Key Takeaways
Some common cleaning habits can make cleaning take longer—or even damage your belongings.
Using the right cleaning products in the right way will help do most of the work for you.
Creating a cleaning routine and doing small tasks every day helps you minimize the work on the weekends.
Cleaning your house is probably not in your top 10 favorite things to do—and honestly, it's not even in my top 50. So when it's time to get down to business and crank through my chores, I want to ensure that I make every second count, so I can get back to how I really want to spend my time. Fortunately, I picked the brains of three of my favorite cleaning pros to learn what cleaning habits most people (including me!) have that are costing them more time, money, and effort than is necessary

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