, but paper towels should work just fine. Then work your way down to any upholstered furniture, using an attachment tool to vacuum all over including under the cushions. See if covers can be washed, if not use a stain remover for upholstery.

Boston Condo Floor Cleaning

Finally, you can clean the floors. Wipe down the baseboards with a wet rag to start. Then vacuum the carpets and if you are so inclined to go the extra mile, run over them with a special carpet cleaner. Rather than mopping wood or laminate floors, clean them with specialty cleaners. But with tile and vinyl floors, you should be in the clear to give them a once-over with a mop.

Tough Tasks to Tackle in Real Estate

Boston Condo Refrigerator

Even if you clean your fridge regularly, chances are you have some expired food. Take out all the food from your fridge and if you’re in doubt, ditch it. Once all the food is out, wipe down the walls and shelves with an anti-bacterial cleaner. Sometimes the spills in your fridge aren’t cleaned up right away, so this may require some scrubbing. Lastly, don’t overlook cleaning the coils! When the coils get dusty and dirty, it causes the refrigerator to work harder and less efficiently.

Boston Condo Dishwasher

Another major kitchen appliance that will need some attention is the dishwasher. Every dishwasher should have a food trap at the bottom that you’ll want to clean out any build-up food or gunk. Then use your all-purpose cleaner to wipe down the inside. Depending on how often you clean your dishwasher, you should also buy a special dishwasher cleaner to run through a cycle. Or using borax and running an empty cycle works just as well.

Boston Condo Fireplaces

If you used your fireplace at all during the winter, now is the time to clear it out and get it ready for use next year. Sweep or vacuum out the debris and ashes before using an all-purpose cleaner to scrub the stonework or brick. But it’s best to leave the nitty-gritty of getting the build-up off the walls and cleaning the flu to the professionals.

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