When cleaning a room, from where should you start?

Starting from the top back of the room and working your way down to the bottom front is the most effective cleaning method. This approach ensures that any debris or dust that falls or is dislodged during the cleaning process ends up on the floor, where it can be cleaned up last. By prioritizing the higher surfaces first—like shelves, windowsills, and light fixtures—you prevent the need to re-clean areas that have already been addressed. Cleaning from top to bottom also utilizes gravity to your advantage, making the process more efficient and minimizing the risk of dirtier areas contaminating the cleaned surfaces below.

Other approaches, such as starting from the bottom or center, can lead to the need to go over already cleaned areas again, which is not as efficient. Choosing to clean from the sides to the middle might overlook dirt or dust settling into areas that will be cleaned later, which could also disrupt the flow of your cleaning routine. Therefore, starting at the top back and working down allows for a systematic and thorough cleaning process.