February 28, 2025, 8:11 pm | Read time: 5 minutes
As soon as it gets warmer, the heating season draws to a close — and many people feel the urge to give their homes a thorough clean. Spring cleaning is on the cards! To ensure that no corner is overlooked, you should pay particular attention to these 17 often forgotten areas in the home.
Due to a lack of motivation, hard-to-reach heights, or narrow passages, some areas often go unnoticed when cleaning. You should be particularly thorough here, especially during spring cleaning. Which areas are often forgotten when cleaning? myHOMEBOOK shares these below.
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17 Places in the Household That Should Not Be Forgotten When Cleaning
A household can only be really clean if you don’t forget even the most remote places and inconspicuous appliances and textiles when cleaning.
Backrests on Sofas and Armchairs
Due to frequent contact, the backrests of sofas and armchairs become greasy over time. This means they accumulate dirt, the material wears out, and they look dirty. It’s surprising that many people still forget to clean them.
The Toilet Brush
This utensil is probably the one most often forgotten in the bathroom when cleaning. To prevent bacteria and germs from multiplying unhindered on the toilet brush in the future, make sure to clean it.
Door Handles and Frames
Many germs and bacteria also collect on door handles, as these are often forgotten when cleaning. And the layer of dust on door frames doesn’t remove itself either!
Light Switch
Is the wall around the light switch covered in dirt? Then, the light switch itself is no different. To give germs and dirt no chance, you also need to clean them regularly.
Lampshades and Lamp Frames
After the switches, you can actually move on to the lampshades and lamp bases, as they are not spared from dust and dirt either.
Baseboards and Plinths
A very thankless task, but one that should not be neglected, is cleaning baseboards and plinths.
Remote Controls
Fingers from the chip bag directly onto the remote control to change the channel — a not-too-uncommon scenario in many households. Unfortunately, most people forget to clean the remote control afterward.
Keyboard
In these days of working from home, many people have set up their own little office in their home. When cleaning, it’s easy to forget the keyboard — even though all sorts of things can accumulate there. Germs can also accumulate on the mouse, which often goes with it.
Stove Knobs and Handles
Very few people forget the hob, worktops, and appliances when cleaning the kitchen, but what about the knobs and handles on cupboards and other kitchen appliances? These should also be cleaned regularly.
Cupboard Shelves and Surfaces
Most people roughly wipe down the cabinet surfaces but forget about the tops and insides. Over time, grease builds up on the surfaces of kitchen cabinets, in particular, while residues from cosmetic products dominate the bathroom cabinet.
Bed Base and Bed Frame
Dust collects everywhere — including in the bed base or on the bed frame. You don’t need any special cleaning agents or a lot of time to clean them.
Curtains
The next time you wash, remember to put the fabric curtains from the rooms and the shower curtain in the machine. Otherwise, they will turn yellow over time, and dirt, or — in the bathroom — mold can accumulate.
Aerator/Showerhead
The showerhead needs to be cleaned regularly to prevent it from calcifying and becoming blocked. When cleaning, it is easy to forget the showerhead, which is also prone to calcification. It can be cleaned with household remedies, but you should never use vinegar.
Overflow and Drain
The overflow is the small hole in the sink or the larger opening in bathtubs that is designed to prevent overflowing. Dirt also tends to accumulate here, which attracts bacteria almost magically. Both are forgotten when cleaning, although they can be cleaned quickly with a sponge and a suitable household product or even a conventional product.
Cushion Covers/Bedspread
Sofa cushions, decorative cushions on the bed, and the cozy bedspread are all too often forgotten when cleaning. Over time, dander, hair, and crumbs accumulate, providing the perfect breeding ground for mites and bacteria. Regular washing is the solution.
Kitchen Appliances
There are several appliances in the kitchen that many people tend to forget — or neglect — when cleaning. These include the fridge. In the microwave, on the other hand, food residues tend to encrust. If you don’t use it regularly, it’s easy to forget to clean it, but you can get it really clean again quickly and without chemical cleaners.
The situation is similar with kettles, where limescale builds up quickly. This can not only affect the taste of the water but also impair the performance of the appliance. The limescale problem also affects the coffee machine. If you want to enjoy your homemade coffee to the full, there’s no getting around regular cleaning.
Another popular kitchen appliance that should be cleaned more often is the toaster. Those who forget to clean it are instead making a serious mistake.
Mattress and Topper
Bed linen should be changed every two weeks or so. That’s probably what most people think. But what about mattresses, protectors, and toppers? They are often forgotten when cleaning.