Cleaning and dusting items in the house to keep them clean is a good habit, but you shouldn’t treat every item in the same way. Some things need to be cleaned Regularly, while others will quickly deteriorate if cleaned too much or too thoroughly.

Items that should not be cleaned regularly

You don’t need to spend a lot of time cleaning the following items. In fact, some of them will have a longer lifespan if you neglect them and only clean them occasionally.

Fans and lighting fixtures

Many people believe that fans and lighting fixtures are prone to dust and need to be cleaned daily. This is unnecessary because the amount of dust that accumulates on these objects is not significant. You only need to clean them regularly once a month.

Wooden furniture

Regularly cleaning wooden furniture with cleaning and polishing agents can make them dirtier. The polishing agents accumulate on the surface of the furniture, attracting dust and making the paint layer look dull, making the wooden furniture appear older. Instead of polishing them to clean them, you should use a soft cloth for cleaning, avoid using water and strong cleaning agents.

Electronics

Electronic devices such as computers, TVs, and speakers should not be cleaned regularly as they can be damaged by low humidity. However, they should be placed in a clean and well-ventilated area to avoid excessive dust accumulation. Periodically, you can lightly wipe the outer surface of these devices to remove dust.

Bed covers and sheets

Some people have the habit of washing bed covers and sheets several times a week, thinking that it will keep the bedroom clean and fresh. In reality, you don’t need to spend a lot of time on this. Just change the sheets once a week, and the bed cover can be left for a month or even a season, depending on its thickness. Of course, if the bedding has a stain, you should wash it immediately.

Bed covers and sheets do not need to be washed regularly (Image: colegiogradua.com.br)

Bath towels

Bath towels do not need to be washed immediately after each use if they are still clean and odorless. After using, if you hang the towel in a dry, well-ventilated place, avoiding contact with a damp environment, you can use it for several days without washing.

If your bathroom is damp, enclosed, and poorly ventilated, especially in the humid climate of Vietnam, bath towels still need to be washed daily.

Although you don’t need to wash bath towels after each use, it is advisable to have a regular schedule for washing them to remove accumulated dust and bacteria over time.

Oven

Many ovens have a self-cleaning function, but abusing this function can negatively affect the lifespan of the appliance and the health of the user. When using the self-cleaning mode, the oven emits certain types of smoke that can be harmful to various parts.

Instead of regularly cleaning the oven with the automatic mode, you should wipe it clean when there is food spillage.

Microwave

If food does not splatter on the surface of the microwave, you only need to thoroughly clean it about 3-4 times a year. The heat of the microwave can kill bacteria or prevent them from entering.

If food does not splatter on the surface of the microwave, you don’t need to clean it too often (Image: Good Housekeeping)

Jeans

Jeans are often made of durable denim fabric. Washing jeans too frequently can cause them to fade, stretch, or damage the details of the pants.

To protect and maintain the quality of jeans, you don’t need to wash them after every wear unless they are actually dirty. New jeans tend to lose color more in the first wash, so you should avoid washing them with light-colored items during that time.

To protect the denim fabric and maintain the shape of the jeans, you should use a gentle washing cycle to reduce the impact on the pants.

Wool clothing

Washing Wool Clothing too frequently can cause the natural elasticity of the wool fibers to diminish, causing the clothes to stretch, lose shape, and no longer fit as well as they did initially.

If wool clothing is not dirty or smelly, you can hang it outside to air out and reuse it several times before washing.

If you wash wool clothing in a washing machine, use the gentle cycle. This helps reduce the impact of agitation and friction during the washing process, better protecting the wool clothing.

Mirror

Using glass cleaner to clean the mirror every day will cause black spots to appear around the edges or even in the middle of the mirror. It is best to only clean the mirror once a week to avoid damaging it.

Curtains

Curtains are also items that should not be cleaned regularly to avoid damage. However, regular cleaning helps extend their lifespan and keep them in the best condition.

Depending on the level of dust, you can clean the dust regularly using a light duster, soft brush, or vacuum cleaner to remove dust on the surface of the curtains. If the curtains have small stains, you can gently wipe them with a clean, damp cloth, avoiding the use of cleaning agents or excessive scrubbing.

If the curtains have small stains, you can gently wipe them with a clean, damp cloth (Image: Susie Watson Designs)

According to vtc.v

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