How to Clean High Ceilings That Are Hard to Reach?

According to psychological research, high ceilings represent freedom to our minds. Realtors view homes with ceilings above eight feet high as selling points. The ideal height for ceilings to be deemed high-end is between nine and ten feet.

How then do we tidy up all that extra room up there? Even while high ceilings are attractive, they have a tendency to accumulate dust, dander, and other particles that are difficult to reach during weekly cleanings. The best dust collectors are found in cathedral or vaulted ceilings, which frequently include lengthy spans of ornamental beams, skylights, and ceiling fans.

With the help of our instructions, you can easily clean high ceilings so that you can spend more time admiring the spotless walls and less time pointing out dirt.

High Ceilings: How to Dust

Cleaning your high ceilings starts with this. You can wash less frequently and dust more frequently (see steps below). If you have the right extension poles and telescoping wands, dusting may be rather simple. A lambswool duster is the best material to use for cleaning ceilings. Lanolin, found in lambswool, produces static charge that attracts dust more quickly and easily than other types of dusters according to professional home cleaning services.

Step 1: Protect furniture and floors

If some dust does fall, cover furniture and floors with plastic sheeting, tarps, or old sheets to prevent it from being stuck there.

Step 2: Flood the room with light

You need as much light as possible in the space in order to discover obscured nooks and pockets of dirt and filth. Open all of the window coverings, turn on all of the lights, and, if you have a headlamp, use it while standing on the ladder.

Step 3: Position the ladder and don safety gear

Work from the outside borders of the ceiling inward to ensure your safety. Position the ladder a few feet from a wall. Put on your face mask and eye protection to protect yourself from dust.

Step 4: Vacuum the ceiling

Where the ceiling meets the wall, vacuum the area around the edge of the ceiling. Your ladder should be moved as necessary.

Step 5: Clean the fixtures

After vacuuming, dust any light fixtures, pipes, vents, or other high-up accessories using a dry microfiber cloth attached to an extended pole, moving your ladder as necessary.

Step 6: Vacuum the Walls

Vacuum the walls after cleaning the ceiling to get rid of the dust that landed on your vertical surfaces.

Step 7: Take the sheets off

Remove the sheeting from furniture and floors when dusting is finished if you don't need to wash anything. Also, vacuum the floors. Keep the sheeting in place while using the following instructions for cleaning high ceilings and eliminating stains for a deeper clean.

How to Wash High Ceilings

You could wish to "wash" the ceiling after dusting to give the area a deeper clean. Cleaning the ceiling will make your space appear brighter by removing the additional layer of dirt and grime that is now covering the surface of your ceiling. Additionally, it's the ideal time to wash skylights.

Step 1: Combine the cleaning supplies

Shake the spray container ferociously to thoroughly combine the liquids. Try mixing the detergent and water 50/50; if it looks too soapy or like too much, cut back on the detergent a little.

Step 2: Spray Paint Roller

Spray the solution on the paint roller to prevent spots. Avoid soaking the paint roller; you just need to have it moist enough for it to work.

Step 3: Roll the ceiling

Apply extra solution to the paint roller as it dries out and roll over portions of the ceiling with the damp paint roller. Roll in patterns for a unified appearance. If you notice any light stains, dab a little amount at them before rolling over.

Step 4: Dry the ceiling

To remove any extra moisture or water, go over the ceiling with an extension or a dry roller head that has a clean, dry cloth attached.