I’m a cleaning pro – the 4 areas people forget to clean, including a place with a ‘shocking’ amount of dirt and bacteria
A CLEANING influencer has shared his expertise when it comes to maintaining a household.
The TikToker revealed the often overlooked areas of the home and the products he swears by.
David Lockridge (@davidlockridge2.0), 34, spoke to The U.S. Sun about his passion for cleanliness and organization.
“I’ve always been a clean person since I was a child, I was raised by a single mother with three boys who instilled it in us that cleanliness is next to godliness,” he explained.
The Texas native shared the top four oversights people make when cleaning their homes.
David pointed out an area of the home that is likely to gather dust as it is often ignored.
“A lot of people forget to show attention to their crown molding, baseboards, and corners of their home, which collect a lot of dust and cobwebs over time,” he said.
Next, the cleaning fanatic named a gross part of the bathroom that you’re probably not paying enough attention to.
He explained: “The toilet bowl base, which I think is very important but a lot of people miss that.”
The TikTok user also pointed out some of the most used surfaces in the home that are rarely cleaned.
“Your couch is also important because we sit and entertain on it daily, you would be shocked to see how much dirt and bacteria are living on it,” David said.
Finally, the cleaning TikToker recommended paying more attention to your mattress.
“That’s where we sleep at night and while sleeping you sweat the most, so you can’t forget to give your mattress some TLC,” he said.
David also shared his pet peeve when it comes to common cleaning mistakes.
“I hate when people overuse a particular product. For example, I see a lot of people pouring the entire Comet powder can into the sink, tub, or toilet for one cleaning, that’s doing the most,” he said.
The influencer explained: “It doesn’t take all of that, a little goes a long way.”
David also shared some of the everyday products he swears by for maintaining a clean home.
“Pine-Sol is a must-have because it smells fresh and kills bacteria at the same time,” he said.
The TikToker continued: “Swiffer WetJet, it’s convenient and easy to mop the floors with, rather than carrying the original mop and bucket.
“Clorox bleach is always helpful to have in your cleaning bucket,” David added.
He also recommended using Dawn dish soap and cleaning vinegar throughout your home.
And if you can’t bring yourself to tackle a big cleaning project, David advised: “Before the start of a clean, the key to being successful at it is, to declutter the area first.
“That way you don’t have to pause and stop in between to remove anything out of your way,” he said.
The content creator added: “I would suggest taking just 30 minutes a day to clean areas throughout the house, that way on your deep cleaning day you don’t have to worry about so much buildup.”
And for a finishing touch, add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to your air filter “to bring a fresh scent all throughout my home.”