EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE

If everything is kept organized, it will be easier for you to work and you won't waste time looking for something when you need it. If you live in a two- or three-story dwelling, it might be worth the investment to duplicate supplies---such as vacuum cleaners So that you can have them on the same floor where they are used.  Keep special bathroom cleaning equipment and supplies in or near the bathroom, if space permits.
     Keep cleaning equipment as clean and dry as possible, so that it's ready for the next use. Be sure that any enclosure where cleaning materials are stored has ventilation holes in the door to allow
volatile materials to evaporate from cloths, sponges, and mops. Brooms and brushes should not rest on their bristles. Hang them to prevent premature wear and deformation that result in loss of usefulness. Since cleaning products are often hazardous, make sure the shelves on which they are stored are high enough to be out of reach of young children.
   Avoid cluttering a cleaning closet with rarely used supplies and equipment. Keep a supply of paper vacuum-cleaner dust bags on hand. Use the brand that is recommended for your particular vacuum; off-brand bags may not work well. You may also want to
stock spare sponge-mop refills, as well as a package or two of hand sponges.
   Good dust cloths can be made from cast-off soft cotton garments and bedding. Although they may be costlier to use—and some might be less effective than cloth and harsh on some surfaces-some people find paper towels convenient. Cloths will hold dust better if they are pretreated. A simple method is to put a cloth into a screw-cap glass jar that has been coated on the inside with furniture polish. Put about two teaspoons of liquid polish into a container and turn it until a thin layer of polish covers the inside surface. Let the cloth stand in the jar for a day or two.