Whether it's a daily refresh or a thorough scrub from top to bottom, cleaning is one of those dreaded household chores that can take it out of you, yet the payoff makes it worthwhile. Although it requires a lot of time and effort, once you see the sparkling results, you probably feel pretty darn accomplished. In some cases, though, working hard on your home doesn't always translate to a better outcome. As it turns out, there are a handful of cleaning tasks that might seem beneficial, but that actually cause more harm than good.
You may have great intentions tackling household chores like disinfecting the kitchen counter , dusting the bookshelves, or scrubbing the shower, but if you adopt the wrong technique or accidentally skip a pivotal step, your house might look even worse than before. Expending all that energy only to realize that your living space is still covered in dust , dirt, and grime is probably the last thing you want. Caroline Blazovsky, CEO of My Healthy Home and an environmental consultant, is here to identify the biggest cleaning mistakes that are inadvertently amplifying the mess instead of minimizing it. Luckily, these typical pitfalls are easily avoidable and fix...