9 Easy Diwali cleaning tips you must try at home

Diwali is a festival when everything appears fresh, vibrant, and bright. No matter their age, everyone has fun during the event. We all want our house to be spotless as we get ready for a lot of Diwali socialising, even though we may be happy delaying a few of our regular duties due to exhaustion.

Considering that Goddess Lakshmi blesses every home during Diwali, how could she possibly be welcomed into an unkempt, filthy home? Cleaning your home before Diwali may also have a therapeutic benefit by removing negative energy and bringing in fresh, upbeat energy!

Most of us find the idea of a Diwali cleaning frenzy to be daunting! What do you then? Keep calm and continue reading!

Pre-Diwali cleaning supplies

It is best to begin cleaning for Diwali at least two weeks beforehand. You may easily and conveniently spread out each task in this way. But before you start, make sure you have the necessary materials available!

• Disinfectant
• Baking soda
• White vinegar
• Apple cider vinegar
• Lemon
• Scrubs, brushes, cloth wipes
• Garbage bags
• Microfiber cloth (for glass)
• Stain-remover

9 Simple Diwali Cleaning Hacks

Every woman has a hectic schedule during Diwali, whether it is cleaning the house, making snacks, getting in shape, or visiting the parlour. While some of these duties will undoubtedly take more time than necessary, cleaning may be done faster and more effectively.

Here are a few quick and easy Diwali cleaning tips that everyone should attempt!

1. White Vinegar for Glass

Your windows will likely be one of the first things you clean in preparation for Diwali. White vinegar is the most effective cleaning solution for glass.

• Spray the glass with a solution made by combining one part white vinegar with one part water, and let it sit for a few seconds.
• Next, use a squeegee to clean the glass, followed by a soft cloth; for optimal results, use a microfiber cloth. Make sure the area is dry and free of any vinegar residue, as this might harm the glass.

2. Lemon Juice for Your Microwave

Lemons are naturally acidic, which makes them effective cleaning agents. When compared to other days, cleaning the microwave after using it to prepare Diwali snacks would take longer.

• 20 ml of water should be lemon-half-water-squeezed.
• Mix thoroughly. Heat the water to a boil in your microwave.
• Allow it to sit for ten minutes or so.
• Your microwave will receive the moisture equally.
• Now clean all inside surfaces with a soft cloth or tissue paper.

For even better results, you may include a tablespoon of white vinegar in the mixture. This combination also eliminates any microwave odours.

3. Pillowcase for Ceiling Fans

Even while many homes now have air conditioning, ceiling fans are still used in India's colder regions, and some households may have a combination of both. When everything else is taken care of for this Diwali, we can't really neglect cleaning the ceiling, can we?

• Use an old pillowcase to cover the blade of the ceiling fan, just like you would a pillow.
• Then wipe the blade as you remove the case for an excellent method of cleaning the blades.

This prevents the filth from dropping directly onto your face and instead collects it in the pillowcase.

4. Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon for Hard-Water Stains

Many of us struggle to erase the chalky streaks that hard water creates on surfaces. You would want a speedy resolution for this frequent issue because there is so much cleaning to be done around Diwali, and we have it! S

praying the affected area with a solution that contains equal parts apple cider vinegar and lemon juice is the most effective method for removing hard water stains from faucets, utensils, buckets, etc. After 15 minutes, wipe the surface thoroughly. You may even rinse it with water if necessary.

5. Baking Soda and Hydrogen Peroxide for Grout (Between Tiles)

Every woman's worst nightmare involves bathroom and kitchen tiles. The process of washing kitchen tiles may be challenging after having enjoyed the cooking frenzy that went into producing Diwali snacks and sweets.

The grout in between the tiles frequently gathers dirt, oil, and other sticky materials that get so deeply embedded they are nearly hard to remove. What do you do then?

To get toothpaste-like consistency, mix roughly a spoonful of baking soda with some hydrogen peroxide. Scrub the grout lines between your tiles with an old toothbrush or cleaning brush after dipping it in some solution. The grout will go quickly!

6. Baking Soda and Dish Soap for Bathroom Fittings

Your home's lovely white marble or ceramic bathroom fixtures harbour more filth and germs than you can possibly think. You should include gleaming bathrooms on your Diwali house cleaning list if you want to host visitors.

Baking soda may be used as a cleaning agent for the wash basin. Use a sieve to spread some baking soda over the wash basin, add a drop of dish soap to the scrub, and then scrape the surfaces clean. You'll be astounded to see how easily the tough stains go.

