Top Spring Cleaning Tips 2017: Tips for a Faster, More Thorough Cleaning Day
With the coming of spring comes the annual major cleaning event for most households — spring cleaning. For a healthier and more productive household this spring, a few things are better than an annual deep-cleaning ritual that can get rid of all the winter's dust and allergens that have accumulated in one's home. To make the most out of the day spent on cleaning, a few tips will save time and effort wasted by do-overs and confusion.
The key to a cleaning day that goes by in a breeze is being organized, and the spring cleaning write-up from Sylvane gives good guidance about that. A regular cleaning day will go a long way to avoid being just a statistic, as this infographic shows: 47% of couples argue over cleaning, and 68% actually dread annual spring cleaning. Spring cleaning doesn't have to be a source of fighting or anxiety, and a little time spent preparing makes sure that the day spent cleaning goes by smoothly and productively.
Make a schedule before starting to clean — walking through the house and looking for the trouble spots help one to plan better a list of cleaning supplies. De-clutter beforehand as well, to avoid having to clean the things that should have been discarded in the first place.
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During the cleaning proper, always work from top to bottom. Start with the ceiling, then the windows and walls, before dusting furniture. At the end, all the dirt will have been forced downward and it will be a simple matter to sweep or vacuum the dirt before doing the needed floor treatments.
Speaking of trouble spots, don't be scared of the kitchen and the bathroom. They could be a tough spot to clean in the house, but by planning for them, de-cluttering and cleaning from the top, they can be cleaned quickly enough. For kitchens, special care has to be given to stainless appliances. For bathrooms, check to see if a new bathroom fan is in order — it's essential to keep this area vapor and odor free.
