Tips for Cleaning Your House to Welcome Lunar New Year

A year has passed with various worries and concerns; the Lunar New Year holiday, signaling the arrival of spring, is a time for everyone to rearrange everything. According to Vietnamese culture, the God of Wealth will knock on doors, bringing prosperity to tidy, clean, and happy homes in the first days of the year. Therefore, cleaning the house before Lunar New Year is not just about getting rid of the old but also about welcoming fortune and abundance.

Chus will reveal useful tips to make the house cleaning process easier and no longer a daunting task for you during Lunar New Year.

1. Clean dirt on the floor:

Before cleaning the floor, you should use a broom to sweep away debris and dust on the surface. Move and organize items neatly to make cleaning the floor more convenient and easier.

Tips for cleaning all dirt on the floor (Source: Internet).

• Clean the grout lines on the floor: Mix baking soda with vinegar in a 2:1 ratio. Then, use a brush dipped in this mixture to scrub the grout lines. Although this may require some effort, you will surely be surprised by the results.
• Clean yellowed ceramic tile grout: Use a diluted solution of hydrogen peroxide with water and apply it directly to the stain. Hydrogen peroxide will help remove the stain and restore the shine to your floor.
• Clean grease stains in the kitchen: Pour a little dish soap into a basin of warm water. Then, immerse a cloth in it, wring out excess water, and wipe the surface with grease stains in a circular motion. Finally, rinse the cloth thoroughly with water and wipe the kitchen again.
• Renew wooden floors: Just add a little baby shampoo to the floor cleaning water, and you will see the wooden floor shining instantly.
• Remove moss on outdoor tiles: Mix lime with water until it reaches a porridge-like consistency, then brush this lime water on the mossy areas. Leave it overnight, then scrub with clean water. This method will make the moss peel off, leaving the floor looking like new.

2. Clean glass doors and windows:

If you find that the more you clean, the more dust sticks to the glass, try the following simple yet effective method:

Tips for shining glass doors and windows (Source: Adobe Stock).

• First, crumple old newspapers until soft.
• Spray glass cleaner over the entire glass surface and use the crumpled newspaper to wipe it clean.
• After the glass is clean, use another dry newspaper to wipe it again, and you will have a clean glass. 

3. Clean and disinfect the house:

The bathroom is always damp, so the appearance of dirt stains is unavoidable. Let's get to work and clean the bathroom to welcome Lunar New Year!

Quick and antibacterial cleaning tips for the bathroom (Source: Cleanipedia)

• Toilet bowl: Use specialized cleaning solutions to help clean and disinfect the toilet bowl better. If you don't want to smell the strong scent of chemicals, you can consider using eco-friendly toilet bowl cleaner to clean effectively and be environmentally friendly.
• Showerhead: To remove deposits on the showerhead, use a plastic bag and pour white vinegar into it, then tie the bag to soak the showerhead in vinegar for about 30 minutes. After that, take it out, and use a brush to scrub the shower head. For better results, add 1-2 tablespoons of salt.
• Sink: You can also use a cleaning solution or vinegar to clean the sink, removing stains and making the sink cleaner and brighter.
  

4. Clean the refrigerator:

The refrigerator is where food is stored during the Lunar New Year holiday, so you need to clean it carefully to avoid odors and to preserve food better. Before cleaning the refrigerator, remember to unplug it.

When cleaning the refrigerator, people often forget to clean the area where the motor and compressor are located behind the refrigerator. Over time, dust can reduce the efficiency of the refrigerator.

• Pull the refrigerator out and clean the floor under the refrigerator.
• Use a dry cloth to clean the motor, do not use a wet cloth.
• After cleaning, place the machine back in its original place, 10 cm away from the wall, so that the cabinet does not get too hot during operation and helps save more electricity.

Clean the refrigerator motor area (Source: Internet).

After cleaning the motor behind the refrigerator, let's start cleaning the inside of the refrigerator!

• Throw out all expired or unused food in the refrigerator.
• Take the food shelves outside to clean with dishwashing liquid.
• Use a towel dipped in warm water mixed with a little vinegar to clean the inside of the refrigerator. Remember to clean the refrigerator slots, the door and the door seal. Note: Do not wipe with soap because it is difficult to clean again because you cannot spray water to wash it and it is easy to leave behind chemicals that are not good for your health.
• Use lemon to clean and deodorize the refrigerator.
• Leave the refrigerator open for about 5 minutes to let the smell disappear.
• When plugging in the refrigerator to operate, you need to leave the refrigerator empty for about 15 minutes, then install the refrigerator shelves and use them as normal.

Clean the inside of the refrigerator (Source: Adobe stock).

5. Clean the bottom of pots, pans:

After a long time of use, the bottom of pots, pans, and pots will have a black appearance that is unsightly. You can try using the following tips to make cleaning them easier:

Tips to clean black pot bottoms more easily (Source: Internet).

• Mix lemon, baking soda and dishwashing liquid together, forming a thick mixture
• Apply the mixture to the bottom of the connection that needs to be cleaned
• Then place a paper towel on the bottom of the pot where you just applied the mixture to keep the mixture from running down
• Apply another layer of mixture
• Leave for 1 hour and then clean with a zinc pot scrubber. This tip helps stubborn stains to be easily cleaned without having to spend too much effort.

6. Polishing wooden furniture:

You can use unsweetened milk to clean and shine wooden furniture. Sounds absurd, right? But trust Chus, the results will definitely surprise you.

Tips for making wooden furniture shiny with fresh milk (Source: Internet).

• First, clean the dust from the wooden furniture.
• Then you mix unsweetened milk with water at a ratio of 1:2.
• Use a towel to dip into the mixture and apply it to the surface of the wooden furniture.
• Dry with a clean towel.

Milk not only helps polish wooden utensils but also deodorizes and prevents termites.

7. Clean the induction cooker:

During the cooking process, especially braising, frying, stir-frying... water or grease often splashes out and sticks to the surface of the induction cooker. At this point, you just need to use vinegar or white alcohol to pour on the stain and wait about 5-15 minutes then use a towel to wipe clean. You can also use a multi-purpose cleaner to remove all stubborn stains, including grease and yellow stains.

8. Wash curtains:

If your curtains have thin material, you just need to use a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt and clean with steam. For cotton or linen, you should wash and dry on low. Dry your curtains in a dry place and away from sunlight if the fabric is thin. If the fabric is expensive, you should take the curtain to a professional laundry.

Conclusion

Lunar New Year is approaching, so let's clean up with Chus to welcome a prosperous and happy 2024.

Chus hopes that these small tips will make your house cleaning job as easy as possible.