‘How To’ – Our Spring Cleaning Checklist

Well, Spring is well and truly upon us now (apart from the weather!). So we thought while you had to stay out of the rain, we’d give you our top tips for staying in and getting the spring cleaning done! Spring cleaning sounds painful, but once it’s done, hopefully the sun will be back out and you can enjoy the Spring properly!

Luckily, spring cleaning isn’t a very complicated task, and when broken down into simple steps, it can be accomplished thoroughly and quickly. We’ve tried to put these together to suit most homes, but if you think we’ve missed any just let us know in the comments at the bottom!

Bedrooms

As a general guide, each bedroom will need all the same basic cleaning tasks:

• Dust ceiling fans (if you have any), then furniture
• Clean the mirrors
• Take down curtains & remove bed linen to wash
• Dust any other window treatments/accessories
• Clean windows inside and out (that dirt on the sealant will come off!!), and wipe down windowsills and frames
• Wipe down walls if needed, working from top to bottom, as well as the top of door frames (great time to get crayon/pen off the way if you have kids!)
• Wipe down skirting boards
• Vacuum or sweep the area under each bed, and organise anything stored under the bed (or throw it away!)
• Finally, after all vacuuming or sweeping is completed, mop hard floor surfaces. Repeat in each bedroom and hallway, then move on to the bathrooms…

Bathrooms

Bathrooms can get a bit fiddly, and nasty too! But when the whole room is sparkling once you’ve finished, you’ll really appreciate doing it! Usually a little old-fashioned elbow grease is needed in the bathroom, so scrub away! We’ve put the following together as a guideline:

• Cleaning your bathtub, shower and any tiles in the bathroom
• Rinse the tub, shower, and tile thoroughly – you don’t want to leave any residue!
• Wash the shower curtain if needed or clean shower doors
• Remove any rugs; shake or launder
• Clean any windows, windowsills, and tops of window frames
• Clean walls, mirrors and cabinetry
• Wipe down vanity surfaces and shelves
• Clean exterior of toilet and scrub interior of toilet, especially under the rim, with a toilet brush
• Finally, sweep and mop bathroom floor

Past the worst and nearly finished!

Move on to the common areas of your home, following the same cleaning routine used in the bedrooms. In addition, vacuum any upholstered furniture, as well as the area beneath furniture. Clean any cobwebs from the corners–long handled dusters are perfect for this. Vacuum or sweep the floors, then mop any hard floor surfaces.

The Kitchen

Finally, tackle the kitchen. Another fiddly one, but not as bad as the bathroom…

• Clean inside the oven if needed, using either a commercial oven cleaning product, or (our secret tip!!) a mixture of baking soda and water
• Wipe down exterior oven doors
• Wipe out refrigerator including door, drawers, shelves and the top of refrigerator
• Wipe down cabinetry, and declutter cabinets as needed
• Scrub the sink, and rinse thoroughly
• Clean out microwave and exterior surfaces
• Wipe down range hood, and clean oven burner pans if needed
• Wash countertops with a nontoxic solution
• Sweep and mop your floor, and you are finished!

Now that your Spring cleaning is finished, you can relax and enjoy your fresh, clean house, and the beautiful days to come!
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