For many homeowners springtime brings thoughts of making home improvements and upgrades. When you are putting together a list of potential projects, think about adding a thorough spring cleaning at the top of that list. Even the most ardent housekeepers do not get to all the nooks and crannies regularly. Giving the house a good once over has many benefits. Dust and allergens settle in upholstery and carpets; deep cleaning those items will improve your home’s air quality. Freshening up décor such as light fixtures and blinds keep them in good repair and brighten up the house. Cleaning the inside of closet and pantry spaces will help you to inventory what you have and to purge old, unused items.
An effective spring cleaning will take several days – decide when you can dedicate the time and effort, and then mark it on your calendar. Scheduling the cleaning alongside your other events and appointments will give it that importance and help you stick to your plan. Your to-do list will include those bigger tasks that do not make every routine cleaning, such as:
* Baseboards
* Walls and Ceilings – vacuum dust and clean surface grime
* Light fixtures
* Window frames and doorjambs
* Window coverings – take down and clean draperies, curtains, and blinds
* Hardware including door knobs and hinges
* Closets – shoe racks, shelves, and floors
* Pantries – clean shelves and inventory food items
* Cabinets – interiors and doors of kitchen and bath cabinets
* Refrigerator and Stove – remove and clean all parts including crisper drawers, knobs, racks, and burners
* Floors – move large furniture and vacuum or mop all surfaces
* Carpets – have carpets professionally cleaned
* Furniture – wax wooden furniture and have upholstered furniture professionally cleaned
And last but not least, take the opportunity to organize. During an in-depth spring cleaning you will be going through things that you might not have looked at in a long time, like items shoved under the bed or hidden on the floor of your closet under the hanging clothes. Begin by sorting through the clutter that is in your way as you are cleaning an area. Put things into three groups: to be used, to be stored, to be purged (donate or sell items that can be reused). Set up a storage system that will work for you by keeping the basics of smart storage in mind:
* Group similar items together. Keep tools in the toolbox, hang dress shirts together.
* Define where things are stored. Give specific uses to closets, cabinets, and shelves. Labels storage bins and boxes.
* Be sensible. Use your space in a way that fits your needs and that you can maintain over time. If it makes sense to store a frequently used tool kit in the food pantry, then do it!
* Think ahead. Storage needs change over time as people part with and accumulate things. Maintain some free space for future needs and regularly clear out old, unused items during the annual spring cleaning.
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