Eight Spring Cleaning Tips
1. Wash the Walls and Floor.
The walls may not look as if they need a bath — after all, dust and soot fall to the floor, right? Most of it does, but just enough clings to vertical surfaces to warrant a seasonal or preholiday bath. Use a sponge and hand dishwashing detergent, washing the surface in sections. A sponge mop makes it easier to reach higher spots. Use two buckets: one for dishwashing detergent solution and another for wringing your sponge. Dry the walls and woodwork with a clean cloth.
The walls may not look as if they need a bath — after all, dust and soot fall to the floor, right? Most of it does, but just enough clings to vertical surfaces to warrant a seasonal or preholiday bath. Use a sponge and hand dishwashing detergent, washing the surface in sections. A sponge mop makes it easier to reach higher spots. Use two buckets: one for dishwashing detergent solution and another for wringing your sponge. Dry the walls and woodwork with a clean cloth.
2. Make Doormats Welcoming
Shake ‘em, wash ‘em, swat ‘em with a broom. Give them the toughest cleaning they can take. They’re your front line against tracked-in dirt — so keep them clean enough to function at peak efficiency.
Shake ‘em, wash ‘em, swat ‘em with a broom. Give them the toughest cleaning they can take. They’re your front line against tracked-in dirt — so keep them clean enough to function at peak efficiency.
3. Clean Your Windows
Clean windows will sparkle and shine giving the appearance of a fresh clean feel.
Clean windows will sparkle and shine giving the appearance of a fresh clean feel.
4. Clean Your Lawn
Pick up all the garbage and leaves that have accumulated on your lawn over winter. This alone will give the appearance of a clean home.
Pick up all the garbage and leaves that have accumulated on your lawn over winter. This alone will give the appearance of a clean home.
5. Clean Out Your Gutters
Dirty clogged gutter or eavestroughs will cause water not to flow as it should. This will save you a ton of money in roof repairs and other water related damages.
Dirty clogged gutter or eavestroughs will cause water not to flow as it should. This will save you a ton of money in roof repairs and other water related damages.
6. Clean Out Your Fridge
Old expired condiments and other decaying food in your fridge can often go unnoticed. Spring time is a great reminder to have a closer look, and dispose of any expired or mouldy foods.
Old expired condiments and other decaying food in your fridge can often go unnoticed. Spring time is a great reminder to have a closer look, and dispose of any expired or mouldy foods.
7. Try Using Eco Friendly Cleaning Products
Eco friendly cleaning products are now widely available, and comparable to domestic cleaners in price. Try using eco cleaning products to help the environment and limit your exposure to strong harmful cleaning products.
Eco friendly cleaning products are now widely available, and comparable to domestic cleaners in price. Try using eco cleaning products to help the environment and limit your exposure to strong harmful cleaning products.
8. Dust Your Blinds, Fans and Hard To Reach Areas
Just like some things lingering in your fridge, dusting in hard to reach areas can easily be forgotten. A quick wipe on a high counter or cupboard will often reveal a pile of dust.
Just like some things lingering in your fridge, dusting in hard to reach areas can easily be forgotten. A quick wipe on a high counter or cupboard will often reveal a pile of dust.