If it's been a few months since you've given your home a thorough scrubbing and decluttering, spring is the ideal time to get it in top-notch shape.
Our real estate agents know that clean, organized homes show better with potential buyers and command higher prices. Here are a few simple tips to help you make your spring cleaning as simple as possible.
1. Pick the Right Weather to Clean Your Windows
When it's time to clean your windows, select a cloudy, overcast day. While the warm sunshine may feel great when you're cleaning the exterior of your windows, it will cause your window cleaner to dry before you're finished wiping the surfaces, leaving them streaky.
2. Shine Your Stainless Steel with Specialty Products
Get your stainless steel appliances looking their best by cleaning them with a specialty cleaner. A cleaner intended for stainless steel surfaces will strip away grit and grime that can make your appliances look dull. When your appliances are clean, use stainless steel polish to get your appliances gleaming. Use a small amount of polish and make sure to wipe in the direction of your stainless steel's "grain." If you examine your appliances up close, you'll see that there are small lines running through them; these are known as the grain.
3. Vacuum a Surface Before Cleaning It
If your baseboards or windows are covered with dirt, it may seem odd to break out your vacuum. However, vacuuming a surface will remove as much dust and dirt and possible, making it easier for you to actually clean the surface. Before you add your home to the inventory of
Lewisburg homes for sale, you want to ensure that all your surfaces are spotless. When you get dirt wet, it turns to mud and is more cumbersome to clean. Removing as much of the dirt as possible before cleaning will reduce your cleaning time.
4. Invest in Tools That Make Your Most-Hated Tasks Easier
Do you find that you constantly skip certain tasks, like dusting your blinds, scrubbing your toilets, or cleaning the windows? Invest in tools or gadgets that make these chores more bearable. For example, a blind duster is an affordable way to dust multiple blinds at one time, making the job less tedious. A long-handled toilet brush keeps you from having to hover over your toilet while you clean it. Tools designed to squeegee windows cut down on your cleaning time and leave a streak-free finish.
5. Give Your Cleaning Products Time to Work
Once you spray your cleaning products, give them a few minutes to cut through grime and dirt. This will cut down on the amount of scrubbing required to clean the surface.
6. Remember to Wash and Change Your Filters
Regularly wash or change the filters in your vacuum cleaners and other appliances. Otherwise, you risk recirculating odors throughout your home.
7. Break Big Jobs into Smaller Tasks
Have an attic or garage that you dread organizing and cleaning? Break the job into smaller, more manageable chunks. Instead of trying to do the whole task at once, spend 30 minutes each day working on a project until it's done. Can't spare 30 minutes? Even 15 minutes will put a dent in your work.
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