Published February 21, 2024
Spring Cleaning Tips!
1. Make a Schedule
Scope out your home: What areas need the most work? Where do
you skip during routine cleaning? Those are the best places to start.
Regardless of where you start, having a plan will keep you focused on the task
at hand. Just go room by room.
2. De-clutter
Studies show that a disorganized home adds to your stress
level. It signals to your brain that work isn’t done. The scientific
implications of inhaling dust, combined with the stress of coming back to a
cluttered work space, can take a toll. Since we’re all spending more time at
home and in our home offices specifically, keeping a neat work space is more
important than ever.
Dust and organize your office
Look through that dreaded junk drawer (and desk drawers!)
Organize your closets
You may be surprised how fresh you feel after you eliminate
unnecessary stress from your life.
3. Always Work from Top to Bottom
When you think about how to spring clean your home, it’s
important to start from the ceiling down. This will force debris downward and
keep you from having to re-dust or re-clean your space. If you have a vacuum
with an extension hose, use it to get cobwebs and dust from your ceilings and
fans first. Then dust your furniture and other items before vacuuming all the
dust and debris off your floors. It will save you time.
4. Walls and Windows Need Love too
People almost always clean their floors, but they typically
forget about walls and windows. Not all dust settles on the floor and other
surfaces. Just use a damp towel to wipe down walls and blinds (starting from
the top). Remove and wipe down the window screens outside. When it comes to the
actual window, we don’t suggest using chemical cleaners. A steam cleaner with a
squeegee is a great way to clean windows.
5. Don’t Forget About Your Air
Replacing furnace and HVAC filters is one of the most important and overlooked parts of spring cleaning. In fact, replacing a standard filter with a more robust one with a high MERV rating will help keep you healthier as you enter spring.
It will catch smaller, irritating particles. Air conditioner ducts build up dust during winter, and upgraded filters catch unwanted particles so they don’t enter your space. It’s an inexpensive way to make sure you’re breathing clean, healthy air.
*Sylvane
