10 tips for spring cleaning

You feel much more comfortable in a clean, tidy apartment. In the spring, many follow nature and let their own four walls shine in the best light – everything should look beautiful and fresh. The following ten tips will come in handy to make your spring cleaning especially effective this year:

Tip 1: Work first, enjoy later

This adage can be applied to the big act of cleaning in two ways: On the one hand, you can reward yourself with a delicious meal or a movie night after a job is done. This motivates the not-so-popular cleaning business, where the top prize is ultimately a clean apartment.

On the other hand, you should start with the cleaning of the rooms, which is the most difficult for you. These are usually the kitchen or bathroom. After you’ve done the worst part of the job, the rest of the rooms are easier.

Tip #2: clean cleaning cloths

If you do not want to clean it with new but old cloth or cloths, you should first wash it with a pinch of vinegar at 60 degrees if possible. After drying, the towels can be heated in the microwave for two to three minutes to destroy even the last of germs. In this way, floors, windows, tables, etc. You can be sure that you are cleaning in a really hygienic way.

Tip #3: use gloves

Gloves should always be worn when cleaning, even with less aggressive products, to protect the skin from cleaning agents. This keeps nails strong and hands soft while removing dirt and germs.

Tip 4: Perfect air for cleaning

Another reason why you should clean so deeply, especially in the spring: Not every weather is suitable for window cleaning. Too much sun creates streaks and streaks on the glass, while dim light conditions can cause dirty spots to be missed. A pleasant spring day is therefore perfect for window cleaning.

It is also practical if you can properly ventilate the apartment if the floors are to be cleaned and the agents will act for a while, or if the parquet is given special care. It is not very pleasant to go out in rainy, windy, cold weather.

Tip 5: Create space (for something new).

Many people have the urge to make changes in their own home, especially when it comes to spring cleaning. Furniture is often moved and new paintings are hung. What you no longer love and is still in good condition can be transferred or donated and creates new space. This makes your home look more airy and also creates space for new things if you wish.

Tip 6: Clean tile joints

Small joints between tiles can hardly be cleaned with a cloth or a coarse brush. Cleaning the spaces between tiles is often a tedious task, even with a hard sponge. In this case, the magic wand is just a regular toothbrush with a little cleaning agent or a mixture of baking soda and lemon, which makes the joints perfectly clean.

Tip 7: Vacuum cleaner as a room freshener

A so-called vacuum cleaner deodorant becomes unnecessary if you possibly suck the contents of a heavily scented tea bag before use. In this way, a pleasant aroma is spread all over the house while cleaning is done without the use of any chemicals.

Tip 8: Dried red wine stains

Many people know that fresh red wine stains can be easily removed with salt. However, on stains that have already dried, for example on a carpet, this no longer works. Instead, a vinegar swab helps to wipe the affected area. Then let it sit for 15 minutes and dry the area with a piece of kitchen roll, spray some water once or twice and dry again with a kitchen towel. This is to prevent the fabric fibers from fading from the vinegar.

Tip 9: dusting all over

Dust settles on all surfaces in the house. Over time, this also gets under the furniture. This can be very uncomfortable, especially for allergy sufferers, and can lead to sneezing or breathing difficulties. If you want to clean your apartment thoroughly, you have to clean the dust everywhere. The top and inside of cabinets, tables, lamps and radiators should be wiped first with a slightly damp microfibre cloth, only then the floor and, if possible, the back or under furniture should be swept.

Tip 10: clean washing machine

If you want your washing machine to be free of limescale and bacteria as much as possible, you can set the machine to the hottest washing program and fill the washing drum with a mixture of special citric acid powder and the specified amount of water. After the program, the machine becomes ready for use again and is cleaned.

However, in order to keep the machine hygienic, the outer parts such as the detergent dispenser and the gasket should also be cleaned with damp cleaning cloths.

Source : Blick