Keeping your spick and span takes a lot of effort, and, there’s nothing worse than all this hard work going in vain. Some of these cleaning myths came from the past when the cleaning supplies were not as advanced as they are today. In today’s world, where most of the people are active on social media platforms, myths about cleaning have a way of propagating themselves. let’s take a look at myths that are causing more harm than good while you clean your home. 3. Myth 1: Bleach can clean everything One of the most prevalent cleaning myths is that bleach can clean everything. The truth is that bleach isn’t a cleaner. It kills germs, disinfects and lightens stains – making things appear cleaner – but it doesn’t clean dirt and grime from the surfaces. So, if used on its own, it works well for laundry stains, bathroom mildew, and disinfecting. But if you need to clean dirty and greasy stovetops, counter etc., it should be used with other cleaning agents. If you need to remove dust and dirt, the best way is to use something with a rough texture, like baking soda, which can loosen dust particles. Myth 2: Feather dusters are good for dusting Contrary to their name, most of the feather dusters are not good at dusting – they just spread the dust around. Genuine ostrich feather dusters do attract dust, but they are expensive. Household dust majorly comprises of tiny flakes of skin and nearly invisible fabric fibre which settles on every surface of the home. It is better to use a microfiber cloth as a duster as it picks up and holds on to the dust. Using a vacuum cleaner or a wet cloth are also efficient ways of dusting.