Winter is over. It is time to Spring into cleaning. While enjoying the beautiful weather with your windows open, Spring brings a new cleaning into the home. To start:
Whole house:
- Vacuum/wipe down walls and ceilings
- Vacuum and clean all furniture
- Dust all surfaces of your home(shelves, knick knacks, photos, lamp shades, door trim, window casings and ceiling fans)
- Clean air vents yourself or have them professionally cleaned.
- Vacuum all floors
- Shampoo carpets and rugs
- Clean windows inside and out
- Wipe down baseboards
- Clean the drapes and blinds
Kitchen:
- Defrost and clean out freezer
- Pull out the refrigerator and clean the coils
- Apply thin layer of citrus oil to wooden cabinets
- Wash out and sanitize trash cans
- Clean the inside of the oven
- Remove build up in drains using quality drain cleaner
Bathrooms:
- Check expiration dates on all products
- Clean grout in tile if necessary
- Sanitize the whole bathroom
Bedrooms:
- Change the bedding
- Wash or replace pillows
- Clean out drawers and closets
- Replace batteries in all smoke detectors
Office:
- Clean out drawers
- Replace paper
- Check all paperwork
- Scan and store all important files
Garage:
- Wash out and disinfect trash cans
- Replace filter for your furnace
Outdoors
- Check for burnt out light bulbs
- Clean out door furniture
- Clean/power wash all decks and walkways
- Clear all cobwebs and nests from porch
Laundry room:
- Clean out washing machines
- Clean out vent and exhaust of dryer and vacuum out lint trap
Keep up with the spring cleaning. It is worth it once fall and winter come back around. Good luck!!