When the trees are budding with fresh green growth, the crocuses are peeking through the soil, and butterflies are in the air, it is time for spring house cleaning.
Nothing feels better than to chase out the cobwebs and musty air of winter and wake up to a fresh, clean home.
Starting with the finer details such as running the vacuum will only cause steps to be repeated, maybe more than once, so it is essential to start with the back corners, closets and drawers, and work outward.
Spring cleaning begins by selecting a room at a time, for instance, the kitchen.
Begin by going cabinet by cabinet and wipe out with a warm soapy cloth.
Then begin sorting things into their rightful places, as organization is an integral part of deep cleaning and this step should not be skipped.
Place all the everyday glassware together, and organize by size.
Glassware should be turned upside down to prevent dust from soiling them between uses, and in another cabinet or shelf could be placed the crystal and finer pieces.
People should remove as they go any items that may not belong in that cabinet, such as medicine bottles or mail that was stashed for a procrastinated look.
Repeat this step with dinnerware, serving pieces, pots and saucepans, etc.
, until all cabinets are fresh and neat inside.
This will assure that spring cleaning is an effective process.
The next step would be to repeat the above process: wiping out, removing wrong items, sorting and organizing, with all drawers in the kitchen.
Make sure to fold and stack towels and cloths neatly in their places.
The next area to tackle spring house cleaning in would be the food shelves and pantry.
The process is much the same, only care must be taken to check dates on food items to assure that they are still fresh enough for safe use before replacing in the shelves.
Once all the cabinets, shelving and drawers are clean on the inside, it is time to clean the outsides.
Using a diluted solution of tri-sodium phosphate and a soft cloth, wipe away grease and spills from all exterior surfaces, including any exposed cabinet tops as well.
Using the same TSP solution (read label to make sure it is safe for your surfaces) wipe down all chair and table legs, and walls, working from top to bottom.
A quick laundering and pressing of window treatments and a good corner to corner cleaning of the floor is all that is left to enjoy a kitchen that is springtime fresh! Copyright @ London Domestic Cleaners
Nothing feels better than to chase out the cobwebs and musty air of winter and wake up to a fresh, clean home.
Starting with the finer details such as running the vacuum will only cause steps to be repeated, maybe more than once, so it is essential to start with the back corners, closets and drawers, and work outward.
Spring cleaning begins by selecting a room at a time, for instance, the kitchen.
Begin by going cabinet by cabinet and wipe out with a warm soapy cloth.
Then begin sorting things into their rightful places, as organization is an integral part of deep cleaning and this step should not be skipped.
Place all the everyday glassware together, and organize by size.
Glassware should be turned upside down to prevent dust from soiling them between uses, and in another cabinet or shelf could be placed the crystal and finer pieces.
People should remove as they go any items that may not belong in that cabinet, such as medicine bottles or mail that was stashed for a procrastinated look.
Repeat this step with dinnerware, serving pieces, pots and saucepans, etc.
, until all cabinets are fresh and neat inside.
This will assure that spring cleaning is an effective process.
The next step would be to repeat the above process: wiping out, removing wrong items, sorting and organizing, with all drawers in the kitchen.
Make sure to fold and stack towels and cloths neatly in their places.
The next area to tackle spring house cleaning in would be the food shelves and pantry.
The process is much the same, only care must be taken to check dates on food items to assure that they are still fresh enough for safe use before replacing in the shelves.
Once all the cabinets, shelving and drawers are clean on the inside, it is time to clean the outsides.
Using a diluted solution of tri-sodium phosphate and a soft cloth, wipe away grease and spills from all exterior surfaces, including any exposed cabinet tops as well.
Using the same TSP solution (read label to make sure it is safe for your surfaces) wipe down all chair and table legs, and walls, working from top to bottom.
A quick laundering and pressing of window treatments and a good corner to corner cleaning of the floor is all that is left to enjoy a kitchen that is springtime fresh! Copyright @ London Domestic Cleaners
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