Cleaning the House

and Its Surroundings

Dusting
•Start Dusting at the ceiling with the
broom.
•Dust wall
•Wipe with cloth articles
•Dusting with furniture
Cleaning the mirrors and windows
•Wash the window with solution
(hot water with dish soap)
•Wipe with the lint free cloth.
•Wipe glass panes with old news
paper.
Cleaning the floor
•Start by sweeping the floor with
soft broom.
•Wipe with wet mop.
•Apply floor wax when floor dries.
•Scrub with coconut husk or bunot.
 Cleaning the Bedroom
1. Remove all the clutter on the floor like pieces of paper and
wrapper thrown about and used or unused clothes.
2. Fix the bed by changing the bed sheet and pillowcases.
Make sure the bottom of the bed sheet is tucked under the
mattress. Then make the blankets straight and fluff the
pillows.
3. Folding and hanging clothes makes your closets and
drawers look neat. Organizing these storages can open up
more space when clothes are neatly stored.
 Cleaning the Kitchen
1. After each meal, cover and put away any leftover
food.
2. Wash the dishes, pots, and pans.
3. Keep the washed items inside the cupboards or
shelves when they are already dry.
4. Clean the stove, sink, and dishpans.
5. Sweep the floor.
6. Empty the garbage.
 Cleaning the Bathroom and Toilet
1. Spray the ceiling and walls with disinfectant solution.
Wait for some minutes.
2. Wipe sprayed area with clean rag.
3. Scrub the lavatory. Use old toothbrush along tap and
handle.
4. Clean the water closet in and out with toilet cleaner.
Flush.
5. Sweep and mop the floor.
 Cleaning the Surroundings
1. Raking leaves in your yard controls mold
growth and pest infestation. Your yard will also
look neat and clean.

2. Trimming/pruning plants, such as hedges or

bushes, helps prevent dirt and waterlines from
the wall of your house.
 Read each statement carefully. Write True if
the statement is correct and False if incorrect
______1. When cleaning the bathroom start
with toilet bowl.
______2. It is better to use crumpled sheets of
old newspaper in wiping the glass after it has
been washed.
______3. After sweeping the floor, dusting the
furniture follows.
 Read each statement carefully. Write True if
the statement is correct and False if incorrect
______4. Start cleaning from the ceiling
down to the floor.
______5. A sponge soaked in disinfectant
is used to clean the handle of the flush
the seat cover, the sides and the base of
the toilet bowl, and the water closet.
 Read each statement carefully. Write True if
the statement is correct and False if incorrect
_______6. Using a pair of rubber gloves in
cleaning the bathroom protects the hand from
drying when using bleach and other cleaning
detergents.
_______7. Let the pots and pans dry before
putting them in the cabinets or shelves.
 Read each statement carefully. Write True if
the statement is correct and False if incorrect
_______8. After sweeping the floor, the
next thing to do is apply floor wax.
_______9. A stick broom is used in
sweeping linoleum and ceramic floors.
_______10. Start sweeping the floor from
the corner of the room.
Cleaning the Rooms of the House
Here are some ways to clean the different
rooms of the house.
1. Cleaning the living room, dining room, and
bedroom consists mostly of daily dusting and
sweeping, and occasional mopping and
scrubbing.
Here are some ways to clean the different
rooms of the house.
2. The kitchen needs frequent mopping,
scrubbing, and washing. It should be the
cleanest part of the house because food
preparation, cooking, and dishwashing are
done in this area.
Cleaning the kitchen involves sanitizing
countertops and work tables using chemicals.
Here are some ways to clean the different
rooms of the house.
3. The bathroom is used frequently by the family and
therefore needs cleaning as often as possible, The
bathroom must be cleaned up after use. The tiled
bathroom needs to be scrubbed, mopped, and wasn with
the right detergent. It must remain free of undesirable
odor all the time.
Oftentimes, the cleanliness of the kitchen and bathroom
is a reflection of the cleanliness and safety of a home.
1. The______________should be one of the
cleanest parts of the house because it is where
the food is prepared, cooked, and served.
2. The_________________ should be regularly
cleaned, especially after taking a bath or using
the toilet.
3. Daily dusting and sweeping must be done in
the_________ because this is where family
members bond together and visitors are received.
4. Cleanliness of the kitchen and the bathroom is
a basis for judging the
cleanliness and safety of a __________________.

5. Healthy living is influenced by a

clean__________________.

6. A clean surrounding is also known as a clean

________________.
7. Occasional mopping and scrubbing must be done in the
living room, dining room, and______________.

8. The___________must be cleaned daily because it is

where the family members eat their meals.
9. A clean kitchen is a guarantee to a clean and sanitary
___________.

10. Helping clean the rooms of the house is one of your

household_________________.