Spring cleaning time!

The polar vortex seems to have finally stopped and the hottest styles spring cleaning time. Spring cleaning is not quite the ritual once was, but it is a basic human need to open and beautify our homes, when the weather gets warmer. To help you scratch itchy spring cleaning, here are some tips for spring cleaning the parts and pieces from home, throughout the year are the most neglected.

Before you begin, turn the pieces with a spring cleaning Pandora or Spotify playlist - now ready to tackle the list of spring cleaning are you:

Walls: powder brush, rinse the walls with your vacuum cleaner and then with a general purpose cleaner and wipe. Do not use cleaning sprays that only leave stains on the walls. Instead, soak a cloth in clean water and dry. To rinse, followed with a clean cloth dampened with clean water. Fix your walls with patching holes and bumps and paint touch-ups.

Skirting: Dust with a microfiber cloth or use your vacuum cleaner brush, then sprinkle with all-purpose cleaner and wipe dry. Sockets clean after cleaning floors cleaning floors tends to lift debris into the socket.

Windows: Use a microfiber cloth moistened with a solution of ¼ cup vinegar, ¼ teaspoon of soap and 2 cups water ½. Do not be tempted to use vinegar - too much can appear cloudy make windows.

Nets: To thoroughly clean a Windows screens to the list. Outside lies on a tarp or other clean and water resistant surface, and then with a garden hose, all-purpose cleaner and a soft brush (soft screen) to clean. Repair tears. In their screens and hardware, label location in order to reinstall a breeze will be removed.

Shelves: Remove all items from the shelves and dust of the two elements and shelves. Use museum putty to secure items that tend to fall.

Driveway: With a pressure washer to your driveway (and garage floor) a good cleaning. It's amazing what a difference a bright way makes the curb appeal of your home. Try to remove it with Coca-Cola or Pepsi oil and grease stains. It will take some effort, too, but the acidity of the dark colas aids in the removal of oil stains and other stubborn stains such as rust.

Floors: Use hot soapy water and a soft brush attached to a long handle, clean house small enough to keep the sections soapy water to dry before rinsing. The water pressure can make the job easier, but if you are a beginner high-pressure cleaner, you can remove the paint or damaging the coating. Try lighter electric washing machines available today that are easier to handle, or stick to the old method. Anyway, wash to avoid scratches.

Padding: Suck your sofas and chairs. Spot clean or steam clean as necessary. To clean, use "blow-duty '(a mixture of dish soap and half water half). Beat until stiff. Soak a cloth in the mixture, wash the stain, then rinse with fresh water dampened with a cloth. Update dusty pillows, blankets, curtains and throw them in the dryer on low or no heat. Or take it outside on a nice day and enjoy the sun as an energy-saving alternative.

Ceiling Fans: Spray the inside of an old pillowcase with a cleaning solution and pull the bag on every leaf and clean. Before I. On a ladder to clean the fan, ensure that the fan rotates in the right direction to keep your house cool If you feel a breeze in the leaves when turned on, set the fan for the summer. If you do not change the feeling of a breeze that direction.

Conditioner: Replace the air conditioning filter or cleaned by immersion in a solution of vinegar and water for 1-4 hours (depending on how much time has passed since the last cleaning). It to dry completely before installation. Let the filter dry the sun to kill bacteria and helps to eliminate odors.

Now that your home has had a thorough cleaning, it is time to relax, take off your shoes and start thinking about planting your summer garden!

Andy Tabor, Realtor, GRI Prudential Lucien Realty

Phone: 216-235-5352
E-Fax: 216-456-2353

www.lakewoodohiohome.com

Help customers to homeowners and investors profitable since 1978.

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