11 Spring Cleaning Tips For The Season
Spring is here, which means it is spring cleaning time once again. Here are some tips to make the process much easier!
- Start cleaning from high to low. Clean ceiling fans and light fixtures, then counters and appliances, and finally floors. This way dust and dirt won’t get all over a surface you have already cleaned.
- Clean cabinets and baseboards. It’s something most people overlook, but it makes a huge difference in the perceived cleanliness of a room.
- Clean the inside of your refrigerator. Take out all food items, remove shelving and storage cabinets, and give everything a wash with hot soapy water. Not only will this prevent odors, it will also help your fridge run more efficiently.
- An easy way to clean baked-on grease and food spots on your stove and inside your oven is to spray it down with white vinegar, then sprinkle baking soda over it. The two will create a chemical reaction that will break up the food particles, and once it is done bubbling, wipe it clean.
- Clean out your washing machine. Disinfect it by adding distilled white vinegar to your empty washer, and running it through on the hottest temperature setting. Similarly, you can do this with your dishwasher to disinfect and get rid of smells.
- To remove stuck on splatters in your microwave, run a cup of water and a cup of lemon juice on high for one minute. The steam from both will help loosen the mess, and make your microwave smell nice.
- Don’t forget your mattress! Spot clean any stains with oxiclean or carpet spot remover, then sprinkle with baking soda. Vacuum (yes, vacuum your mattress!) and run a steam cleaner over it to get it really deep cleaned. Just make sure to let it dry before putting sheets back on or sleeping on it again.
- Use a windshield squeegee to clean your windows, inside and out, without leaving streaks.
- Spray furniture polish on your ceiling fan blades to prevent dust from building up.
- This is also a good time to test and replace batteries in smoke detectors, CO detectors, and make sure fire extinguishers are fully charged.
- Disinfect your sponges. Between cleaning sessions, rinse out your sponges and get them wet. Then place them in the microwave for 30 seconds each side, and this will get rid of germs. You can also run them through the dishwasher.
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