In this blog post we outline a generic deep clean routine to use on each room of the house plus a handy checklist for every room that you can use throughout the year to keep track of what you have done to keep your home in order. If your not one for a big spring clean once a year you can break it down into sections and tackle a room per month and do a deep clean for one room each month.
For each room you
tackle, open any windows so you can let fresh air in while you work plus will
get rid of any musty smells that may be lingering. Dust lights fittings, wash
walls and skirting boards.
Wash doors, door
knobs, light switches, power points and mirrors. Empty out any cabinets,
cupboards, storage units and wash inside and out then clean any appliances or
items that are to be put back away BUT only put back away what you will use in
the next year, be really strict with yourself and throw out or donate anything that
you haven’t used in 1 year!
Dust or wash window
coverings and any mats. Wash floors and
for tiles scrub grout with good quality grout cleaner to bring back to new. Don’t forget to move any furniture so you can also
wash those areas as well. Finally close
windows and wash them both inside and out.
We have also
created a handy printable Spring Cleaning Checklist which includes
an extensive list of chores for each room in the home making it easy for you to
keep track of what has been done and what still needs to be done.
Best
Cleaning Products
Grout Cleaner
The best one I have
found is from Bunnings labelled Heavy duty Grout Cleaner in a yellow spray
bottle you can also buy refill in bulk.
Shower Cleaner
I am a big fan of
Shower Power for cutting through the grime in the shower and you can get it
most big supermarkets.
Surface and Glass Cleaner
I love Seventh Generation All Purpose Cleaner it is eco friendly but really does a great job of cleaning surfaces, windows
and mirrors. You can also view or shop the wide
range of seventh generation cleaning products here.
Floor Cleaner
Handy Andy is a
good choice and can be used on all types of floors even polished floor boards
just make sure you dilute it more than you would on other floor surfaces.
Cleaning Cloths
Terry Towelling or
Flannelette Traditional Nappy Squares are the best cleaning rag ever! Surprisingly
hard to find these days but you can use them for absolutely anything. The Nappy
Shop always has plenty of stock. You can
shop for them here.
Conclusion
We hope this blog
post has helped make the task of spring cleaning feel less daunting as many of
the jobs are small ones that can be done quickly and easily and the rewards of
a nice fresh clean home will make it well worth the effort.
Comments
We would love to
hear your thoughts on this topic. If you can think of a something we have
missed on our Spring Cleaning checklist we would love to hear from you.
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