6 Essential Spring-Cleaning Chores to Make Your Home Shine

6 Essential Spring-Cleaning Chores to Make Your Home Shine

If the thought of cleaning your [city] home this spring doesn’t make you smile, you’re not alone. To help you get going now, here is a shortlist of the 6 essential spring-cleaning chores.

1. Store winter clothes.

It’s time to pack away your winter clothes. Coats, sweaters, and bulkier clothing must be inspected, cleaned, and packed away. Store your clothes somewhere clean, cool, dark, and dry. 

2. Wash window treatments.

You’ll be surprised at the huge amount of dirt and grime that a thorough window cleaning removes. Wash blinds, launder machine washable curtains, and send drapes to the dry cleaners. While at it, dust the window casing, wash windowsills, and clean any window hardware. 

3. Clean carpets and upholstery.

You need to clean your fabrics deep that have absorbed winter's dust and germs. Shampoo your carpets and clean cloth furniture. Open windows to speed up the drying process, which can take a day or more.

4. Wash woodwork, walls, baseboards, and cabinets.

Even if the walls of your [city] home don’t look like they need cleaning, they do. Just enough dust clings to vertical surfaces to warrant a seasonal bath. Wash the surface in sections using a sponge and dishwashing soap to avoid missing a spot.

5. Clean light and ceiling fixtures.

Remove the light bulb and fixture, if possible, to clean your light fixtures. Wash the glass fixtures with soap and water. If the fixture cannot be removed from the ceiling, use a damp cloth to wipe it off and then dry the fixtures. Wipe the light bulbs with a rag. The easiest way to clean your ceiling fans is to use a vacuum with a soft nozzle attachment. 

6. Check your coils.

Caked-on dust can cause your refrigerator to overheat, so take the time to clean the condenser coil. It’s usually found behind the toe grille. Clean it with a long-handled bottle brush and a vacuum cleaner with an attachment hose. 

Put on your favorite music and start your spring cleaning today. It’ll be done before you know it. Then you can relax and enjoy your sparkling clean home. If you’re getting ready to sell and need more cleaning tips, please call me at 254-727-8885 or email me at admin@people1strealty.org for additional information.