3 Easy Steps to Spring into a Fresh Clean for a Quick Sale
It's the perfect time to do your spring cleaning - the trees are budding and flowers are peeking out of the ground to brighten the landscape and your mood! It's time to refresh inside your home to match nature's spring reawakening. Here are some tips to get you going.
1. Freshen carpets, mats, and upholstery
Indoor and outdoor mats and rugs can collect a lot of dirt tracked into the house by people and pets over the winter months. Vacuuming doesn't always get everything, so you might want to rent or buy a portable steam cleaner or call in a company that steam cleans rugs, carpets, mats, and furniture. Pay special attention to the doormats inside and out since those collect the most dirt. If your rugs and furniture aren't heavily soiled you can sprinkle deodorizer on the carpet and upholstery according to the package directions, and vacuum dirt away while freshening at the same time.
2. Clean windows and blinds
Windows get dirty throughout the year, especially during the winter, so take some time to clean them. Start on an overcast day to make it easier to see streaks left behind by a cloth. Double-hung windows that tilt in for cleaning, can make it even easier. And don't forget to wash the blinds while doing this! Seeing the difference between a dirty window and a clean one will make you feel a great sense of accomplishment and make your mood sparkle like your windows!
3. Wipe down walls
Mopping floors and cleaning counters is part of a usual cleaning routine, but we often don't think to wash the walls until it's time to repaint. But doing it once a year will prevent a lot of grime from building up, making the job more manageable in the future. Use a little all-purpose cleaner or vinegar and water on a clean microfiber cloth to freshen your walls quickly.
Other Spring-Cleaning Tasks
- Toss any expired food from your refrigerator, freezer, or pantry
- Run your oven's self-cleaning cycle, wipe down the inside of your microwave
- Clean your curtains and blinds
- Replace your furnace filter
- Run the sanitizer cycle on your washing machine
- Change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors
Thinking of listing your home this spring? Give us a call!
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