Give your home a fresh, clean start.
After all, nothing beats welcoming the new season with a thoroughly-cleaned house.
Sure, theyre a few extra tasks, but the reward isverymuch worth it.
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So gather your supplies, put on some motivating music, and roll up your sleeves.
Ceiling Fans
One way totackle duston a ceiling fan is with an extendable, microfiber duster.
Use a dry microfiber cloth to wipe dust from other parts of the fan as well as the lightbulbs.
The gentle bristles protect the material while the vacuum’s suction does the work.
Pro tip: Never spritzglass cleanerdirectly on glassmoisture can seep behind the glass and ruin your photos or art.
trigger the brush up and down the sides of the shade toclean the entire surface.
For fuzzy plants, dust the leaves with a soft paintbrush.
While you’re at it, wipe down the plant’s pot with a microfiber cloth or clean rag.
Baseboards
Kitchen Cabinets
Whencleaning kitchen cabinets, gentle is best.
Skip the abrasive products and use a solution of warm water and dish soap.
First, empty your cabinets and drawers and vacuum up crumbs and debris using a crevice attachment.
Wipe down the inside and outside of the cabinets as well as handles or knobs.
Small Appliances
Kitchen appliances work hard on a regular basis.
Even the smaller ones, such as your toaster and hand mixer, can benefit from a seasonal spruce-up.
Remove the crumb tray and wipe it and the exterior of the toaster down with a damp cloth.
Dry the crumb tray completely with another cloth before replacing it.
Finally, use a clean, damp cloth to wipe down your coffee machine base.
If you haven’tcleaned your Keurigrecently, do these things to descale it.
Mattress and Headboard
Run a clean microfiber cloth over wood headboards, footboards, and mattress frames.
For upholstered pieces, systematically vacuum with a long-bristle attachment, working from the top-down.
Pay extra attention to tufted or pleated areas.
Finally, give your lint screen a quick scrub with a soft brusha clean toothbrush works welland soapy water.
Then rinse, air-dry completely, and replace.
Note that you should thoroughly clean the dryer vent at least once a year.
Lint buildup not only makes your laundry take longer to dry, but it’s also a fire hazard.
