Spring Cleaning Checklist from Maid Impressions Services
If you’re like millions of other homeowners, cleaning your home during the spring season is going to be one of your top priorities. Some do it out of habit while others are ready to be a bit more active since the cold months of the year are gone and they’re not feeling sluggish anymore.
We take great pride in providing easy-to-follow cleaning tips that will help keep your home looking refreshed between professional housekeeper visits. Our team could spend all day on the subject, but what we’ve done is compiled a handful of suggestions that you definitely want to add to your spring cleaning checklist.
Refresh Your Cleaning Supplies
It should be obvious that any spring cleaning checklist will begin with ensuring that you have the proper supplies on hand. Take it quick look and see if you need to pick up anything such as disinfectant, microfiber cloths, Swiffer refills, vacuum bags, or anything else. This will help your cleaning endeavor go more smoothly because you won’t be forced to stop and do a store run in the middle of it.
Dust Using a Microfiber Cloth
If you’re continuing to use a standard feather duster around your home… stop! Feather dusters may seem great, but they have a tendency to spread dust into the air, which will damage your home’s air quality and eventually settle back onto other surfaces. Instead, switch to microfiber cloths, which are designed to attract and capture the dust thanks to an electrostatic charge. For quick spot dusting, you can use a microfiber feather duster.
Disinfect All the Bathrooms
Your bathroom is typically more likely to have bacteria and germs than any other room in your home, so make sure you spend plenty of time cleaning it up. In addition to cleaning and disinfecting your toilets, sinks, and tubs, be sure to pay attention to the smaller details such as faucets and shower curtains. If you find any mold, wear a face mask and scrub it away.
Routinely Vacuum the Floors
Carpets often hold a lot of dust and debris that gets stirred up every time a person walks across it. Make sure to vacuum the floors, followed by a weekly routine. You should also be using a HEPA-equipped vacuum cleaner, which will remove the highest number of allergens and other harmful contaminants.
Schedule Deep Cleaning Services
If you want to get a big head start on your spring cleaning checklist, then your best bet is to hire a professional housekeeper. Professional house cleaning services will provide your home with a deep cleaning that will look absolutely fantastic. Then, you can simply perform routine cleaning tasks to keep it going.
Pay Attention to Ceiling Fans
Since ceiling fans are high up and out of the way, people have a tendency to miss them during their spring cleaning. When you finally do, you’ll often discover that the fan blades are caked with a thick layer of dust, some of which will be spread into the air whenever the fan is on. Grab a stable step ladder and a microfiber cloth to get the job done safely and effectively.
Clean the Kitchen Top to Bottom
The kitchen is another area where bacteria and germs can easily fester. Since these contaminants can get into your food, it’s important that you clean the kitchen from top to bottom all year round, but the spring season is the perfect time to be even more thorough. Don’t leave any area untouched by your cleaning efforts, including behind your appliances, inside the kitchen cabinets, and in every nook and cranny.
Don’t Forget the Laundry Room!
Since your laundry room isn’t used as often as other areas such as your bathrooms, kitchen, and living room, some owners seem to leave this off of their spring cleaning checklist. This is a mistake because you’ll often find remnants of lint and other fibers tucked in the corners, under the washer and dryer, and maybe even along the walls. To help keep these pollutants out of the air, give this room a thorough cleaning, too.
Contact Maid Impressions for Help with Your Spring Cleaning Checklist
By following this spring cleaning checklist, your home will continue to sparkle and shine between professional housekeeper visits. Then, once you’re ready, give the Maid Impressions Cleaning Services team a call at (727) 222-6019 to request a quote and we’ll either set you up with a routine cleaning schedule or a one-time visit to your home or office. We provide house cledaning services in Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, and other areas in Tampa Bay.
