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Spring Cleaning

Thursday, March 26th, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spending more time inside lately? Noticing some areas in your home that need a little TLC? Now is the perfect time to get out those cleaning supplies and give your home a solid top to bottom spring cleaning.  Here are some ideas to get you started:

Inside:

  • Start from the ceiling and work your way down
  • Dust ceiling fans and light fixtures
  • Wash walls, door casings and baseboards (hint: old toothbrushes are a great way to scrub small edges and tight corners)
  • Wash windows, window coverings and wipe down screens (don’t forget window runners)
  • Wipe down all electrical plugs, light switches and door knobs
  • Clean air vents and covers
  • Scrub floors
  • Pull out appliances and clean inside, outside, behind and underneath
  • Still have energy?  Remove items from closets and cupboards and wash down space (sort items into “keep” and “give away piles”)
  • Think you’re done? Get down low and take a look from a child’s perspective (whoa, didn’t see that dirt before!)

Outside (even when isolating, there are things that can be done around your house):

  • Clean up after your pet (it’s easier when it’s frozen)
  • Shake out entry mats and sweep patios and porches
  • Clean out the garage
  • Wipe down or power wash siding (weather permitting)
  • Clean light fixtures
  • Wash windows and doors
  • Trim trees, bushes and shrubs (while it’s still cold to prevent diseases)
  • Turn on hose bibs when chance for freezing is over and pull out hoses
  • Don’t forget to take a look at your gutters (safely!)
  • Prepare gardens for planting (buying seeds and starting indoors is a real mood picker upper)
  • Wipe down patio furniture (then sit down and soak up some vitamin D)

With the kids home from school, involving them in this spring ritual is a great opportunity to teach some life skills and work together as a family. Have fun and stay healthy!

Barry Twynam, Century 21 Leading
#1 14 McLeod Avenue, Spruce Grove, Alberta, T7X 3X3
Tel: 780-910-9669 Cell: 780-910-9669 Fax: 780-962-9699
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