Spring is here, a season that represents a fresh start and new beginnings. In this vein, many people choose this time of the year to revive their home with a good spring-cleaning.
But the idea of tidying, decluttering, and cleaning your home from top to bottom can be overwhelming, so we're here to guide you.
Of course, our first tip would be to hire a professional cleaning service like Vogue Hygiene, but we've got some DIY tips for you, too - plus a free comprehensive spring-cleaning checklist you can download and print out!
Read on to find out how to kickstart your spring-cleaning and make it easy. Your house will be gleaming and spotless in no time.
Getting Started With Your Spring-Cleaning
Simple Tips
1. Plan to clean room by room.
2. Make a checklist of what you need to clean and sort out in each room - or even better, use our room-by-room spring-cleaning checklist.
3. Grab a calendar and make a timeframe and schedule. Referring to your checklist, mark out which task you'll focus on each day. This helps to break up the huge process of Spring cleaning into small, doable tasks.
4. Follow the four-step approach for organising and decluttering your items by dividing them into these four categories:
Throw away
Give away
Store
Put away
5. Get the products and cleaning tools you need - but keep it simple and minimal.
For instance, all-purpose cleaner can be used for cleaning a lot of different parts of your home and saves you from buying tonnes of products unnecessarily.
Microfibre cloths are a must to have as they are usable on most surfaces and objects.
6. Get the whole household involved and delegate tasks to keep everyone accountable and helping out!
Spring-Cleaning Checklist
Bathroom
Scrub shower, bath and toilet
Clean mirror and light bar
Clean basin and toilet - inside and out
Wash or replace towels & bathmat
Wipe shower door
Clean and wipe taps
Clean walls
Declutter and clean medicine cabinet
Check/clean extractor fan
Bedroom
Vacuum and air out mattresses
Wash pillows, sheets and duvets
Vacuum and clean underneath bed
Declutter and wipe closets
Clear out clutter in drawers
Dust and wipe lamps and surfaces
Living Room
Vacuum underneath sofas
Treat and vacuum sofas
Wash cushion cases
Dust and declutter bookshelves
Dust light fixtures, ornaments and houseplants
Vacuum and/or wash curtains
Vacuum carpets and rugs
Shampoo carpets and rugs
Polish floors and tables if needed
Dust or vacuum cobwebs
Kitchen and Dining
Clear out and clean fridge - inside, outside and under
Declutter and wipe cupboards, drawers and food pantry
Clean out bin
Dust and spot-clean glass
Clean inside of microwave
Wipe down faucets
Clean sink and appliances
Clean inside of oven
Dust top of fridge
Clean backsplash and countertops
Outdoors and Garage
Sweep floors
Rake yard
Declutter and organise garage
Clear gutters
Hose or pressure wash patio, driveway and/or courtyard
Clean outdoor furniture
Check outdoor lights & fixtures
Remove weeds from yard
All Rooms
Wipe windowsills, doorframes and surfaces
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
Clean baseboards
Vacuum rugs and carpets
Happy cleaning - and at the end, you can enjoy celebrating Spring in your tidy, revitalised home.
Need the help of a professional? Get a spring-clean from Vogue Hygiene's expert team!
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