Spring is in the air, and most people are pretty excited about it! It was a long, cold Winter, and Spring is a great season for many reasons- temperate weather, a strong home-buying market, blooming flowers, and more.
One particular reason I enjoy Springtime is that I inevitably end up doing a thorough Spring Cleaning, in which I go through every nook of my home and organize, clean, and polish to perfection. If you’re going to do a Spring Cleaning, though, you might want to make use of some cheat codes to help the process move along in a timely (yet effective) manner.
Here are the top Spring Cleaning tips:
Salt and Soda Water for your Refrigerator
If you plan on cleaning your refrigerator, use a combination of salt and soda water. The combination of soda water’s bubbling action and salt’s abrasive texture makes for a great cleaner.
Vinegar and Lime
The single best way to get rid of lime buildup around your faucet is to lay paper towels over the fixture, soak it with vinegar, and let it set for an hour. The deposits will inevitably soften and become easier to remove.
Window Cleaning
When I clean my windows, I like to use a rag and soapy water, then dry them with another rag. You might also want to consider going to an auto-parts store and buying a windshield squeegee, which cleans very well.
Airing out Blankets
While your pillows, blankets and comforters might not need to be cleaned, they do need to be aired out after a long Winter in your closed-up home. Take them outside and hang them for a day to make sure they don’t develop a stuffy, unpleasant odor.
Furniture Polish on Ceiling Fans
If you’d like to clean the blades of your ceiling fan in an effective way, cover them with a coat of furniture polish, wipe off the excess, and lightly buff- you’ll thank me later!
Air-Fluff the Drapes
Assuming you haven’t cleaned them since last Spring, there’s a good chance that your drapes are looking drab. The best way to restore your drapes to their former glory is to take them out of the window, remove the hooks, and run them through the air-fluff cycle in the dryer, along with a wet towel (to draw off the dust), for 15 minutes. After the cycle has run, hang them back in the windows right away.
Source: HGTV