Don’t Forget To Clean Your Home’s Top 6 Dirtiest Places and Spaces

Wouldn’t it be fantastic if you could wiggle your nose like Samantha in the 60s TV show “Bewitched,” and the whole house would be spotless? Well, until a solution magically appears, clean the dirtiest places in your home.

Some everyday items you may forget to clean include; couch throw pillows, dishwasher, cabinet knobs, and door handles. But that’s not all of them; below are the 6 dirtiest places you should clean around your house.

Continue reading if you want to know how to clean the dirtiest places in your house, and get your home smelling fresh.

Couch Throw Pillows

Do you have decorative pillows that have a funny smell or look dingy? Over time, throw pillows can harbor dirt, pollen, and tiny food crumbs. Vacuum your throw pillows with the upholstery attachment to pick up any debris.

If you have pillow covers, remove them and wash or dry clean according to the care label. Or spot treat them with a damp sponge, water, and a little baking soda.

Cleaning the Dishwasher

Cleaning an appliance that cleans sounds weird, doesn’t it? Your dishwasher may need a wash because it can get dirty and become clogged with hard water deposits, food particles – even mildew.

Cleaning the Filter-

Start by cleaning the filter. A dishwashing filter traps food particles left behind. Most new dishwashers have a filter. It’s usually located on the floor of the dishwasher, underneath the bottom rack.

Remove the bottom rack and thoroughly clean the filter area using a damp cloth.

If you have a closed filter, unscrew the top and remove the food particles inside.

To Clean Your Dishwasher-

1. Remove all dishes from the appliance
2. Fill a plastic, dishwasher-safe container with one cup of white vinegar
3. Place the container on the upper rack
4. Close the door and choose the longest time setting (usually pots and pans).
5. Turn on the machine
6. The vinegar should remove all soap buildup, hard water deposits, and grime, rewarding you with a sweet-smelling dishwasher

Handy Tip: Your dishwasher shares a drain with the kitchen sink, so running your kitchen garbage disposal before washing dishes is best. This ensures the drain is clear of food.

Kitchen and Household Trash Cans

Is a bad smell hanging in the kitchen air after you take out the trash? Food particles, soiled bits, or nasty bacteria may be hiding in one of your trash cans. First, remove the bag liner and then-

• Take your trash cans outside
• Spray it down with the garden hose, inside and out, to loosen any stuck-on debris
• Wash and scrub it inside and out with warm, soapy water and a sponge
• Rinse and dry
• Apply Wet & Forget Indoor to the interior to disinfect and deodorize the surface

Cabinet Knobs and Door Handles

Small surfaces in your bathroom and kitchen that your family members touch daily can be easily overlooked. They can easily become a breeding ground for bacteria and germs, which spreads colds and flu.

Clean these bathroom and kitchen hot spots for bacteria and germs with Wet & Forget Indoor. Apply the spray to the surface until thoroughly wet, let it sit for 10 minutes, and then wipe the surface with a clean cloth or sponge.

Wet & Forget Indoor Kills the Virus^¹⋅² That Causes Covid-19.

This product is effective against SARS-Related Coronavirus 2² SARS-CoV-2 in 3 minutes.

¹SARS-Related Coronavirus 2 ^²On hard, non-porous, non-food surfaces

As a disinfectant, Wet & Forget Indoor Mold+ Mildew Disinfectant Cleaner kills: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella enterica, Serratia marcescens, *Human Coronavirus,*lnfluenza Virus Type A/ Hong Kong, *SARS Associated Coronavirus cause of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, *SARS-Related Coronavirus 2 SARS-CoV-2 cause of COVID-19, *Vaccinia (Pox Virus), *Norwalk Virus (Norovirus), * Rotavirus.

DISINFECTION, VIRUCIDAL*, MOLD & MILDEW CONTROL DIRECTIONS: Apply Wet & Forget® Indoor Mold + Mildew Disinfectant Cleaner undiluted to hard, non-porous surfaces, thoroughly wetting the surfaces with a cloth, mop, sponge, sprayer or by immersion. Treated surfaces must remain visibly wet for 10 minutes.

For SARS-CoV-2, treated surfaces must remain visibly wet for 3 minutes. For Influenza Virus Type A and Human Coronavirus, treated surfaces must remain visibly wet for 1 minute. Wipe dry with cloth, sponge, or mop or allow to air dry. For visibly soiled areas, a preliminary cleaning is required. For sprayer applications, use a coarse spray device. Spray 6-8 inches from the surface. Avoid breathing spray. Rinse all surfaces that come in contact with food, such as countertops, appliances, tables, and stovetops, with water before reuse. Do not use it on utensils, glassware, and dishes.

Clean Your Washing Machine

Are your just-cleaned clothes missing that fresh smell? If yes, it may be time to clean one of the dirtiest places, your washing machine. Washing machines are especially susceptible to soap scum, grime, and oil buildup.

How to clean your top-loading machine-

First, make sure your washing machine is dry. Next, spray your washing machine and agitator with Wet & Forget Shower. Let the product sit on your washing machine surfaces overnight. After this, run the short cycle on your washing machine up to 3 times to finish cleaning up the stubborn soap scum and grime buildup. That’s it!

For the best clean, leave Wet & Forget Shower on surfaces for 8-12 hours (but no more than 24 hours) before thoroughly rinsing the grime and soap scum away. Moreover, Wet & Forget Shower will remove mold and mildew on hard, non-porous areas such as tiles and tubs.

Hint: Leaving the lid of your machine open between loads allows the tub to dry out, which helps prevent mold and mildew.

How to clean your front-loading machine gasket-

Front-loading machines are especially prone to mold and mildew because-

• They use considerably less water while cleaning your clothes
• The front door seal is super tight to hold water in, making it susceptible to buildup from bacteria

Wet & Forget Indoor Mold+Mildew Disinfectant Cleaner is an easy-to-use spray and wipe formula that removes mold and mildew in your washing machine with just one spray. Spray Wet & Forget Indoor on the rubber door seal and inside the tub of your front-loading washing machine. Wait 10 minutes and then wipe dry with a soft cloth.

Wet & Forget Indoor quickly kills nasty mold and mildew, leaving behind a fresh scent. For more information on using Wet & Forget Indoor inside your washing machine, click here.

After you clean the trouble spots, your home will be spotless! Wet & Forget Shower and Wet & Forget Indoor makes cleaning and disinfecting these areas much easier. Now, these spaces have never looked cleaner.

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