Guess what? Winter is finally coming to end. Birds are chirping, lawns are no longer white, and every once in a while we can head into work without a bulky jacket on. With spring comes a new beginning for many, including you! Let’s get to work on a fresh start; we can start with some major decluttering. We get it, it’s been a very long and gloomy winter, but nothing will make you feel better than coming home to a clean household after a weekend full of elbow grease.
Luckily for you, we’ve got something right here to help you take the first and most difficult step! It’s the Steelcoat® edition of your spring cleaning checklist.
Inside:
- Cleaning your floors: This is a great time to do a deep clean. It doesn’t matter if it’s carpet or hardwood, tile or vinyl; all of them need some love. It might be smart to bring in a service to help you out if this is a big job.
- Rearranging the furniture: You can kill two birds with one stone here. Give your home a fresh look for the upcoming season and while you’re doing so, take the time to clean underneath where all of these items used to sit.
- Dust every little thing: This is no exaggeration people. It’s amazing how many dust bunnies accumulate in a few short months. Leave no stone unturned!
- Vacuum the furniture: I don’t mean just lifting up the cushions to locate the small fortune that has been accumulating down under. Use your attachments and get all that dust and grime off those armrests and cushions.
- Empty the fridge: Who knows what could be lurking in the back corner of your bottom drawer. This is the perfect time to remove all the food and shelving in order to scrub out any questionable remnants.
- Scrub out your sinks: Hot water and soap is a great recipe for all of this.
- Clean out the grout on your stove top: Depending on the type you have, some research may want to be done on cleaning technique, but while you’re here, a toothbrush works great for gas, and you can find cleaning solution for ceramic at any grocery store. Also, while you’re working on that, you might as well run a self-cleaning cycle in the oven.
- Give the dishwasher a run without any dishes: Yes even your cleaning devices need to be cleaned out once in a while. Do this and add a cup of vinegar for best results.
- The ever menacing closet: Just take a deep breath, it’s going to be ok, you can do this! And when you’re finished you won’t believe how fantastic the results will make you feel.
Outside
- Wash out your trash cans: Everyone knows that the contents of a garbage bag can get a bit disgusting. Over a period of time, spills and leaks can leave behind unwelcome residue, so make sure to do your best to cleanse your containers.
- Sweep out the garage floor: Dirty snow is a big culprit for causing this to be on the list. Snow sticks to the car, car goes in the garage, and snow melts. It ends up on the floor where the dirt stays, building up a messy mixture.
- Keep that broom out: Use it on your deck and porch for a quick way to straighten things up.
- Wipe down the outdoor furniture: Whether they’ve been kept in storage or not. A rag and some warm soapy water should restore its sheen.
- Mow the lawn on a high cut setting: This isn’t as much cleaning as it is setting up your lawn for a successful spring and summer of growing.
So that’s our Steelcoat Spring Cleaning Checklist!
Feel free to print it off and use it yourself, or add any other items we missed in the comments. Let us know if there are any topics you’d like to cover in the future-we love suggestions!