Once more, it’s that time of year! It’s time for spring cleaning because the weather is getting warmer and the days are growing longer. This is the ideal time to organise your home and get rid of all the junk that has accumulated throughout the winter. So where do you even begin? Decluttering your home is an excellent place to start. Sort through your possessions and get rid of whatever you don’t use or need. In addition to making your home more spacious, doing this will also make it simpler to keep everything tidy. Then concentrate on thoroughly cleaning every inch of your house.
All surfaces should first be dusted, then the floors should be scrubbed and the windows should be cleaned. Don’t forget to purge your storage areas and closets as well! Lastly, remember to have fun while doing it! Spring cleaning can be a wonderful chance to spend quality time with family members or housemates as well as a chance to unwind. Create a playlist of your favourite music, throw on some relaxed attire, and get working!
About Our Spring Cleaning Services
Our spring cleaning services begin with a homeowner consultation. During this consultation, we will learn more about your household and specific cleaning requests. This is how we like to begin all of our relationships, whether it be for recurring services or an occasional clean (like spring cleaning).
Most spring cleaning service sessions include the following cleaning tasks:
Most spring cleaning service sessions include the following cleaning tasks:
- Wipe down all surfaces (tables, countertops, appliances, furniture, chairs).
- Clean window sills.
- Vacuum curtains, drapes and furniture cushions.
- Dust light fixtures, picture frames, molding and knickknacks.
- Clean doorknobs and drawer handles throughout the home.
- Scrub the bathtub, shower, sink basins and of course the toilet.
- Wipe down appliances
- Change bed linens (if requested) and more – custom cleaning plans are available!
If you have any special requests or only need help with certain cleaning tasks, talk to your local Molly Maid about your spring cleaning plan. It’s our goal to make your spring cleaning a breeze so you have more free time to spend however you’d like – probably by enjoying the nice weather!
Spring Cleaning Household Items
Implement a few of these shortcuts to make your spring cleaning – and your everyday cleaning – much easier.
- Dusting is important work, but you’ll save time and need to dust less often if you:
- Regularly change the air filter in your furnace. It will trap dust for you!
- Use dryer sheets, even used ones, as dusting cloths for window blinds and baseboards. They leave a trace of anti-static fabric softener that repels dust and leaves a nice smell.
- Dryer sheets can also be placed inside your furnace/AC registers to trap dust while keeping your house smelling fresh.
- Microfiber dusting cloths are superior to paper towels and other cleaning cloths. You’ll also use less cleaning solution with them, which helps your cleaning supplies last longer.
- If your spring cleaning plan extends to cleaning your vehicles, you’ll find that placing one or two pieces of activated charcoal (not the kind for your grill) under the seats will eliminate odors.
- Does your garbage disposal smell funky? Try cleaning the splash guard. After making sure the disposal is turned off, use a disinfectant-dipped cloth to wipe the top and bottom of the black, rubber ring in your sink.
- When cleaning your glass and mirrors, use newspapers instead of cloth or paper towels.
- Newspaper is also great at soaking up juices from leftover food. Try lining your garbage can with yesterday’s news to keep the can clean and stink-free.
- Clean your stainless-steel appliances by applying baby oil to a microfiber cloth and wiping with the grain. Baby oil costs virtually nothing compared to store-bought cleaner.
Spring Cleaning with Kids
Spring cleaning is a great tradition. But is it a family tradition that includes the kids? To create a culture where participation is expected, start early: Ages 3–5 are good for you to start setting the precedent. Children this age are motivated by fun, so use these tips to get kids involved:
- Show them how to “slam dunk” dirty clothes into the hamper.
- Pump up the volume on some of their favorite music.
- Let them put stickers on a Molly Maid chore chart as a reward for finishing small chores.
- Make re-arranging their room a part of the cleanup so they can get excited about their new surroundings.
Because older kids are more likely to be motivated by rewards, get them engaged by tying the completion of chores to their allowance. Or allow them to name their own reward, which doesn’t even have to be monetary. A later bedtime once a week, for example, might provide enthusiastic buy-in. Check out more kids cleaning tips.
