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Spring Cleaning Tips
If you live in the northern United States, you’re probably anticipating that first harbinger of Spring, the robin. But with that sign comes responsibility. As a home owner, it’s time to get your house ready for the coming months. Here are a few things you need to do to get your house in order:
INSIDE THE HOUSE
For you to do:
- Change the batteries in your smoke carbon monoxide detectors
- Check your fire extinguisher for pressure
- Change or clean your furnace filter
- Drain your water heater
- Check all drains in the house for clogs
- Turn your mattresses
- Open windows for ventilation
- Wash windows inside and out
- Clean scuff marks off walls and doors
- Deep clean every room, a room at a time
- Dust and clean baseboards
- Wash soil from walls and doors
- Dust ceiling fans
- Dust door moldings
- Dust top of tall furniture
- Remove all items from cabinets and shelves to dust
- Wash vases, dust figurines, etc.
- Wash crystal and china
- Vacuum heating vents
- Launder draperies or bring them in for cleaning
- Wash windows and sills
- Wash/reseal/wax floors
Clean artificial plants (a hairdryer can help)
- Clean appliances inside and out (do NOT use sharp objects)
- Vacuum refrigerator and freezer coils
- Wash dryer’s lint screen/vacuum vents
- Clean carpets from winter soil
- Replace heavier bedding with lighter blankets
- Launder winter linens
- Clean and waterproof leather boots and shoes
- Sort through medicine cabinet for expired medications
- Sort through product manuals and discard manuals for products you no longer own
- Sort through coupons and discard expired ones
For you to set-up:
- Make appointment for furnace/Air conditioning check
- Make appointment for restarting your sprinkler system
- Make appointment for pool cleaning
OUTSIDE THE HOUSE
- Clean gutters from winter debris
- Check roof for damage
- Power clean garage floor/deck/patio
- Reseal deck/secure loose nails or warped boards
- Clean up branches and leaves from gardens and yard
- Bring in Lawn mower for servicing
- Inspect bicycles and other sporting equipment for damage
- Replace burnt out light bulbs
Wash cars, clean out and vacuum interiors
YOUR LIFE:
- Make appointment for annual physical
- Start planning your summer vacation
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