Spring cleaning at one time involvement a complete top to bottom cleaning of every square inch of a home. Today's spring cleaning may not be as involved, but there are a few tasks that need to be performed seasonally in your home. Here are the top chores that should be done this spring:
Storing season clothing
When warmer spring weather arrives, it's time to pack away sweaters, coats and other cold weather clothing. Storing your winter clothes is easy to do if you follow a few simple rules. Make sure the storage areas are clean, cool, dark and dry to keep clothing in good shape for next winter.
Check appliances
We expect our appliances to perform whenever we need them, but sometimes their care can be neglected. Each spring take the time to inspect your major appliances for wear and tear. The coils of the refrigerator should be vacuumed, and the drain pan should be cleaned out. Accumulated lint needs to be cleaned from the dryer vents. Clean out accumulated gunk from your oven and refrigerator. Clean dishwashers and washing machines. Heating and cooling units need maintenance too.
Clutter control
Spring is the perfect time to remove clutter and excess from the home. Create piles of items to be kept, sold, given away or trashed so you only keep what you need.
Garage storage
It may be a little daunting, but chances are your garage could use some attention this spring. Whether you need to organise a garage cleanup day or just need to remove a few items to be used in a garage sale, it makes sense to pay a little attention to your garage this spring. Invest in shelves and hooks to hang or store sports equipment, christmas decorations or whatever your family hides in your garage. Again, create piles of items to be kept, sold, given away or trashed so you only keep what you need.
Patios and outdoor areas
Spring is a great time to get the outdoors ready for entertaining. Clean the patio and outdoor furniture. Do some basic landscaping repairs on the lawn, shrubbery and plants. The exterior doors and windows of the home may need some attention. Check for fence and exterior repairs. Lawn maintenance or pest prevention may need to be performed as well. With a little effort this spring, outdoor areas will be ready to entertain throughout the summer.
Window treatments
Spring is a great time to inspect and clean window treatments. Whether you need to wash blinds, send drapes to the dry cleaners, or throw washable curtains into the washing machine, getting your window treatments clean after a long winter can brighten an entire room. Be sure to dust down the window casing, wash window sills, and clean any window hardware while you are at it.
Beds and bedding
Even with mattress covers, and all of our bedding, mattresses occasionally need to be inspected and cleaned, and in some cases flipped. Use this time to inspect your mattress pads, pillow covers, and all bedding for needed replacement or repairs.
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