Deep-clean your home for Diwali without moving heavy furniture

Diwali cleaning season poses a common challenge for Indian homemakers: reaching the dust and grime that accumulate beneath heavy furniture. While moving sofas, beds and large cabinets is the traditional approach, alternative methods can achieve similar results with less physical strain.

Common household items offer effective solutions for tackling these problem areas. Old socks can be worn over the hand to dust hard-to-reach spaces, while cotton cloths wrapped around extended objects provide another approach. A broom handle or long stick extended beneath furniture helps sweep out accumulated dust without requiring the furniture to be shifted.

These techniques prove particularly useful for areas where furniture sits close to the floor or walls. Using a long-handled brush or extended broom allows cleaning of base corners and edges that are typically overlooked during regular maintenance.

For those seeking comprehensive pre-festival cleaning, combining these methods with standard cleaning practices ensures every corner of the home receives attention. The approach minimizes the physical effort required during the typically demanding Diwali cleaning period while maintaining household cleanliness standards ahead of the festival season.