Steps for Deep Cleaning Your Home this Spring
Spring is just around the corner in Lancaster County, and now is the perfect time to start thinking about deep cleaning your home. A spring deep clean goes beyond normal weekly residential cleaning.
When performing a spring deep clean, the goal is to remove built-up winter dust, salt, grime, and clutter, so your home feels fresh and healthy for the warmer months ahead. Angie has prepared a step-by-step guide, so you can perform a deep spring cleaning the right way for your home this year. There are seven specific tasks you should focus on:
Decluttering
Before you can start cleaning, it’s imperative to declutter your space. To do this, remove items you don’t need from your home. This can be achieved by creating three piles: things to keep, things to donate, and trash. Next, go from room to room and determine what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of.
Be sure to clean out closets, drawers, and cabinets too. Any winter gear, such as shovels, heavy coats, and boots, should be put into storage. By going through all of your items and eliminating the things you don’t need, you will find cleaning is easier.
Cleaning Top to Bottom
Now that you have decluttered your home, you can start cleaning it. You should always start by cleaning the highest surfaces first. This is important, so dust and dirt don’t fall onto already-clean areas. Angie suggests you start by cleaning the ceiling fans and light fixtures, air vents and returns. Then clean the tops of cabinets and shelves.
Next, move to doorframes and door handles. It’s important that these items are wiped down and disinfected. This is also a good opportunity to spot clean walls or to scrub them completely. Angie suggests using warm, soapy water for this task. The last thing that should be cleaned is the floor, which will be addressed in more detail a little later.
Washing Windows and Window Treatments
The third area you should focus on to effectively clean your home is washing your windows and window treatments. Spring sunlight will show every smudge. To prevent this from happening, follow these window cleaning steps.
Wash the inside and outside of your windows first. Next, remove the screens and give them a good scrub. Third, wipe down the blinds or wash the curtains. Performing these steps will make your home feel dramatically brighter.
Deep Cleaning Floors
The fourth thing you should focus on when deep cleaning your home is cleaning the floor. No matter what type of surface you have, the winter months leave behind salt, dirt, and moisture. Here are some steps you can take to deep clean your carpet and hard surfaces.
For carpet, vacuum slowly and thoroughly. Start with the corners or at the edge of each room; you’ll probably need to use one or your machine’s attachment tools to get into the corners and cervices. Angie also suggests moving the furniture to ensure you get a deep clean.
Next, spot treat stains. Last, consider giving your carpet a steam cleaning. You can hire a professional or rent a machine from a store.
If you have a hard surface flooring, you should also vacuum or sweep the floor first. Next, mop the floor with the proper cleaner for the type of surface you have. Angie believes it’s best to start at the edge of the floor and clean towards the center of the room. Pay attention to baseboards and corners and ensure these areas are also clean. Angie suggests washing your baseboards by hand.
Cleaning the Kitchen
The fifth area you should focus on when giving your house a spring deep clean is the kitchen. This is an area that is often skipped. When cleaning this space, you will want to give extra attention to each appliance.
When it comes to the refrigerator, you should empty it and wipe down the inside of this appliance and its shelves. Next, focus on your microwave and oven by cleaning the inside and outside of them.
While in the kitchen, don’t forget to clean the cabinets and the backsplash. Wipe the backsplash, cabinet fronts and handles with the appropriate cleaner. It’s also a good idea to sanitize the sink and the garbage disposal.
Refreshing Bathrooms
Like the kitchen, bathrooms also benefit from a deep disinfection. As such, you should scrub the tile and grout. Next, clean shower heads and glass doors. Third, wash the bathmats and shower curtains. Fourth, wipe down cabinets and drawers. Don’t forget to disinfect high-touch areas like handles and switches.
Dusting
The final task you should focus on when performing a deep spring cleaning is dusting. Many surfaces accumulate hidden dust during winter. Angie suggests taking everything off each surface and making sure you clean the corners. A microfiber cloth works best for trapping dust.
That’s it! By focusing on these seven tasks, you will properly deep clean your home for spring. Instead of trying to do everything in one day, tackle one room per day for a week. It’s much more manageable this way.
Once the weather gets warm enough, it’s also a good idea to open your windows, in order to ventilate your home. Also, don’t forget to replace your HVAC filters. For more home cleaning tips, visit https://angiescustomcleaning.com/.