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Spring Cleaning is Always in Season
July 14, 2007
Summary:
Lemon scents wafting through the halls, dust bunnies
banished, crisp, clean curtains waving in the wind. Ahhh,
spring cleaning.
Did the season pass you by? Never fear. It doesn"t have to
be spring for homeowners to get the itch to clean house. No
matter what season it is, homeowners can enjoy that same
feeling by shaking the dirt down from the ceiling and
sweeping it out the door. Details or Sample:
Lemon scents wafting through the halls, dust bunnies
banished, crisp, clean curtains waving in the wind. Ahhh,
spring cleaning.
Did the season pass you by? Never fear. It doesn"t have to
be spring for homeowners to get the itch to clean house. No
matter what season it is, homeowners can enjoy that same
feeling by shaking the dirt down from the ceiling and
sweeping it out the door.
Clean scents, polished floors, spotless window glass, and
scrubbed decks - here we come.
Plan Ahead
Before jumping in gather tools, cleaning supplies, buckets,
trash bags, boxes, and a few friends to help out. Wear
something old so good clothes won"t get stained, or
bleached.
Decide how much time it will take to clean based on the
size of your home and how many family members will pitch
in.
Tool Time
A week before you plan to start your spring cleaning
marathon, review what supplies you have on hand.
Do you have:
- Ammonia for wiping away grease
- Foaming cleaners for bathtubs
- Squeegees to make quick work of window washing
- Buckets for mixing concentrated cleaners
- Cleaners made for washing cars and trucks
- Oven cleaner
- Floor cleaners for wood and linoleum
- Stiff-bristled large brooms to sweep away winter dirt
- Angled soft-bristle brooms for indoor use
- Sponges and scrubbing brushes for general use
- Lambswool and ostrich feather dusters to clean in
hard-to-reach places
- Laundry detergent booster
- Static free cleaner for electronics
- Oil soaps for wood cabinets
- Cleaners formulated for artificial plants
- Oxygenizing cleaner to remove spots and stains without
bleaching fabrics, upholstery or carpets
- Other brushes for specific uses: toilet bowl brush,
refrigerator coil brush
- Ladder for reading ceiling fans, tall bookcases and to
wash windows
Purchase versatile concentrated cleaners when possible.
Benefits include being able to dilute cleaner to different
strengths depending on the cleaning job involved. They also
cost less per use and require less packing making them
environmentally-friendly.
Brushes and brooms that are made for a specific purpose
make the job easier. Toilet bowl brushes scrub under the
rim with less effort. Cleaning refrigerator coils is as
easy as an afterthought when you use a soft brush made for
just that job.
A lamb"s wool duster with extended pole makes it easy to
sweep walls and ceilings for cobwebs and dust. The static
in the wool works like a magnet to attract dust with little
effort on your part. Rags, sponges, gloves that protect
your hands from the effects of cleaners, mops, and brooms
can be stored in one place until you need them. A small
laundry basket or extra bucket can be used to carry
supplies from room to room. Create one bucket of supplies
for bedrooms, living rooms, dining areas, and one bucket of
supplies for bathrooms and the kitchen.
Don"t forget cleaning supplies for outdoor decks, window
washing and the car. A ladder (and someone to hold it
steady) is required for window washing. A soft chamois and
cleaner specifically formulated for washing cars makes the
finish cleaner and shinier.
Make washing windows easier by purchasing two sizes of
squeegees - a small one for multi-paned windows and a large
one for sliding glass doors. Use the squeegee to dry the
window for the quickest, streak-free finish.
Take it from the Top to the bottom
Clean one room at a time from top to bottom before moving
on. Decide whether curtains and rugs go to the cleaners or
get tossed in the washer with a laundry booster.
Always start at the top. Sweep for cobwebs and wash
ceilings and light fixtures first with a lambswool duster.
Light fixtures that are dirty or greasy, as they are likely
to be if located near the stove, need to be removed and
washed in warm soapy water.
Move down the walls, dusting pictures and decorations. The
rest of the room can be best tackled by starting at the
door and moving around the room. Pick up objects, dust,
clean, remove spots, vacuum.
Bring a box and a bag into the room. Your goal is to find a
storage place for everything. Books go back in the
bookcase, pictures back on the mantel. Loose papers need to
be filed, tossed, or shredded. Spring cleaning is also the
perfect time to weed out all the objects that are
cluttering up your home. The box is for objects you plan to
donate, give to friends, or sell at a yard sale. The
garbage bag is for everything else you don"t want anymore
that cannot be recycled.
Spring may have sprung, but remember spring cleaning is for
all seasons.
Remember the Fuller Brush man? Quality brushes that last
for generations were their trademark. Fuller Brush
continues that tradition with brushes for every job in the
house, plus cleaning supplies, personal care items and
more. Visit Vincent Platania at
http://www.fuller-brush-products.com to find the best
products for cleaning anything, any time of the year.
Author Vincent Platania represents the Fuller Brush
Company.
Fuller Brush has been in business since 1906, and offers
safe, environmentally friendly products for keeping your
home and your body clean.
Visit http://www.fuller-brush-products.com
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