Spring is in the air, and what better to time to start deep
cleaning the house than when the sun is shining and the spring flowers are
spreading colour throughout the garden?
Inevitably many of us let our housework habits slide a little bit during
the winter as the weather is cold and dark, but once the sun starts to shine it
shows up the finger marks on the windows and the dust on the television
screen! For our first blog post we’re
going to share a few of our top spring cleaning tips with you.
First of all, work on a room at a time. It’s easy to get
overwhelmed by the amount of work which needs to be done to get your home
looking spick and span, so it’s much more manageable to simply work on one room
at a time. Start by decluttering –
having lots of mess will make the room much harder to clean. Clear out cupboards and drawers and try to
create clear space on your shelves and mantel piece. Use your vacuum soft brush attachment to remove
dust from your skirting boards and light fittings and be sure to move the
furniture if you can in order to clean behind it all.
If you find the kids have put their stickers on the wooden
furniture, soak a paper towel in some white vinegar and place it over the
sticker. Leave it for around five
minutes, after which you should be able to peel the sticker off!
Take down the curtains in each room and either pack them off
to the dry cleaners or if you can wash them yourself, do so. You may find it easier to hang them up
afterwards when they are still slightly damp, and if you have a reservoir steam
iron you will be able to iron them vertically to allow the creases to drop
out. If you have wooden slatted blinds,
put on a pair soft cotton gloves, rub a little furniture polish onto your
fingers and you can easily clean the slats with your hands!
Giving the windows a good clean inside and out always makes
a room look brighter. You can clean the
outside using water and a drop of washing up liquid, give the window and uPVC
frame a good scrub with a sponge before using a squeegee to remove the excess
water. Dry with a chamois leather to
avoid any water marks. You can clean the
inside with a mixture of one part vinegar to three parts warm water. Using newspaper instead of a cloth will also
help to avoid streaks.
Wiping light bulbs with a cloth which has a drop of your
favourite essential oil is a lovely way of scenting a room. When the light is on, it will warm the
essential oil which will release its fragrance into the room – just be sure to
only wipe the light bulb when it is cold!
Once you’ve worked your way around the house, try to keep on
top of everything by spending a small amount of time cleaning and tidying each
day. This way the cleaning will seem
less daunting and you can spend more time enjoying your home with your family
and friends.
If you would like to find out if our professional cleaning
service could help you with your spring clean, feel free to visit the Maid2Clean website
for further information.