Battle Plan Spring Cleaning: Where to start and what you forget

The fresh air and the sweet smell of spring is here and that means it's time to open the windows, take the cleaning and rub away! But where to start? Carpets, windows, cabinets?

To help, Riverhead Local sit with Teresa Ward, owner of Teresa as clean family some spring cleaning tips. Ward, who cleans the use of green cleaning products, built a basic list of places and things in your home, should be cleaned every spring, as well as tips on how to get the job done quickly and efficiently.

Do not let clutter cupboards / cabinets Rid

One of the first places to start your spring cleaning project, Ward said, that with wardrobes. Before the computer from the spring and summer, it is recommended that you. First through the winter wardrobe and the separation from all that you know that you are not going to use the next season Cash and donate.

Then I said to the attic and basement, where things tend to move to accumulate. The general rule is that if you have not seen in a year, you probably will not use and it's time to get rid of.

Ward also recommends cleaning the medicine cabinet and get rid of everything that is completed.

"Go ye into all, soup to nuts," he said. "So instead of clutter, you need only your closets and cabinets to keep."

Clean inlets

With a hard winter, says the room is a good idea to take some time to take clean the front and back driveway. This means to wash and sweep the porch and stairs.

Then turn to the window. It recommends that shine with half vinegar and half water mix with newspaper to all windows inside and out. While you are working on Windows, make sure to take down the windows and clean the screens, too.

Bed

Care bed is not only change the sheets once a week, Ward said. It is also important to clean the actual mattress once a year. This is easier than it seems. Simply vacuuming the mattress, then depending on the type of mattress you have, turn or rotate. You should also take the time to replace your winter linens with beds cooler light, because the nights warm up quickly.

Do not forget under the bed thoroughly cleaned and all dust bunnies go!

Caveman

If you ask most women, Ward said, usually do not try to clean the man in the cave of their husbands - but spring should be the exception, especially if your husband uses this space for smoking cigars and playing cards with his friends.

To clean the caveman, the Board recommends first edition of this masculine smell of space, and then cleaned with a mixture of vinegar and water to spray all the walls to the tables.

Checklist

With so many things to do, gave the room to clean a brief list of essential things:

• Vacuum under the refrigerator.
• Rotate and clean all blankets and throws.
• Clean lint from the dryer vent, both inside and outside the home.
• Vacuum to remove all the walls and ceiling cobwebs.
• Enter all your carpet and upholstery shampoo.
• Dust all radiators.
• Remove dust from forced air ducts and air conditioning.
• Take the time to get back joints in the bathroom.
• Wipe the blinds with your mixture of water and vinegar.

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