How to Keep Dirt and Debris Out of Your Home

January 31, 2022 by Mulberry Maids


potting soil spilled all over the floor when potting a plantKeeping dirt and debris out of your home is one of the best practices to keep your home cleaner for longer. Luckily, there are a few small and simple steps you can take to make this an easy habit to keep. Even if you keep your home relatively clean, booking the best deep house cleaning in Loveland can be greatly beneficial to the overall health of your home. 

Keep on reading for more tips and tricks to help reduce the amount of dirt and debris that gets tracked into your home!

What steps should I take to keep dirt and debris from entering my home?

Similar to safe septic tank cleaning, there are some rules that should always be followed if you are serious about keeping your home free of dirt and debris. These are especially helpful now that spring is right around the corner, and the windows and doors will be opened back up!

Always take off your shoes when you come home

Whether you are coming in from outside after cleaning the exterior of your home, or just getting back from a long day at work, you should never wear your shoes in your home. Among the many reasons to not wear them in your home, the most basic and obvious reason is to not track in dirt, mud and other debris from outside. Your floors will stay in significantly better shape by following this simple rule. 

Get a doormat

Depending on the entrance to your home, it is likely that you will at least be walking into the front door with your shoes on. So even if you are well trained in taking off your shoes when you walk into your home, they will still track things into your entryway.

The best way to help reduce what gets brought in is with a high quality door mat. A coarse and durable door mat will be able to reduce what is tracked inside by scraping off dirt and debris before walking inside. 

Additionally, a nice doormat looks great, and is very welcoming when you or guests arrive at your house. 

Keep your pets clean

Taking your shoes off at the door is great, but what about your furry friends? Dogs and outdoor cats have the ability to track in debris and mud all day long! Keep a rag at the door to be able to wipe your pets paws before they head back into your home. 

If you have a doggy door, then it will be harder to clean paws each time they come in and out. One solution would be to have the door going into a mud room with a closed door. This way they can leave when they like, but would need to wait in the mud room to get cleaned up before coming back inside your main home. 

Be conscious about your windows and doors staying open

Now that we are getting closer to the season for keeping windows and doors open, it is good to be aware that keeping them open will bring in more dust and allergens to your home. While it is really good to keep your home aired out and fresher, it will require more upkeep.

Consider dusting more frequently during the warmer season to help keep things clean inside your home.

Clean vents and air filters

Vents and air filters will need to be cleaned, and sometimes changed, to keep things cleaner in your home. Making sure that no excess dust is getting spread throughout your home will help keep floors and other areas that collect dust that much cleaner. 

We offer the best deep house cleaning in Loveland!

A deep cleaning is beneficial to have a few times throughout the year, to really get into the nooks and crannies of your home. Not only will a deep cleaning focus on heavy scrubbing throughout your home, it will clean areas that are often neglected, such as a full wet wipe of baseboards.   

So look no further than Mulberry Maids to help take a chore off of your already too long to-do list! Sit back and relax with a drink at Big Beaver Brewery, while we take care of your cleaning!

It is never too late to book a cleaning with us, regardless of the last time your home was cleaned. Book effortlessly online on our booking page, or shoot us a text for a quick quote and scheduling of your appointment.Â