Many people will not actually realize that there are a few things that done com so obviously when they move out on their own. If you have just started living alone, and are unsure as to how often you should be cleaning, then it won’t come as a surprise that you probably shouldn't be waiting until the place gets dirty! For a start, the only way to see dirt is for there to be too much of it in the first place, and if you are waiting until then you will be much more at risk of airborne diseases and irritations, like asthma, allergies and bacteria. In order to designate times when you should have the house cleaning done, it is often best to break things down and assign them to different times across the week. This ensures that you are not at risk of having forgotten something, and allowing it to get dirty over the next week. Domestic cleaning is often best left to the professionals. Professional cleaners will be able to come in a for a couple of hours each week and cover most of what you could get done throughout the week. This is simply due to the number of distractions and other things that you need to get on with when you are at home. Beware that getting a cleaner in will often make your life easier, but it does cost, so have a look over your budgets before getting in touch with anyone about the job. You will no doubt need to ensure that there is nothing that prevents you from having a cleaner otherwise, like a pet that doesn’t like other people, or a relative that fears for security. When it comes to how often you or your cleaner should be cleaning the house, it is hard to give an exact figure. This is simply because there are many different variables that may or may not apply to your home. If you have a big place, then you will need to be cleaning quite often, to cover all of the different areas of the home. If you have a small place, then it will probably only need a whip round every week or so. It all depends as well on the use of the space. If you have young children, then they can be very messy, as well as more susceptible to dirt, which is why you need to be cleaning more often. Having to look after a child and clean as well may be the perfect reason to get a cleaner in the first place. When it comes to larger jobs like sofa, rug or oven cleaning, you will not need to do them as often, as they are much larger jobs, that will often need the help of a professional. You will find that you can often get the rug cleaner in once every six months, or if you do it yourself with carpet shampoo, you may want to do it every couple of months, as the cleaning won’t be as effective. The main thing with things like kitchen cleaning and oven cleaning, is to make sure that you stay on top of things, as allowing these areas to get too dirty will only mean that it becomes more and more of an issue to get rid of all of the dirt as it has been caked on over time! Regular cleaning and wiping down a thin layer of dirt each time will ensure that you are fine to remove this possibility.