Winter Cleaning: Tips for Keeping Your Homes Clean and Cosy This Winter

Now that jumper weather has officially landed down under and there’s an undeniable chill in the air - staying in is looking like an attractive proposition. As we spend more time indoors, we do more cooking in the kitchen and spend a lot more time watching Netflix curled up in a ball under a blanket on the couch. More time at home means more mess.

Keeping your homes clean and cosy all winter long will reward you with a much more enjoyable indoor experience. Find out how you can make your winter sparkle with Euca’s winter cleaning tips. 

Why is Winter Cleaning So Essential?

Aside from the fact that Aussies prefer to spend more time in their homes during the colder season, there are a few more reasons why we should start winter cleaning as early as now. 

• Winter cleaning makes way for healthier indoor air, when there is not enough ventilation due to closed doors and windows. 
• A clean home can boost your mood during the winter, so snuggling up can feel more cosy.
• Winter is typically the season of sickness, so cleaning your homes thoroughly can lessen the chances of your family catching or sharing a virus.
• Winter cleaning is a good way to stay active when working out seems like such a chore.

Next up: Tips for Keeping Your Homes Clean and Cosy this Winter

When it comes to winter cleaning - there are no specific rules to follow. You can definitely make your own according to your schedule, cleaning needs and work priorities. To help you get started, here’s our no-nonsense winter cleaning tips, plus Euca’s favourite winter cleaning products to use!

Winter Cleaning Tip#1: Dust Off 

Get rid of the winter dust bunnies that are climbing up on every surface and in every corner of your homes. They can be everywhere so keep in mind to check the hiding spots where they usually accumulate. Check the hard-to reach areas of your homes, such as the top of your doors, architraves and trims, lighting fixtures, appliances, furniture, and underneath them. Even your heater and exhaust fan can get dusty! 

With your trusty vacuum, you can easily reduce your dust levels. But for surfaces that need more than just vacuuming, you can rely on Euca Spray It Wipe It Bench and All Surface Cleaner. Just one spray of this versatile and ecofriendly cleaning product, and a good microfibre cloth, your dust problems will vanish into the cold air and will give your surfaces a great sheen.

Just one spray of this versatile eco-friendly cleaning product, paired with a microfibre cloth, will vanquish your dust problems into the cold air - leaving your surface sparkling clean.

Winter Cleaning Tip#2: Bring Out Fresh Linens

Who doesn’t love the smell and feel of fresh linen? Often linen left in the cupboard for a few months can benefit from a fresh wash. Pull out your winter flannelette sheets and warmer blankets and freshen them up with Eucas Laundry Powder Concentrate and indulge in the fresh fragrance of eucalyptus cleaned blankets, towels, and sheets.

Your used linen may have become the breeding ground for germs and other organisms and you’ll need a powerful laundry product to combat those. Euca Laundry Powder is just that. With a blend that has remained unchanged for over 40 years - we use Natural Australian Eucalyptus with no added perfumes or nasties, Euca Laundry Powder is perfect for the environment and your skin. With no added fillers that are normally found in Supermarket brands, we were able to achieve a 100% soluble blend making it greywater and septic system safe. Another major benefit is Euca’s ability to clean and protect your washing machine at the same time you use it, making it smell fresh and last longer. 

Did you know that germs can live on porous surfaces like clothing for hours? That is why it is so important to ensure we wash our laundry with the right products. Euca Laundry Sanitiser with Broad Spectrum Bacteriacide was born to be added to the rinse cycle of any load, to disinfect and prevent cross infection prior to drying which goes a long way towards totally eliminating those germs and nasties. Also adds a slight hint of Eucalyptus to your dry clothes and washed items. Try Euca Sanitiser for a complete clean before storing summer linen away for next year.

Winter Cleaning TIp #3: Regularly Clean your Floor

From work boots to school shoes and muddy paw print, your floors cop it all and are not to be neglected. Dirt and grime can easily settle on your floors with a lot of foot traffic from your family members. 

Keep germs and dirt from spreading around the house by cleaning your floors regularly. If you are dreading the process because of heavy scrubbing, Euca comes to your rescue making the cleaning process easier. Just use Euca Floor Cleaner for a streak-free finish. You’ll need a mop, a bucket of water (about 8 to 10 litre) plus 30 ml of this floor cleaner, and you’re good to go! 

