Spring Cleaning: Part 2

Spring cleaning makes use tackle the jobs we can’t get to on a regular basis and also those jobs we don’t like to do. A necessary chore …..but little things make for a sparkling house…

In part 2 of the Spring cleaning series..here’s a list to help..

• Walk around the house, use a damp soft cloth and wipe down all the switch plates, get all the grime and germs built up over time.
• Look up to the ceiling, in the corners, do you have cobwebs? You can buy a fancy brush or just slip an old sock over the broom handle and secure it with string to get dust and cobwebs between the walls and ceiling.
• Chandeliers. Use a feather duster or a hairdryer set on low to remove the  dust…if the dust is stubborn use the following formula: one part vodka to five part water in a spray bottle, spray the chandelier and use a blow dryer to dry, then polish.
• To clean fans if you don’t have a fan brush, use an old pillow case, slide it over each fan blade and wipe clean, the dust will be caught inside the pillow case for easy clean up.
• Artificial plants look great but are real dust traps. To clean them, wash them in the sink or shower, and then leave outside to dry. Either just use water or a little dish soap and water…you will need to rinse if you use any soap.
• Windows…Using white vinegar and water ( 25% vinegar to 75% water) and a cotton towel wash the windows removing all dirt and pollen. Next take scrunched up newspaper to buff the windows dry.
• Check all the filters in the house. Air conditioning filter, water filter in the refrigerator, dryer filter in the machine and don’t forget the outlet on the roof, make sure it is not blocked.
• Clean the blinds with a duster or put an old sock over you hand and run your hand over each blind.