MORE Spring Cleaning tips
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Inside the home
- Floors – scrub, wash and wax floors.
- Carpet – have carpets cleaned and deodorized
- Walls – wash walls, remove fingerprints & cobwebs
- Woodwork - clean with Murphy’s oil soap to remove film and restore luster
- Draperies & Curtains – dry clean or launder if possible
- Lighting Fixtures – wash and clean fixtures, replace light bulbs
- Windows, mirrors, glass cabinets – wash and clean to a sparkle
- Doorknobs, handles and pulls – clean and polish or replace if necessary
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Clean, degrease and deodorize vents and exhaust hoods in the kitchen
- Clean and deodorize garbage disposal and garbage bins
- Clean appliances thoroughly inside and out
- Clean sinks, remove stains
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Clean and polish bathroom fixtures until they sparkle
- Re-caulk tub and sink if necessary
- Clean and organize vanity drawers & medicine cabinets
- Scour sinks, showers and tub to remove mildew or mold
- Clean grout
- Wash mirrors
- Sweep or vacuum floors and ceilings in the basement
- Wipe down furnace, water heater, washer and dryer
Odors (especially if you have pets)
- Scrub & deodorize all hard surfaces and use an odor neutralizer
Exterior
- Wash all windows
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Hose down the siding
- Remove debris from gutters
- Sweep or hose down the sidewalk, driveway and steps leading to the house
- Don't forget the deck and patio