Spring Cleaning of Your House Step by Step

My grandmother was a human cleaning tornado. She  lovingly raised eight kids on daily home cooked meals while keeping a full vegetable/flower garden, some small livestock, and a spotless house. No one  dust-sneezed in her house…ever.




I kept my eye on her as I did my share of chores and watched the secrets of her household success unfold. I’ve organized what she taught me into a ten-step program that can make basic spring-cleaning a breeze. Some of these tips will keep your house smelling and looking fresh all year long. These are basic spring-cleaning steps but; with the exception of rugs and curtains, this cleaning can be done weekly.




Before you begin, gather supplies. Essentials include:




1. A roomy basket or sturdy box for collecting things that have been “misplaced”.




2. A vacuum cleaner or broom




3. A bucket with the following cleaning supplies: (I keep one under my bathroom sink all the time because I’m too lazy to look for supplies each time I need to clean.)

• Paper towels or a  “shammy” (chamois leather is lint free)
  


• Multi surface or window cleaner
  


• Paintbrush -for dusting books and nooks
  


• Toothbrush –for scrubbing stains
  


• Putty knife- removes gum, tar, mud and dried food
  


• Kitchen sized garbage bag- empty individual trash cans and found garbage into it
  


• Spray bottle filled with water and one teaspoon of baking soda
  


• Large damp washcloth or rag.
  


• Furniture polish or stain remover (optional- my family hates the smell)
  


• Toilet cleaner
  

To save time follow these steps:

1. Take down curtains and remove throw rugs in every room and either wash them or send them out to be cleaned before starting spring-cleaning. They hold a lot of pollutants and there is no reason to spring-clean if toxins will remain!