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Often Forgotten Spring Cleaning Items

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N Winezog
Often Forgotten Spring Cleaning Items

It’s almost here, the wonderful season of spring. For most people in the US, spring brings about a welcome change in temperature as well as weather. Hopefully no more snow, the days get longer, and the colors of the trees start to change back to green. This often means getting your home ready and bringing out some warmer weather items like patio furniture, grills, and hammocks so you can enjoy the outdoors. Spring cleaning has become a ritual for most Americans, often going through and getting rid of extra junk accumulated from summer through to winter and giving the house a good deep clean. However, it can be easy to miss some items that don’t often get attention. So, in this post, I will walk through often forgotten items on homeowner’s spring cleaning checklist.

Mattresses

Often cleaning the bedroom means a good wash for the sheets, pillowcases and comforters but the mattress can be easily neglected. They pick up crumbs and dust even with new and clean sets of sheets so it’s a good idea to vacuum with an attachment to make sure all that stuff gets picked up. If there are stains some baking soda and hydrogen peroxide do wonders at getting them out or at the very least less visible. If you have access to a backyard or patio, it might be a good idea to let the mattress get some sunlight, fresh air and sunlight help fight bacteria!

Curtains, Trash Cans, and Throw Pillows

These three items are frequently touched used or otherwise manipulated on a consistent basis in any home.  That means they will pick up dust, dirt, and grime and need to be cleaned at the very least once a year. For throw pillows, it’s as simple as removing the covers and throwing them in the washing machine. Curtains can be washed as well but some recommend vacuuming with an attachment, so it might be a good idea to check the label first on yours that way you don’t ruin your favorite set. Trash cans can be washed with Clorox or any other antibacterial scrub. Might be a good idea to let the trash can sit in warm water with the scrubbing solution to get the especially sticky things off.

Appliances

Cleaning appliances during your spring clean often means wiping down the stove and oven, throwing out old items and wiping down the fridge as well as the microwave. Aside from the regular cleaning, it’s a good idea to go a bit further and check up on your trusty appliances. Washing machines benefit from a mixture of bleach and vinegar allowing the bleach to take care of mildew and bacteria and the vinegar to dissolve the soap scum and mineral deposits. We recommend cleaning your washing machine at least twice a year. If you have a tank style water heater, it’s a good idea to check the anode rod to see if it has disintegrated. Anode rods sacrifice themselves to protect the inside lining of your water heater which in turn makes your water heater last longer and saves you valuable cash. Not necessarily a cleaning item, but a good thing to check on once a year. If your bathroom has an exhaust fan it’s a good idea to uninstall it from the ceiling, disconnect the fan and wipe everything down with a damp cloth. These things accumulate dust like crazy so be prepared to see a lot of dust bunnies when you pull it down!

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