Spring Cleaning…Doing those things we don’t like to do

Spring cleaning..doing the things we don’t like to do….it’s that time of year,again ..time to get into detail with the cleaning…Here’s a guide for  how to do the things we don’t like to do!

Spring has finally arrived! If you can open the windows and let the fresh air into your home.  This will give your house an instant breathe of fresh air.

Here is a handy guide to getting your Spring Cleaning done effectively.

In the bedroom

Wash the bed…the mattress pad, pillows, pillows cases, sheets, comforter, bed skirts. Wash according to the instructions.

Either flip the mattress or if you have a pillow top dust the mattress with baking soda, leave whist the bedding is laundered then vacuum up with a small hand vacuum….spray with Febreze or (as I prefer)a lavender room spray before you make up the bed.

Pull out the night stands and get behind, pull out the bed and get under and behind the headboard.

Clean the blinds and the sills..dust the basebords and the lampshades.

In the bathroom

Wash the bath mat, shower curtain and lining. If the lining is moldy replace it. Toss all old toiletries, check expiration dates on all medication and clean the inside of the medicine cabinet. Also check your toothbrush, this should be replaced every 3 months!!

Clean inside the draws and cupboards of the vanity and reorganize.

In the kitchen

Purge the fridge, with a trash can next to the fridge throw out open bottles of condiments, jar of grill marinade from last summer and any spoiled food. Remove all the glass shelves and bins and wash them with soapy water. Don’t forget to get the grill at the bottom of the refrigerator, the  handles and the door front. Clean the fridge seals with an old tooth brush and toothpaste!  A fresh box of baking soda will help absorb odors.

Next the oven, burned on food at the bottom of the oven can give off odors and smoke. If the oven has a self-cleaning cycle, switch it on even for a short time ( 2 hours), then wipe out once it is cool. Make sure you take the racks out before you self-clean. If your oven does not self -clean, try spray the bottom of the oven with ammonia, leave for 5 minutes the shake baking soda over the stain and add a few drops of white vinegar. It will bubble!!..then wipe with a scrub sponge and rinse with a wet sponge or cloth.

To clean the garbage disposal, add ice cubes and run the disposal. This is noisy but will break up the grease, and then run hot water through the disposal unit… add lemon peel, this will give a nice smell.

Next time we will tackle  hard to reach corners and cobwebs, fans, chandeliers, windows and artificial plants