Spring cleaning your home from top to bottom is time-consuming and exhausting.  Tackling it room by room or category by category can make it much more manageable.  Spring cleaning is all about getting to those areas that are forgotten during the rest of the year.  Below are some of the most forgotten areas in the home with a few spring cleaning tips.

Ceiling Fixtures

Fans, light fixtures, recessed lighting, and moldings are hard to reach so they collect a lot of dust throughout the year.  An extendable duster works well in cleaning these and is safer to use than a ladder.

Windows

Streaks and smudges accumulate on window panes throughout the year.  It’s best to clean windows on a cloudy day because the direct sun can cause streaking; wipe them down using glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth. Blinds and shutters gather dust, therefore don’t forget to dust them.  Then, the windows can be completed by vacuuming the curtains and wiping down the window sills and window frames.

Walls

Walls are surprisingly touched quite often and can become greasy.  Oh… and let’s not forget those dusty baseboards and door frames!  Both are simple to clean with a damp microfiber cloth.  Also, for spots or smudges, a Magic Eraser is exactly that… magic.

Kitchen Appliances

Kitchens are used every day of the year so the appliances can take on quite the build-up of food splatter and grease.  The bottom of the oven collects baked-on food so the best way to attack the grime is by first using the oven’s self-clean feature.  Then a bit of elbow grease with baking soda and a heavy-duty pad may be needed to bring it back to sparkling.  It is important to keep our refrigerators clean so that they do not harbor bacteria.  Starting from the top, go shelf by shelf removing the contents, and washing with warm soapy water, this includes removing drawers and shelves on the doors.  The inside of a microwave can be intimidating to clean but it can be steam cleaned.  It’s quite easy, just add water with lemon juice or vinegar to a microwave-safe bowl, place it in the microwave, and turn it on for several minutes until the water is beginning to boil and you see steam on the door. Turn off the microwave and allow it to sit for five minutes before wiping it all down with a sponge.  

Hopefully, these areas and tips will help get your spring cleaning off to a good start.

Happy cleaning!