According to this year's calendar, many people say that December 28th is the end of their work. Depending on the area, if you start cleaning the next day, the garbage collection day may be the beginning of the year, so this weekend will be the game.

But when I think about busy modern people, year-end parties, New Year's cards, and preparations for the New Year, I don't have time to clean all day long! How can I do it as efficiently as possible? This time, I would like to introduce the "smart cleaning technique" that I asked Mr. Kikuno Yano, a housework adviser.

■ Point 1: Decide "time" instead of where to do it

Before starting cleaning, first write down what you want to do in general cleaning and the estimated required time, and schedule it according to your schedule. The important thing is not the place to do it, but the time to do it. After deciding the working time, I will not do any more. By doing so, it will be easier to prioritize them without panicking.


Do not overload the cleaning contents, and give priority to the places where you want to have a pleasant New Year. It's also important to divide what you couldn't do, such as doing it in early spring. If you force yourself to get sick, you won't have any children!

The main contents of the general cleaning and the estimated time required are as follows.

・ What you can do in 5 to 10 minutes Polishing the faucet in the bath, cleaning around the toilet bowl, cleaning the front door, etc.

・ What you can do in 30 minutes Cleaning around the washing machine, such as on the curtain rail, under the sofa, behind the bed, around the bed, under the washing machine, and the shoe box

・ What you can do in 1 hour Wipe the inside of the refrigerator, polish the kitchen sink, clean the shelves above and below the sink, clean the gas stove and surrounding walls, and clean the windows including the crosspiece.

・ What you can do in 2 hours Cleaning the ventilation fan in the kitchen, cleaning the car and the outside

I want to make more effective use of it while I'm out or sleeping . For example, if you spray a deodorant / disinfectant spray on the curtain or sofa before going out, cleaning will be completed when you return home. This is also a smart cleaning technique!



■ Point 2: Utilize 100 yen goods

The items at the 100-yen shop, which are cheap and can be used to the fullest, are very useful for general cleaning. Mr. Yano's recommendation is a raincoat and microfiber gloves. If you use the raincoat as a cleaning uniform, you can work as much as you want without worrying about dirt on your clothes or apron. Rubber is attached to the cuffs to make it easier to roll. It's also perfect if you wear gloves that make your hands a rag.



The recommendation of the Enuchi editorial department is "hot cleaning" using oxygen bleach and soap powder. Work can be done in parallel, so efficiency will increase!


■ Point 3: Let's think about next year's housework at the timing of general cleaning

“When it comes to general cleaning, people tend to focus on cleaning up, but in reality, it's an opportunity to take measures to make daily cleaning easier,” says Yano. In order to get into the habit of cleaning on a daily basis, it is said that "zero height difference measures" that put cleaning goods in the eyes are effective.

For example, you can put a microfiber cloth in the dressing room, wipe off the water drops on the mirror or shelf when you get out of the bath, or put a handy mop or deodorant / disinfectant spray in a conspicuous place in the living room or closet. If you incorporate cleaning goods into the live activity line, the whole family will be aware of it. Let's take this opportunity to review our daily chores and make the next cleaning easier!