Spring Cleaning Tips To Make The Job A Little
Easier
By Adriana Copaceanu
Spring-cleaning can seem like such a chore. You spend all day,
or even a few days getting the entire house sparkly clean. As a
busy mom, you will appreciate some of these cleaning tips that
will make the job a little easier and faster. You’ll have more
time to enjoy the nice spring weather outside.
Start out by taking a quick look through your cleaning supplies
a few days before the big spring clean. Make sure you have
plenty of paper towels and cleaning rags. If your mop or broom
is really worn out, this is a great time to invest in a new
one. Check all bottles and containers of cleaning supplies that
you like to use and see if you have plenty of them. There’s
nothing worse than having to clean yourself up during your big
spring cleaning to run to the store for a new bottle of Windex.
Get everyone in the family to spend some time with you the day
before the big spring cleaning to pick up around the house. You
don’t want to spend time picking up toys or washing dishes the
next day.
Get up early and put on some comfortable clothes that you don’t
mind getting dirty. Dress all the way down to your shoes and put
your hair up. Take a few minutes to gather all your cleaning
supplies and get going.
Tackle one room at a time. This works much better than trying
to do 10 things at once. It will also give you a great sense of
accomplishment to see each clean room.
Start at the top and work your way down. Use a broom or a mop
with a soft cloth wrapped around it to get any spider webs and
dust out of the ceiling corners. Dust the light fixtures. Keep
working your way down cleaning counters, windows and
windowsills, furniture. Finish by dusting the baseboards and
giving the carpets a good vacuuming. Take the time to vacuum
under the bed and move furniture to clean the floor under it
whenever possible.
When you get to the bathrooms, start by spraying some all
purpose or bathroom cleaner on all the appliances, especially
anything that may have some build up on it, like the soap dish
in the shower. Pour some Clorox in the toilet. Allow the
cleaner to soak in while you get started on the ceiling,
windows and counters. By the time you get around to the sink,
shower and toilet, all you need to do is wiping them down and
give the inside of the toilet a quick scrub with the brush.
Make sure you take some breaks, and drink plenty of water.
Cleaning is a touch job. When you are done, enjoy a long
shower, put on some clean clothes and put up your feet. Give
yourself a pat on the back for a job well done and get some
rest. You deserve it.
About The Author: Adriana Copaceanu is a work at home mom of 2,
