Tips to Maximize Spring Cleaning Time

Everything is blooming which mean spring in definitely in the air!  This is a great time of year to do some overdue cleaning and straightening up.  Here are some tips that might help save you some time in the process.

Freshen up Your Kitchen:

• Your kitchen sink actually carries as many germs as your toilet seat.  Use your favorite cleaner or use a combination of vinegar and hydrogen peroxide.  Don't mix them - first wipe down the sink with soap & water and dry; then spray a mist of vinegar followed by a spray mist of hydrogen peroxide and let air dry.
• Disinfect your disposal by dropping in lemon wedges cut up followed by salt & a few ice cubes.  The ice & salt will clean the blades and the lemon will freshen.
• Clean the microwave with ease by boiling a few lemon wedges in water in the microwave.  After the water comes to a boil let it set for at least 10 minutes and the microwave will wipe right down.

Next to the Bathroom:

• Clean the shower liner by putting it in the wash with some towel which will agitate it, in turn helping to clean it.
• Keep your drains stain and hair free by using a loosening agent a couple times a month - bleach or products like Liquid Plummer work well.
• Some odd toilet bowl cleaners would be Tang or Kool Aid as the citric acid will eat away the grime. Pour in the bowl before bed and flush when you get up in the morning. The porcelain base should not absorb the color dye.

Miscellaneous Tips:

• If drapes are looking drab, remove them from hooks and put in the dryer on fluff with a wet towel for about 15 minutes or so.  The wet towel will help remove and capture dust.  Return to hooks and hang to dry.
  
• For windows with a clear view use your preferred cleaning solution with a squeegee or if you don't have one coffee filters are great for wiping down with a streak free dry.
• Declutter and lower your stress levels.  It is a proven fact that an organized living space lowers stress levels. So you don't get overwhelmed, schedule one room at a time and attack!
• Always go from top to bottom when cleaning so everything falls down. This will keep you from having to re-do the same space repeatedly.

Hopefully you found these tips helpful when trying to get a plan together for Spring Cleaning your living space!  A variety of resources were used for this article including womensday.com and hgtv.com.

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