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Spring cleaning time1/25/2024 I didn't have any stains on my furniture, but you could use this time to deep clean upholstery if needed too.Īlthough a task I do regularly, I also wiped down and disinfected any surfaces at mid-level too, such as dusting my coffee and side tables and degreasing my kitchen counters after the previous day's dusting. Next, I tackled the other easy jobs on my list and went around my house collecting any machine-washable throw blankets that were heavily used and throw pillow covers to throw in the washing machine, setting up a laundry load to run as I vacuumed upholstery to pick up any dust that had settled from the day before and crumbs from under the seat pads. I sprinkled an even layer of baking soda over the surface and allowed it to sit while I got on with the rest of my daily tasks (I came back to vacuum it up later in the day). To start the day, I stripped my bedding and used baking soda to deodorize and clean my mattress. For the outsides of my windows, I use the ‘Pink & Blink’ method, using The Pink Stuff to help break down old water marks from months of rain.įinally, I dusted the tops of any picture frames around my home and cleaned my mirrors properly as opposed to giving them a quick wipe for a super shiny surface.ĭay two was all about working at the mid-level of my rooms – which means anywhere that I can easily reach without a step ladder or stool. These tasks, although they sound like hard work, don't take me very long to do at all, so I used this day to clean the windows, too. ![]() That way I can pull the old paper off and replace it instead of having to scrub with a cloth and spray again. Once clean, I laid out some sections of old newspaper on top of the cabinets (a hack I saw on TikTok) to help collect grease and dust that settles in the future. When doing this, I made sure to use a sturdy stepladder to prevent clambering across countertops and risking a fall. I made my way around the house from dusting easy spots such as the shelves in my living room, to cleaning kitchen grease from the top of my floating kitchen cabinets and the top of my range hood. Then, I moved on to cleaning and dusting any high-up shelves and tops of cabinets around my home. While working on the ceiling, I also used a long-handled duster, a little like this duster from Walmart (opens in new tab), to gently wipe any dust from my ceiling light fixtures too. Living in a period property there were way more than I care to admit after the long winter. I started by using the long stick attachment on my cordless vacuum cleaner to suck up any cobwebs that had formed across the ceilings around my entire home. Next, I moved on to the true task at hand for day one – cleaning anything up high. ![]() Beckmann’s Carpet Stain Remover, available at Amazon (opens in new tab), which comes with a brush head attachment to make dispersing the product and scrubbing super simple – especially for my cream living room area rug. ![]() My favorite product to rely on for this is Dr. My first job was to spot-treat any stains on the rugs and carpets in preparation for cleaning them later in the routine. Day one of my spring cleaning blitzes was all about completing some of the tasks higher up in my spaces and prepping for the bigger tasks ahead of me.
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