These tips for spring cleaning your home will help every room look clean and smell fresh. Cleaning reduces dirt and dust and makes your house a healthier place to spend time. Here are a few cleaning tips customized for different rooms.
Spring Cleaning the Living Room
Family members may congregate in the living room, so it’s often one of the most cluttered spaces. Before cleaning, start by decluttering. Gather anything that doesn’t belong and put it in a spare laundry basket. Have your family collect their belongings from the basket.
Dust the room with a clean microfiber cloth. Don’t overlook surfaces such as ceiling fans and behind the television. Fluff the couch pillows. If they have washable covers, remove them and throw them in the wash.
After dusting, mop the floor or vacuum it. Vacuum window drapes and furniture, including beneath the couch cushions. Wash the windows and clean the walls.
Kitchen Cleaning Hacks
The kitchen is where you prepare family meals, so it’s vital for health and safety to keep it pristine. Wash the dishes and dry them. Then, clear all countertops, and wipe them down.
As you clean the counters, move small appliances and wipe or mop beneath them. The spaces under the microwave, coffee maker, and blender are notorious for collecting dust and debris.
Because of how dirty a kitchen can get, using a disinfectant is essential, especially around food prep areas and the kitchen sink. If there are odors in your kitchen, sprinkle baking soda on the surfaces, leave it for a few minutes, and wipe the area with a damp cloth. Pour baking soda down the sink drain to eliminate odors.
Sweep and then use a floor cleaner to mop the kitchen floor.
Kitchen appliances such as ovens and microwaves collect grease and grime due to frequent use. It’s necessary to clean them regularly. Fortunately, a mixture of four cups of warm water and three tablespoons of baking soda works wonders on the interior of appliances. Not only does it help de-grease the surfaces, but it also eliminates food odors from the interior of the appliances.
Tips for Spring Cleaning the Bathroom
Bathrooms are often neglected. People assume because there’s plenty of running water in the bathroom, it stays clean. On the contrary, bathrooms are often dirtier than most other rooms in the home.
When cleaning your house, give your bathroom the same attention you give other rooms. Start by wiping down the mirrors, followed by the sink. The areas where the sink meets the wall and where the faucet meets the sink tend to harbor the most dirt and may grow mold.
Sanitize the toilet seat and bathtub, then use a toilet bowl cleaner to clean the toilet bowl. Scrub the shower or tub, and finish the bathroom by sweeping and mopping the floor.
If you stay on top of housecleaning, you won’t need to clean every room as thoroughly all the time. After deep cleaning the house, tackle a little bit each day to keep your home tidy.
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