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Here are 6 things in your home you’re cleaning way too often

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5. Dishes

You can over-wash dishes?! Well, only if you have a dishwasher. If you pre-wash or soak your dishes before you put them in the dishwasher, you’re over-washing them. Just let the dishwasher do the work; it’ll take care of the cleaning for you. Of course, there are a few exceptions: if a plate has sat out for a while and stuff has gotten crusty, you might want to pre-wash it a little. The same goes for very sticky substances.

6. Wooden furniture

We love a piece of wooden furniture. A wooden table has so much character and the same goes for wooden chairs. They do require a bit of maintenance, though. At least, that’s what we all think. But those wax-based sprays recommended for cleaning wood with? They’ll actually make your furniture much more dirty. They can cause an oily substance to build up on the wooden surface. And guess what that does? It only attracts more dirt. Which means you’ll need to clean it again and then you’ve ended up in a vicious circle. Just use a microfiber cloth to remove dust on your wooden furniture.

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