Spring Cleaning 101!

Posted by Admirals Cove Homes on Apr 3, 2014 in Home, Real Estate | 0 comments

Springtime is upon us and with that comes the difficult and daunting task of spring cleaning. However with a little help your spring cleaning experience doesn’t have to be that bad. So we have developed a list of the top spring cleaning advice to help ensure that your spring cleaning experience is a complete success.

• Organize Your Closets: Cleaning out and organizing your closets is the first step to cleaning and organizing the rest of your home. Throw out anything that you don’t use any more and organize the rest to create more space and better functionality.
• Reorganize Your Shelves: Your next step is to sort and organize all of the shelf space throughout your home. Be sure to rid these areas of any clutter or trash and then organize anything that is left to create more space and aesthetic appeal.
• Clean Your Walls: Be sure to give all of the walls in your home a good cleaning to freshen up your homes feeling. Start with a damp sponge or cloth then wipe it down with a mixture of water and dishwasher detergent and finish it off by rinsing each wall with a damp sponge.
• Clean Your Carpets: It is very important that you keep your carpets clean all year long. But it is a great idea to take this time to give them a good and thorough cleaning. Either hire a carpet cleaning company or rent one and do all the work yourself just be sure to get them cleaned.
• Clean Your Tiles And Grout: Be sure to take the time to give any tile and grout throughout your home a good scrubbing. Cleaning your tile and grout with two gallons of water mixed with a half cup of baking soda will really help freshen up its look and appeal. .
• Take Care Of Your Wood Floors: This is a great time to take care of your wood floors and bring out their shine. Be sure to give your wood floors a good cleaning and consider taking the time to give them a full waxing to really bring out their appeal.
• Give Your Home A Little Makeover: It is a great idea to take advantage of this time of cleaning and reorganizing to create a different mood in your home by giving it a little makeover. This can be easily done with a change of bedding, table settings, throw pillows, area rugs, etc.
• Freshen Up The Feeling: It is the time of year for flowers and fresh air. So consider freshening up your home by opening up your windows and adding some fresh cut flowers.
• Spend A Little Time On Curb Appeal: Be sure to take the time to put in the effort to boost your cub appeal as well. Spring cleaning isn’t only for the interior of your home so be sure to put in some time and effort cleaning and sprucing up its exterior as well.