Spring Cleaning to Do List

Spring cleaning comes at least once a year. Some people clean out after each season, but that depends on a person. When cleaning out your old stuff, there are always things to consider. Here is a spring cleaning to do list to help you decide what to do. These are not always necessary each time you clean out, but it is a good guide for you and for people that are thinking of cleaning.

1. Out with old. This does not mean that because it is old you should throw it out. It does mean look at what you have and if you are not using it and will not use it, it should probably go. There are ways to recycle and get rid of old items that will limit what goes into a landfill. Recycle centers, groups like freecycle, donation centers like Goodwill or the Salvation Army all exist as ways to get rid of items that other people could use. If you have time, you could always have a yard sale or garage sale to make a little extra money to go towards something you want or your family wants.

2. Bathrooms and furniture. A deep cleaning every once in a while is great for you and for your stuff. Steam cleaning carpets yourself or professionally helps clean them and get rid of dust and allergens that may not be picked up by a vacuum. Scrubbing toilets, floors, tubs, sinks, furniture thoroughly will disinfect and keep germs at a minimum. This does not mean you do not clean them more often. Regular maintenance and cleaning will minimize the amount of scrubbing and dusting that you need to do. Dusting furniture regularly minimizes allergens also.

3. Major appliances. Cleaning out the fridge by taking out old food, cleaning up spills, and defrosting the freezer will keep it functioning well and get rid of smells and sticky spots. Scrubbing out your oven or having the oven self-clean will get rid of spills that have accumulated. This will prevent the kitchen from getting smoky and smelling burnt. Even your dishwasher would benefit from a nice cleaning. If you ever look at your washer, there may be built up dirt and soap on the tops and insides. Scrub it away to prevent more build up.

Cleaning is on everyone's to do list. Once the cleaning is done, it is helpful to up keep and maintain. Easier said than done, but it will help out greatly when you decide to deep clean. If you are shopping, ask yourself if you really need it and will really use it. If the answer is maybe, you probably do not need to add it to the collection of items you already have at the house.

Autor: Billings Farnsworth

All City Cleaning (http://www.allcitycleaning.net/) offers a wide range of cleaning services for both residential and commercial or corporate clients in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens NYC. Billings Farnsworth is a freelance writer.

Added: September 20, 2009
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