The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Guide
It’s that time of year again! Flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and everyone is ready to begin their annual spring clean. It’s time to beat the winter blues and start the summer off right. A fresh, clean home will give you renewed energy to take on the coming season.
Of course, it’s easier said than done. Spring cleaning can seem like a daunting task at first, but there’s no need to fear! Prime Master Cleaners Services is here to help you through it. Between having the right cleaning supplies and clearing out your unnecessary clutter, we have tips to help with all of your spring cleaning needs.
Our cleaning experts have compiled a list of the best tips and tricks to ensure your home smells fresh and sparkles like new. If you would rather have an expert cleaning service come to your home, contact Prime Master Cleaners Services to schedule your cleaning today.
Why Should You Clean In The Spring?
Before we start telling you how to spring clean, you might be wondering why you need to do it. A good, solid spring cleaning leaves your home feeling fresh, but there is more to it than that. There are some health benefits to spring cleaning, including:
Strengthens your immune system
With the blossoming of spring comes severe pollen allergies. A clean house can keep allergies at bay and present respiratory problems. Things like dust, mildew, and pet dander trigger people prone to allergies. Spring cleaning helps prevent that.
Decreases stress and depression
Keeping your home tidy is key to good mental health, especially when everyone has been stuck at home. Your mood will be better when you have a cleaner space. A clutter-free environment does wonders for anxiety and depression.
Prevents illness
Cleaning items you frequently touch can help prevent illness. Sanitizing surfaces like doorknobs, light switches, and sinks helps minimize the spread of bacteria and viruses, as COVID has taught us.
Creates healthier habits
Did you know there is a correlation between keeping a clean home and being active, and choosing healthier food? Clutter makes you eat more. Spring cleaning can help motivate you to make healthier choices.
Reduces risk of injury
Clutter can cause a danger to your household. If you clean your home, you are less likely to trip over obstacles taking up unnecessary space. Organizing shoes, backpacks, and other random items reduce the risk of injury in your home.
Make a Plan
If you just start randomly cleaning your home without a plan, you’re going to feel disorganized and stressed. You may even forget what you’ve already done or miss essential areas. You need to sit down and work out a plan before you clean.
Your plan needs to go beyond the usual chores like doing the dishes or vacuuming the rug. Spring cleaning is typically a deeper clean than your day-to-day tasks. You should know what room you’re going to focus on and when you’re going to do it.
We recommend starting by listing every room of your home. Write down all of the cleaning tasks you would like accomplished for each one. This way, when you start cleaning your room, you can check off tasks as you go. It will help the process go much smoother than cleaning without any organization.
Don’t Clean Too Quickly
Your goal shouldn’t be to breeze through cleaning as quickly as possible. You won’t get the deep clean you’re looking for. Make sure you thoroughly clean your home to ensure it’s sparkling the way you want.
This is why you should deep clean one room at a time. You can focus your attention on the task at hand, and once you’re finished, you can mark that room as complete. Yes, it will take time to deep clean each room, but you’ll be grateful you did it once you see how clean your home is.
If you don’t have the proper time you need to deep clean your home, contact Prime Master Cleaners Services. We will clean your home on your schedule while you focus on more important tasks like work and taking care of the kids. See the services we offer here.
Get The Supplies You Need
Before you start cleaning, you need to make sure you have all of the supplies you need. You don’t want to clean your windows and realize you don’t have enough glass cleaner! Stopping to run to the store every time you need something makes the whole process more of a hassle.
At the bare minimum, you will need basic cleaning supplies. Here are some we suggest you have on hand:
- All-purpose cleaner
- Glass cleaner
- Oven cleaner
- Cloths and towels
- Mop
- Vacuum
- Bleach
- Gloves
- Sponge
If you’re concerned about the environment, green products are available to cover all of your cleaning needs. You can look for suitable natural cleaning alternatives online.
Prime Master Cleaners Services always shows up to your home prepared with the cleaning supplies we need. If you don’t want to bother with buying products yourself and keeping track of what you have, contact us. We’d be happy to clean your home this spring.
