How To Clean Stairs, Halls And Landings Like A Pro.

The hall and stairs are one of the first parts of the house that any visitor will see when they arrive at your home. They are huge a magnet for dirt and grime and clutter. Knowing how to clean stairs properly is the key to making your home welcoming. In this post well tell you the proper way to clean carpeted stairs and give you tip for keeping your hallway pristine!

How to clean your hall.

  • Look around your hall and stairs, is there a huge amount of stuff lying around?
  • Coats
  • Shoes
  • Flowers
  • Post
  • Junk mail
  • Bookbags
  • Rucksacks
  • Toys

Your hallway should be a calm and inviting place for anyone to enter without falling over a load of clutter.

Always ask guests to remove their shoes before entering your home to help stop the dirt from treading into carpets and floors.

Everyday:

  • Deal with any mail that comes through the door, either bin it or file it straightway.
  • Tidy away anything that is lying around and put it where it belongs. Make sure everything has a home.

Once a week:

  • Dust all the furniture.
  • Hoover the carpets and any rugs, sweep or mop the floor.
  • Shake the doormat.
  • If your hall is tiled or is covered in linoleum it should be washed twice a week or as often as necessary.
  • Allow all the floors to dry before replacing any mats or rugs.
  • Clean all mirrors.

Once a month

  • Clean the front door inside and outside, polish the chrome door fittings.
  • Clean the doorstep.
  • Clean any windows so you can admire the views!
  • Clean all the windowsills.
  • Clean the baseboards.
  • Clean the light switches.
  • Consider arranging for any rug cleaning which may be required.
  • Clean all the doors

All surfaces can be cleaned with a bowl of soapy water and you should dry any excess water with a towel.

In the summer months, brush any dust and debris off the door before cleaning with soapy water.

Clear some space for every member of the family to hang their coats and their bags and store their shoes. For some great ideas read this post.

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How to clean stairs.

Carpeted stairs can soon get grubby from pet hair and dirt, so it’s important to keep this part of the home spotless.

As you probably know by now, I like the good old fashioned way to clean so I prefer to use a stiff brush and to sweep my stairs. I then hoover up the dust when I get to the bottom.

Cleaning stairs with a brush is much harder than hoovering the staircase, but I think it gives better results.

When brushing the stairs use a small dustpan to collect the grime from each step and get rid of the dust and dirt immediately before it gets spilt.

  • Start at the top of the staircase and work your way down.
  • Brush or dry vacuum the back of the step, then brush the tread, then lastly brush each side of the stair.
  • If you are using a vacuum cleaner you will need to change the attachments to get into the hard to reach areas of each step.
  • Continue with each stair until you reach the bottom step.
  • Spot clean any marks or stains with carpet shampoo.
  • Allow some time for the dust to settle.
  • Using a feather duster dust the bannisters and skirting boards of the stairs, I like to use this special glove for getting in between all the nooks and crannies! you can check it out in this video!
  • Wipe down any windowsills and picture frames that dwell on the stairs.
  • Using a bowl of soapy water clean the handrail and any painted areas of the stairs such as the skirting boards or bannister railings.
  • Vacuum or brush the stairs every 3-4 days to keep the carpets clean. A clean carpet makes the whole house look and feel cleaner.
  • Once a year consider getting a professional carpet cleaning service to clean your hall landing and stair carpets.



If you’re wondering how to find a cleaning business you can trust read this simple guide


To find out what kind of stuff your cleaning services should be cleaning every time they are in your house, read this post.


What are your favourite cleaning tips? Let us know in the comments below!

Frequently asked questions 

What is the best vacuum for stairs?

I prefer to use a cordless vacuum for stairs as they easily convert to a handheld machine and they come with plenty of attachments to help you get into all the nooks and crannies.

How do I clean under carpet stair treads?

There is nothing smarter looking than a runner on carpeted stairs. If you have a stair runner carpet you will find that you can pull out the ends of the rods and sweep or vacuum the carpet underneath. You can then replace the stair rod before moving on to another step.

Can you explain how to clean a stair carpet by hand?

It’s quite easy to clean carpet stairs without a vacuum. Sweeping each stair with a stiff brush should remove all the dirt and debris from your stairs. In my opinion, brushing with a stiff brush helps to keep your carpet cleaner.

What is the best carpet for stairs?

Your carpet retailer will give you advice on which carpet is best for stairs. They have carpets which have stronger fibres to withstand the heavy traffic areas.

Do you have any tips on how to protect carpeted stairs?

To keep my stairs looking pristine I don’t allow anyone to wear shoes upstairs or in the house, this helps to prevent any dirt being tracked upstairs from outside.

Can a Roomba clean stairs?

A Roomba does not have the ability to climb stairs however, it can clean the upper floor of the house as it has the ability to clean without it running off the edge of the first step.

Can you clean stairs with a rug doctor?

The rug doctor hand tool is great to use to deep clean carpet stairs.

Can you clean stairs with a Gtech AirRam?

Yes the Gtech AirRam is light and nimble enough to clean stairs.

I need to know what to clean wooden stairs with.

After sweeping up the grime I would clean the stairs with a scrubbing brush and warm soapy water being careful not to over soak the wood, then dry thoroughly with a towel.

How often do you clean your stairs?

We are a family of four, two adults, two kids and two cats. I hoover my stairs 2-3 times per week.

What is the easiest way to vacuum the stairs?

Use a cordless vacuum and as many tools as you can!

How do I clean stains caused by hard water on tiles?

Read this post to find out how to clean tiles.

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