What’s good about this floor cleaner is that it has added antibacterial properties that help prevent cross infection. It’s eco friendly with natural Tea Tree Oil and Lemon Myrtle Oil, and leaves behind a refreshing scent on your floors. It’s guaranteed to make your floors look squeaky clean and fresh!

Winter Cleaning Tip #4: Deep Clean your Oven, Stove, and Rangehood

Cold weather got you cooking up hot and messy winter dishes more often? How about freshly baked goodies to warm the heart? Doesn’t it feel more cosy to cook and bake your favourite dishes if you are cooking in appliances that are free of grime and grease? So before this winter's masterchef kicks off, make sure to deep clean your oven, stove and rangehood. 

Did the thought of deep cleaning make you pause a little? It can be daunting for sure and the amount of grease you’re about to tackle is anything but fun, nonetheless, it has to be done. Fortunately, we have just the right cleaner for you - our premixed and ready-to-use - Euca Multi RTU is your perfect partner in crime for both deep cleaning as well as your day to day cleaning tasks.

Oven

• Clean the insides, back, sides and bottom of your oven with a spray of Euca Multi RTU and finish off with a clean wipe.
• Take out the oven racks, wash them with a dishwashing solution. Use a concentrated one like Euca Dishwashing Liquid. 
• Don’t forget to clean the door inside and out to remove traces of grease and grime. 

Stove / Stovetop

• Lightly spray your stovetop with Euca Multi and wipe away dirt and oil traces. 
• Remove the burner covers and soak in dishwashing solution.
• Clean the burner grates by scrubbing it with the same solution, or simply spray with Euca Multi RTU and scrub thoroughly with a sponge or scouring pad to remove dirt and grime buildup.
• Using a sponge or a microfibre cloth, wipe clean the stovetop until it’s spotless clean.

Rangehood

• Remove the filters and soak in dishwashing solution. 
• Clean the outside area of the rangehood with a microfibre cloth and a spray of Euca Multi RTU.
• Clean other parts as well, such as the blades and vents, but with proper care to avoid damaging or breaking them. Use soft bristled brush to remove dust and debris.

Euca Universal is your trusty go-to-cleaner for kitchen surfaces with impassable soils and rigid marks. This unique multipurpose cream based cleaner polish is great for giving your cooktops and oven a sparkly new lustre, inside and out. 

Winter Cleaning Tip #5: Freshen Up Your Toilet and Bath

Not to be dramatic, but it’s critical that you keep your toilet and bath clean and dry during colder months. Increased humidity, mould, mildew and germs have a higher chance of growing in your bathroom walls, tiles, and corners. Don’t forget the soap scum that can build up on your bathroom floors.

Here are some cleaning tips to keep your toilet and bath clean this winter:

• Clean regularly after use and don’t leave the area wet. Use a squeegee to eliminate water on the floor and walls.
• Use an ecofriendly toilet cleaner that is safe and does not contain toxic chemicals. Euca Toilet Cleaner is a pH neutral product created with a blend of Eucalyptus, Peppermint, and Lavender Oils to give your toilet and bath a pleasant and a better clean. 
• Remove used wet towels and clothes out of your bathroom to avoid a breeding ground for mould. 
• Treat moulds immediately to avoid them from spreading around. Moulds can appear on grout and tiles, and if not treated urgently, they can leave a stain, which is even more difficult to treat. For an effective Mould Remover, we recommend Euca Mould Remover with Cloves. Our customers swear on how effective this product is, in not only getting rid of moulds and mould stain, but also as an excellent insecticide. 
• Clean and polish faucets, mirrors and door handles with a multipurpose cleaner like Euca Spray it Wipe It, Euca Glass, or Euca Smell Expel.
• Euca Universal also helps to cut through tough scum build-ups and other such  hard-to-clean stains on shower screens, tiles and mirrors

Our mantra this winter is that cleanliness is next to cosiness. Let’s zap the dust, scrub the floors, freshen up the linen and apply some elbow grease for a clean and cosy home this winter season. With Euca, you’ll never have to complicate your cleaning. Our cleaning products are safe, easy-to-use, economical and environment friendly. Stock up on Euca cleaning essentials for this winter's deep clean.