Winter is on the doorstep. How to keep the hallway clean?

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Snow-covered streets, drifts, snow - outside is white and white. What's inside? Our hallways are black and black: mud and puddles at the doorstep. So the weather makes its own adjustments to the color scheme of the interiors, and conscientious housewives will have three months to fight this arbitrariness. Do you want to know how to make it easier for yourself? Keeping clean is easy if you follow these guidelines:

Do not hurry

Sprinting speed, mop at the ready … so you rush to clear the mud? Change your habits! Wait until everything is dry, and only then start cleaning. Start by removing small particles with a broom or vacuum cleaner, and then move on to "water treatments". This will save you the time spent (with the traditional approach) on repeated cleaning of floors. After all, preliminary dry cleaning at least halves the amount of waste.

Use a barrier approach

Preventive action is the best tactic. Let's look into the dictionary and see the interpretation of this concept - "anticipating aggressive actions on the part of the enemy." Isn't that what we need? While the mud on the passing soles is trying to get to your doorsteps, arrange a worthy meeting for it.

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The brush on the hook at the entrance is the first barrier. Train your pets to shake off snow, clean shoes and clothes in the stairwell.

The rug outside is the second barrier. Find the right one with a special pile made from durable materials. A rubber mat, for example, will remove most of the dirt from the soles. And the rubber backing will prevent the spread of melted snow.

The rug inside is the third barrier. Someone may say that it has an aesthetic function and should be selected based solely on the interior features of the room. But practitioners will disagree. Who's stopping you from combining functionality and beauty? For example, rugs made of natural materials perfectly absorb moisture, while synthetic ones are easy to clean … The main thing: both of them prevent the penetration of dirt residues into the apartment. Voila, only a small fraction of the "enemy troops" reached the hallway.

Give me a creative approach

Who said that an old pallet, crate or baking sheet has a place in a landfill? They can still be given a second chance! Pour in pebbles for a practical designer wet shoe dryer. Such a simple device will save you from the "second echelon" mud that appears in the hallway half an hour after cleaning: when puddles form on the floor from the melted snow-earthen slurry flowing from boots and boots.

Pour in pebbles for a practical designer wet shoe dryer.

By the way, you can get rid of the latter in another way - not too aesthetic, but very practical. It is especially suitable for young parents: they do not have to buy anything - an ideal ally in the struggle for cleanliness is always at their fingertips … only they do not know about it! It's all about the wonderful absorbency of the diapers. Down with stereotypes! If a familiar thing can be of great benefit in an unfamiliar environment - go ahead to experiment! Well, and if there is nowhere without aesthetics, try using disposable sheets as an absorbent mat. The effect is the same, but it looks better visually.

Down with laziness

And finally, a simple "grandmother's" recipe: if there is time - wash your shoes right away. And then all the aforementioned know-how will not be needed. There is only one downside to this method - mother laziness. Well, time, of course. If you have a large family, someone leaves, someone comes, and so all day long, in the eyes it will charge from the number of washed boots. And to paraphrase a well-known advertising quote: "You are a woman, not a sole washer!" So there is no shame in wanting to use easier ways to keep your front door clean.

So, let's summarize. Three rules for everyone, one for workaholics. Which is more suitable for you? Take your pick! In any case, the result is guaranteed - winter will not be a hindrance to perfect order in the hallway. And even if the weather changes, it will always be light, clean and comfortable outside your doorstep.