Thursday 27 March 2014

Our Top Spring Cleaning Tips

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.