Start from the Top

As you approach your spring cleaning tasks, start from the top and work your way down. As you clean high areas, you may knock dust down onto lower areas, creating more mess that you’ll then have to go back and clean again later. Instead, start high and work your way down! Start by wiping down ceilings, including clearing away cobwebs that may have accumulated. Dust or wipe down light fixtures and fan blades. Dust the tops of bookshelves and other furniture–especially furniture on which piles of ‘stuff’ may have accumulated over the winter months.

Working Your Way Down

Once you’re done with the ceiling and high items in your home, keep working your way down. Wipe down the walls, paying particular attention to any stains. Check behind pictures to make sure you aren’t missing anything! Then:

Wipe down switch plates, doorknobs, and other fixtures

Reseal grout lines in showers, around doors, and in the kitchen

Dust shelves and other lower furniture, removing knickknacks and cleaning or dusting them as needed

Wash window screens

Clean window treatments

Clean any upholstered furniture, paying particular attention to stains

Wax wooden furniture

Clean the windows, inside and out

Finish with the Floors

When you’ve taken care of the rest of your spring cleaning tasks, it’s time to tackle the floors! Since you’ve been working hard to clean your furniture, you may also have discovered dirty spots on the rugs or hardwood–or discovered that your floors were dirtier than you thought. Make sure that you:

Clean the rugs

Shampoo the carpet

Wash and wax wood floors

Before you know it, your house will be shining and clean: a breath of fresh air that makes it even easier to enjoy the arrival of warmer spring days.

Don’t Forget the Details

While you’re taking care of your spring cleaning, don’t forget the important details that will help keep your family safe. Make sure that you:

Schedule an inspection of your HVAC unit, if needed. This will ensure that it’s in full working order before the arrival of summer and warmer temperatures.

Replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and test them to be sure that they’re in full working order.

Check your fireplace and make sure the chimney is clean and clear after its winter use

Test your security system and make sure that all the contacts are properly positioned and in working order

Fix any cracks or problems that you noticed as you were taking care of your other spring cleaning tasks

These little details can go a long way toward not only making your home look its best, but also ensuring that the environment is as safe as possible for your family.

Spring cleaning may sound like a daunting task, but once it’s done, you’ll find that you’re in a much better position to enjoy your home and family–not to mention keeping everyone safe and healthy. Do you need a little extra help with your spring cleaning? Give your home a breath of fresh air without the effort. Contact us today to learn more about our cleaning services and how we can help you make your home or office look its best this spring.