Like it or not, it’s time to think about spring cleaning. Unless you’re one of those annoying, compulsive year round cleaners, this once-a-year task can feel overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be if you break the entire job into smaller, “do-able” tasks that can be completed separately and over the course of a week or two.
- Go from top to bottom: Always start at the top and work your way down. Start on the upper level of your home. Also, start at the top of a bookshelf and work your way down. The final step should be to clean floors or rugs.
- Take one room at a time: Do not attempt to clean the entire house at one time. This will save your sanity, and ensure that the job gets done at your own pace.
- Declutter: Divide unwanted items into piles of things you’ll give away, sell, trash or keep. Cleaning is an easier when you don’t have to navigate around piles of junk.
- Hard-to-reach places: Whether you have hardwood floors or carpeting, move all furniture and give the hard-to-reach places behind and beneath the furniture a good cleaning.
- Under the refrigerator: Use an automobile snow brush to get crumbs and dust under the fridge.
- Window washing: Wash windows horizontally on the inside and vertically on the outside. If they streak, you’ll know which side to redo.
- Musty odors: Put unwrapped soap bars or fabric softener sheets in drawers, suitcases and storage boxes to get rid of musty and stale odors.
- Pillows: Freshen pillows by putting them in the dryer on a low setting for about ten minutes.
- Store away winter clothes: Blankets, sweaters and jackets can be bulky and take up a great deal of storage space. Use a compression storage bag and vacuum out the air. By utilizing these handy dandy storage bags, you’ll free up a considerable amount of storage space.
- Be happy. Nobody really likes spring cleaning, but it's a necessary evil. Why not make the most of it by turning on some "happy" music to remain upbeat? Think about the fun things you will do once your chore is completed.
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