7. Change Linens and Drapes

Curtains frequently go unnoticed since they don't interfere with our regular activities. The ideal plan of action would be to have at least two distinct sets of curtains for every room in the home, and to switch them out just before Diwali when you clean the house so you have brand-new, spotless, fragrant drapes hanging on the walls.

Don't worry if you don't have a spare set, though. Curtains should be washed one turn at a time, room by room. Also, don't forget to replace your kitchen towels, napkins, pillows, and bed linens. To keep the cloth smooth and smelling good, use a stain remover and fabric softener both during and after washing.

8. Clean the Mattresses

Additionally, mattresses require a thorough washing on occasion. You may vacuum it to remove the dust that is on top of it, but this may not be the only option. So this Diwali, use baking soda and vinegar to clean your mattresses.

• Spray vinegar all over the mattress using a spray bottle.
• Cover everything with baking soda and let it sit for a few hours.
• Carefully brush it off or vacuum it.

Additionally, this trick aids in eliminating odours and dust mites.

9. Use Disinfectant Lavishly

This is a useful guideline to keep in mind even during the cleanup after Diwali. After following all of the aforementioned advice, wipe all surfaces clean with a light solution of a reliable disinfectant. Make careful to use caution when cleaning electrical items, though.

Less Is More – Decluttering for Diwali

Throwing items away is a crucial component of Diwali home cleaning. But the majority of us are so preoccupied with making everything "clean" that we completely overlook this stage. In the process of putting everything back where it belongs after cleaning everything, we have a tantrum and can't stand it any longer. Why not try a different tactic this Diwali if this has occurred to you as well?

1. Responsibly Dispose Expired Medicines, Make-Up, and Kitchen Products

Cleaning the shelves and getting rid of any expired products are two ways to make space in the kitchen, on your dresser, and in the bathroom. Foods, ingredients, cosmetics, and medications all fall under this category. Check the expiration dates on each of these goods, and discard anything that has passed it.

We frequently keep these items since we don't always use them. They take up room in our home and keep doing so since we've already forgotten they exist! Gather all these things (this is why you need bin-bags) and schedule a pick up with dry waste management companies to dispose of expired products responsibly. By doing this, you will also free up space for all the great food you will be cooking during Diwali.

A huge Shoutout to Vital Waste, a complete waste management chain based in Kolkata with a seamless connection right from waste producers to the recycled material users. 

2. Declutter Your Wardrobe

Even while this isn't a Diwali cleaning tip, it should be a crucial component of your routine before Diwali. While everyone's interpretation of Diwali is unique, we can all agree that the beginning of Diwali shopping is something we are all looking forward to! But getting rid of old clothing should come before shopping for new ones. Otherwise, we risk continuing to have more clothing than we can wear!

• Set aside a place in your room to begin categorizing everything.
• Start by sorting through your wardrobe and keeping just the items that make you feel good.
• That might sound like an odd "filter" to employ, but consider how often you've hung onto garments in the hopes of losing weight, altered them, or fixed them, only never to touch them in the end. Every one of us has done this.
• So why not simply donate them to a good cause? It will bring good fortune, be a beneficial decluttering activity, and offer you another excuse to go shopping.

3. Charity for Gifts

Diwali is a time for numerous get-togethers, sweets and refreshments, and gifts of course. You receive gifts from friends, family, and even your work every single year. We all agree that many times these presents are unwanted and just end up on the list of items we don't know what to do with, even if we don't want to be disrespectful of the sentiment.

Some presents are even given more than once, so you can wind up with two sets of dessert bowls, four wall clocks, and who knows how many packages of mithai and dry fruits!

So why not donate some of it to a good cause?

You might start by presenting some of these products to those around you — your domestic help, the watchman, the milkman, the paper-wala, and other similar folks. Make sure you fill these hampers with stuff from your own wallet as well.

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Therefore, include some baksheesh money in a box of candy or include a second wall clock that you were given together with some handmade snacks. If you still have expensive things, think about giving them to a neighboring charity or nursing home.

When you have completed all of the aforementioned duties, decorating your home is the last step. Indulging in this activity throughout any festive season is the simplest and most enjoyable option. One piece of advice we can provide is to avoid using any decorations that require drilling or "pasting" since they can harm your walls (they will leave ugly holes in surfaces when you remove them). Use easily added and removable basic decorations.

Here are a few tips to help you declutter your home before Diwali so you can enjoy the holiday without any clutter around you and your loved ones.

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