-Backsplashes. You would think they’d be designed to be easily cleanable since they are specifically made to catch oil/dirt/food particles, but no. Even magic erasers have a hard time with these guys.
-Caulked areas. These pose a problem for me because if I scrub too hard or use too hard of a cleaner, some of the caulk comes out. It is a horrible, delicate balance. I usually warn my clients about the possible side effect before I clean these areas.
-Behind the toilet. Sometimes my mop won’t reach or won’t fit behind the toilet, but the bathroom truly isn’t clean until that area has been touched. So, if you see me doing yoga in your bathroom with a hand towel, that’s (most likely) why.
-Vaulted ceilings. If there are cobwebs, skylights, etc. located up in a vaulted ceiling, I will try my best with a ladder to reach it, but no promises for bigger homes. I don’t like heights as much as the next person.
-Siding. Sometimes green moldiness comes off your house’s siding with simple Dawn dish soapy water on a broom and good water pressure from your hose, but sometimes a power washer is needed–especially if that has been on there for a while. We are fighting with our new home and this issue.
-Dishes. I have clients that ask me to help out with their dishes, which is totally fine and I am up for it. It is my least favorite chore, however, and my husband does it in our home.
-Fans in kitchens. The oils from cooking usually make their way to the ceiling fans in the kitchen, effectively forming a glue to the dust that is also present. If I am to clean them, I usually ask the clients if I can have the blades unscrewed so I can soak them for a while before attempting to clean them off.
-Kids’ rooms. Don’t act like you didn’t notice. Glue. Stickers. Glitter. Etc. A horrible amount of sticky, hard-to-clean items (usually in weird places).
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