Cleaning Pros Want You To Leave These Cleaning Habits In 2025

We're all guilty of wanting to take shortcuts when it comes to cleaning our home. Not only does this lead to bad cleaning habits, but it also can lead for more work for us in the long run. Now's a great time to start breaking these habits. But how?

Cleaning expert Katie Berry's here to help. She says there are many bad cleaning habits that you should keep in 2025 and not do in 2026. Which ones? Stop doing these things, and you'll actually get to a cleaner home, faster and easier. 

  1. Allowing paper clutter (like mail) to accumulate
  2. Leaving wet towels bunched up
  3. Using too much cleaning product
  4. Cleaning with dirty tools (you should clean them after every use)
  5. Leaving dirty dishes in the sink
  6.  Wearing outside shoes in the house 
  7.  Leaving beds unmade
  8. Wiping cleaners too soon (they should sit for 30 seconds) 
  9. Dusting after vacuuming 
  10. Not washing pillows 

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