Decluttering Is Key
It’s hard to clean your home if there is clutter in the way. If you move stuff around to deep clean and put it back, you’re just going to have to do the same thing again later. Before you start cleaning, sort through your items and reorganize your home.
You’ll be surprised how much stuff you have sitting around that you don’t use. Items like old clothes, knickknacks, and magazines pile up. You don’t need to continue holding on to things that merely take up space and have no use to you. Throw away or donate whatever you no longer need.
We recommend setting up three categories for your items: trash, donate, and keep. When you sort through your stuff, look at each item and analyze how much you use it/need it. If you decide you don’t want it, either trash it, or donate it.
Once you have all of the items you want to keep, think about how you want to reorganize them. Take the time to figure out the storage system that works best for your stuff. Once you know where all your stuff will go, you can focus on starting your actual spring cleaning.
Clean Each Room Thoroughly
You need to clean each room thoroughly to get the deep clean your home needs. We put together a short checklist you can use to make sure you cover all the crucial areas.
- The Kitchen
- Wipe down cabinets
- Wipe your drawers
- Clean your oven
- Mop the floor
- Clean the microwave
- Deep clean appliances
- Tidy up the countertops
- Throw out expired items
- The Living Room
- Vacuum the floor/rugs
- Dust curtains & light fixtures
- Get rid of trash & stray items
- Wash throw pillows if applicable
- Wipe down surfaces
- Clean windows
- The Bathroom(s)
- Scrub the shower
- Mop the floor
- Wipe the counters
- Wipe windows & mirrors
- Scrub the faucets
- Clean the toilet
- The Bedroom(s)
- Freshen the bedding
- Vacuum/mop the floors
- Dust curtains & light fixtures
- Wipe down surfaces
- Clean windows & mirrors
- The Garage
- Sort through stored items
- Throw out trash
- Sweep the floor
- Reorganize the storage
- Clean out cars
- Laundry Room
- Clean dryer vents & duct
- Wipe down washer & dryer
- Reorganize supplies
- Closets
- Wipe down ceiling lights
- Clear out shelves & drawers
- Dust surfaces
- Vacuum/sweep floor
- Outdoors
- Rinse your deck/patio
- Sweep your deck/patio
- Hose out your outdoor trash cans
- General Cleaning
- Dust baseboards
- Wipe light switches & door knobs
- Wipe down doors
- Vacuum all carpets/floors
- Clean corners for cobwebs
- Empty and replace trash cans
- Dust all surfaces
While we’re sure you can do all of these things yourself, the best way to ensure a spotless clean is to bring in a professional cleaning team. Prime Master Cleaners services would be happy to clean your home. Contact us today if you’re interested.
Involve The Whole Household
Make spring cleaning a family affair: the more people who help, the better. Even young children can help you with specific cleaning tasks. There are plenty of age-appropriate chores for kids. The entire home will feel a sense of accomplishment after tackling spring cleaning together.
There are plenty of fun ways to get your kids involved in spring cleaning, like dancing to music, laundry-folding races, and rewarding hard work with things like ice-cream. Shouldering all the tasks yourself can be overwhelming. With a team of loved ones behind you, you can quickly get the deep clean you need.
Establish a New Cleaning Pattern
After you finish your spring cleaning, your home will be as good as new. That makes it a great time to establish new cleaning habits to get so dirty by next year. Instead of doing a major deep clean annually, you should clean for 15 minutes each day.
Breakdown all your spring cleaning chores into smaller tasks you can tackle throughout the year. By tidying up 10-15 minutes a day, the mess won’t accumulate the same way.
Hire a Professional Cleaning Service Near You
All of this cleaning is a lot of work. We know you wish you had time to do it all, but sometimes your schedule just doesn’t allow for this much work. Or, you simply don’t want to spend your precious free time cleaning your home. Whatever the reason, we’re here to help.
Our expert cleaners will finish your spring cleaning for you in no time. We specialize in deep cleaning and know all of the areas you need to sanitize in your home correctly. The crew will have your space sparkling clean on your terms.
Call Prime Master Cleaners Services today to start your spring cleaning off right. We will leave your home smelling fresh and like new!
