Orlando Spring Cleaning Tips
Spring is just around the corner, Orlando! If you’ve been huddled inside the house to hide away from the cold, now’s the perfect opportunity to open those windows and begin thinking about spring cleaning. You might have your normal spring cleaning regimen, but all too often homeowners can neglect a few important tasks.
Here are some recommendations to max out your spring cleaning from your floors to your shutters, so you’re able to enjoy the best season in Orlando.
Spring Clean Your Windows
It’s normal to wake up in the middle of March and realize that the lousy view out your window isn’t due to winter weather–it’s due to a gunked window. Spring is a great time to give your windows a deep clean. Get that beautiful view back with the following steps.
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If your window opens, open it fully and clean out any dirt or debris in the track. First remove as much as you can with a dry cloth or small brush, then use warm soapy water and a rag to clean out the remainder. This helps your window operate easier, and ensure your window can close completely.
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Spray down the window with a glass cleaner. You can use either a chemical cleaner bought off the shelf, or mix a homemade cleaner using two parts warm water and one part vinegar.
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Swab the windows with a microfiber cloth. Microfibers are the most effective at cleaning glass and leave fewer streaks.
Don’t Neglect to Clean those Window Treatments
A clean glass window isn’t worth much the window treatment isn’t just as clean.
For fabric window treatments such as drapes or curtains, cleaning can be difficult. For thick fabrics, take them off the wall and shake them outdoors to get rid of any loose debris, then put them in the washer and run on cold water and air dry them. For thinner fabrics, you’ll need to be more delicate in how you handle them, so hand-wash them in a sink or tub.
Plantation shutters are by far the easiest window treatment to clean. Get rid of dust by wiping down with a microfiber cloth or duster. For spot cleaning, wipe with a slightly damp cloth to remove any stain, then go over with a dry cloth.
Spring is also an ideal time to think about switching up your window treatments. Take a look at the Sunburst Shutters Orlando Idea Gallery to get inspired with beautiful window treatment ideas.
Pay Attention to Your Appliances
Your fridge, oven and dishwasher are as much pieces of furniture as they are appliances. Particularly with newer appliances like stainless steel appliances, looks can be just as important as function. Clean all the nooks and crannies of your appliances, and get them back to their original condition.
Stainless steel appliances can be shined up using a solution made of 1 teaspoon dish soap and 1 quart of warm water, applied with a damp cloth and air-dried.
Don’t Neglect a Single Surface
You’re probably going to spend some time on your walls and floors when you do your spring cleaning, but remember to spread some love around to some of the most often neglected surfaces. Here are just a few of the spots that are easy to skip over when doing your spring cleaning:
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Any knobs or handles that are often touched. These could be in the bathroom, on electronics, or anywhere else in your home.
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Various shower surfaces, like the door, base, and soap ledge.
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The top sides of ceiling fans.
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Underneath appliances - specifically the big appliances such as the refrigerator164 and dishwasher.
