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It is time to spring clean your home to rid it of allergens and dirt. If you’re looking to clean your commercial offices as well, it’s worthwhile to consider hiring a cleaning company such as Southern Cross Cleaning Services. For your home though, the following tips will make the job a lot easier and quicker if you want to do it yourself rather than hire someone..:

Make a Schedule

Take a good look at your home to figure out the areas that need thorough cleaning. If you often skip some areas during regular cleaning, you should start there. No matter where you start, you need to have a plan when cleaning each room – this will help you to focus on the cleaning task.

Declutter

According to some studies, living in an organized home reduces your levels of stress. If you come home to a disorganized mess and inhale dust, you will end up feeling stressed. To avoid this mental health issue, you should take some time to organize your closets and eliminate unnecessary knick-knacks from all surfaces.

Work from Top to Bottom

When doing your spring-cleaning, it is important that you work from the ceiling to the floor. Doing so keeps the dirt moving downwards and prevents you from re-dusting surfaces that you have already cleaned. If you own a vacuum cleaner with a long hose, you should use it remove dust and cobwebs from your fans and ceiling. You should then dust your upholstery before using the vacuum cleaner to collect dust from the floors.

Use a HEPA Vacuum Cleaner

During thorough cleaning, most people prefer to shampoo their carpets or ask professionals to clean them. If you do not want to invest your time and money into carpet cleaning, you should consider using a HEPA vacuum cleaner. Not only will it remove dust and dirt from your carpet, but it will also eliminate impurities and allergens from the air.

 

This comes in handy if you suffer from bad allergies during spring. Many vacuum cleaners come with attachments such as crevice tools and dusting brushes. You can use these tools to clean your pillows, furniture, and tight spaces behind the furniture. If possible, you should remove your furniture and clean underneath it.

Clean Your Windows and Walls

Most people clean their floors and forget about their windows and walls because most of the dust settles on the floor. During your spring cleaning sessions, you should wet a small towel and use it to wipe your walls from top to bottom. On the outside of your house, you should remove your window screens and wipe them as well.

 

On the window itself, you should consider using a steam cleaner that has a squeegee attached to it. This is the best way to keep your windows clean.

Clean the Bathroom and Kitchen

You should not be afraid to clean your bathroom and kitchen, as they get the most traffic. Here are a few tips for cleaning these rooms:

Kitchen

–          Go through the fridge and pantry then throw away any expired or old items

–          Wipe down your shelves and cabinets

–          Use a steam cleaner to wash your stainless-steel appliances to avoid scratching them

Bathroom

–          Change your shower curtain

–          Add a new bathroom fan or replace your old one to ensure maximum vapor and odor removal

–          Browse through your cosmetics and throw out expired items

The above tips will make your cleaning job easier. Spring-cleaning can be tiring, but you do not have to do everything at once. You need to write down a cleaning checklist that includes the right supplies for the job.