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Are you looking for spring cleaning assistance or some suggestions? If so, we can help. In this article, we will go over tried and true spring cleaning tips.
Spring is around the corner, and it is time to get your home in order!
Spring cleaning can be fun and easy if you follow some general guidelines, which are sure to get your home ready for the nice weather and looking as beautiful as the weather is about.
One of the most effective ways to start your spring cleaning endeavor is to approach your house room-by-room. Moreover, you can organize the entire process by creating room checklists to ensure that all the areas of your home that need attention get it. Plus, you can skip recently cleaned items and focus on the parts of your home that have been neglected all winter long.
That said, in order to get your spring cleaning project started, kick the winter clutter to the curb with these spring cleaning tips.
Start with your closets – starting your spring clean with your closets is also a good tip and will get you prepared for the rest of the process while creating more space and organization in the bedrooms of the house. This is also the perfect opportunity to create a “give away” box full of clothes that are no longer being worn.
Make it a Family Affair- spring cleaning is also the perfect time to get your family involved. You can put on some music or establish a family reward as an incentive to get the work done.
Tackle the Seasonal Chores – Some chores only need to be done seasonally. So even if you do not want to clean the entire house from top to bottom, now it is the perfect time to get these chores done, and when you are done, your home will look better and run more smoothly.
When it is time to spring clean, resist the temptation to buy all the cleaning supplies. Instead, keep it simple and opt for all-purpose cleaners, or if you want to save a few bucks, you may consider making your own cleaners.
Once you have the products you need, you can get to work removing the stains, dirt, and odors that accumulated in your home over the colder months. For instance, you can start the actual cleaning process by wiping your painted walls with a wet cloth to remove scuff marks and dust.
If the water does not do the trick, you can try mixing a little dishwashing soap in a bucket of warm water. You may even want to repaint certain high-traffic areas, like entrance halls and the baseboards around the front door.
After you have spruced up your walls, you should go for the floors next—vacuum area rugs, mop the kitchen and bathroom floors, and do not forget to clean your hardwood floors correctly. When it comes to carpeting, you may even consider having your carpets professionally cleaned. If you do decide to go that route, then make the most out of your carpet cleaning, have it scheduled for when the kids are out of the house for a while, and wait until the worst of the weather is over.
Do not forget to get your weekly cleaning done simultaneously as well, i.e., give your showers, bathtubs, and toilets in the house a good scrub. And, in the kitchen, you can empty the fridge and freezer of their contents and give the inside a good scrub down just for good measure.
As briefly mentioned, an easy way to tackle spring cleaning is to declutter. Getting rid of clutter can make a world of difference for the overall look and feel of your home. You can also streamline this process by using a systematic four-step approach–identify problems, analyze reasons, determine solutions, and implement remedies. Here, you can sort your belongings into four categories—trash, give-away, store, or put away—and go from there. Note, if you want to have a garage sale or donate any items, then this is an opportune time to do so as well.
Once the tidying, decluttering, and scrubbing are done, you will get to enjoy the fun part of spring cleaning: spring decorating! And while you are at it, why not buy yourself and your home some spring flowers for a job well done.
A thorough spring cleaning that includes the whole house is the opportune time to establish new everyday cleaning habits too. This will ensure that next year’s spring cleaning will be less labor-intensive and will make keeping your home clean and tidy all year long a little easier.
Finally, If you are doing a big spring clean this year because you are looking to sell your home, these tips will get your home ready for any buyer’s eyes. Contact your mortgage professional today to get more tips on buying or selling a home.
If you need the assistance of a seasoned mortgage professional, Sammamish Mortgage can help. We are a local, family-owned company based in Bellevue, Washington. We serve the entire state, as well as the broader Pacific Northwest region that includes Idaho, Colorado, and Oregon. We offer a wide variety of mortgage programs and products with flexible qualification criteria. Please contact us if you have mortgage-related questions.
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