Category: Spring Cleaning

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Spring Cleaning

Decluttering Apps To Change Your Life

Spring cleaning is something that many of us look forward to in life. Keeping our houses spick and span is more than just a a once a year job though. If you struggle, you can download apps which will help you to get organised. The majority of us have our phones in our pockets all the time and they are a great helping hand to have. Let’s have a look at the best decluttering apps

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A week of Spring Cleaning – and Finally

We’ve spent the last week working our way through the various rooms in the house, to de-clutter and get cleaned up. Now it is time to do the finishing touches of spring cleaning: Open the windows to allow the house to air out. Dust blinds. Wash curtains and rehang. Clean the windows inside and out. Give one final vacuum and mop through. Remove rubbish. Donate items to be donated. Recycle items to be recycled. Put

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A Week of Spring Cleaning – the living room

  We’re almost at the end of our week of Spring Cleaning, and you should be noticing the difference it has made to your home. Today we are tackling the living room. Dust: Light fittings. Above the doors. Skirting boards. Surfaces. Ornaments. TV screen. Home bar Wipe & Clean: Walls. Skirting boards. Door knobs. Light switches. Wash textiles such as throws and cushion covers. Vacuum/sweep/mop: Floor – moving items out of the way to clean underneath instead

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A week of Spring Cleaning – the kitchen & utility room

Today we continue with our spring clean by tackling the kitchen and utility room. Dust: Light fittings. Above the doors. Skirting boards. Surfaces. Wipe & Clean: Walls. Skirting boards. Door knobs. Light switches. Tiles. Oven. Hob. Microwave. Crumbs from your toaster. Draining board. Run a maintenance cycle on your washing machine. Clean your washing machine’s detergent drawer. Remove fluff from your tumble drier. Vacuum/sweep/mop: Floor – moving furniture out of the way to clean underneath instead

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A Week of Spring Cleaning – The Dining Room

Continuing with our week of Spring Cleaning, today we are tackling the dining room. Dust: Light fittings. Above the doors. Skirting boards. Table & other surfaces. Displayed china and glasses. Wipe & Clean: Walls. Skirting boards. Door knobs. Light switches. Wall hangings. Clean place mats and coasters. Vacuum/sweep/mop: Floor – moving items out of the way to clean underneath instead of just around. Sort: Wash all textiles and replace with clean ones including table cloths, seat cushions

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A Week Of Spring Cleaning – The Bedrooms

 Continuing our week of Spring Cleaning, today we are tackling the bedroom(s) in your house. Dust: Light fittings. Above the doors. Skirting boards. Surfaces. Wipe: Walls. Skirting boards. Door knobs. Light switches. Mirrors. Bed: Remove electric blanket and store. Wash bedding including pillows & protectors. Flip mattress. Freshen your mattress by sprinkling some bicarbonate of soda and vacuum it up after 30 minutes. Vacuum/sweep/mop: Floor – moving furniture out of the way to clean underneath instead

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A Week Of Spring Cleaning – The Bathrooms

Continuing our week of Spring Cleaning, today we are tackling the bathroom(s) in your house. Dust: Light fittings. Above the doors. Skirting boards. Wipe & Clean: Walls. Skirting boards. Door knobs. Light switches. Bath/shower. Toilet. Sink. Clean mirrors. Vacuum/sweep/mop: Floor – moving items out of the way to clean underneath instead of just around. Sort: Wash all textiles and replace with clean ones – including the shower curtain. Restock toilet rolls. Sort through toiletries to throw out/donate/use up.

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A Week Of Spring Cleaning – The Hallway

Today we are going to tackle the hallway. If you have an upstairs landing then this counts too! Dust: Light fittings. Above the doors. Skirting boards. Surfaces. Wipe: Walls. Skirting boards. Door knobs. Light switches. Vacuum/sweep/mop: Floor – moving furniture out of the way to clean underneath instead of just around. Upholstered furniture. Sort: Sort through coats, shoes etc to see if they still fit, are in good condition and are still in use. Store out

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