Keeping It Fresh
from BluSky Cleaning
Best Tips for Seasonal Cleaning
It seems cleaning is sometimes more of a chore than we would like. Whether you decide to – DIY- do it yourself or have help from a professional cleaner getting started is what matters. These cleaning hacks are ways to share professional seasonal cleaning tips and hacks to get started if you decide to DIY.
Seasonal cleaning is cleaning spaces and areas of your home that have been neglected during the year. To keep the tasks manageable break the cleaning into smaller projects to help get it done.
Cleaning Tips
Consider one task or project each week. These tasks can be:
Dusting and Vacuuming
Baseboards, ceiling fans, dusting blinds, behind and around electronic equipment. Pay particular attention to vacuuming and dusting behind comfortable chairs and sofas. This is important for homes with pets where fur gathers and catches underneath furniture and behind furniture and on walls. Did you know that dust also accumulates behind hanging pictures and artwork?
BluSky Recommended House Cleaning Tools: Swifter duster – with extension, vacuum using small-brush and upholstery attachments, for baseboards general cleaner with magic eraser for tough stains or dirt, soft bristle brush.
Pro Tip: use a foaming cleanser like scrubbing bubbles to clean detail in baseboard molding.
Cleaning Door Frames and Doors
Doors in your home can appear to be clean after a quick glance. However, spray with a cleaner and you will see how much dust is on the door. Pay particular attention to doors below air vents. Doors and frames in these locations dust will collect in the details of the door panels. To clean doors, spray and use a damp cloth to wipe down. Keep handy a pail to rinse the cloth regularly. Use a magic eraser to clean fingerprints and dirt.
BluSky Recommended House Cleaning Tools: vacuum with brush, general cleaner with microfiber cloth.
Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets
Cleaning kitchen cabinets can sometimes be a challenge with because of grease and dust. Cleaning grease off wood cabinets needs to be done with care to avoid removing the finish. Start with a soapy mixture of water and dawn dish detergent. Spray and let the solution remain on the surface for a few minutes. Wipe to clean using a damp microfiber cloth. For heavy build-up, more than one application may be needed.
BluSky Recommended House Cleaning Tools: Spray bottle, dawn dish detergent, water, microfiber cloth.
Pro Tip: Degreasers such as 409 cleaners can be used on some wood surfaces. Read directions before using!
Next Issue: Seasonal Cleaning - Bathrooms and Windows
Deep Cleaning
What is considered deep cleaning? Attention to detail. Usually cleaned every 3 to six months.
• Hand wiping ceiling fans/blades.
• Cleaning light fixtures such as dining rooms and living rooms.
• Wiping down blinds.
• Cleaning walls, doors & door frames
• Vacuuming baseboards
• Cleaning windows/ window sill.
• Cleaning refrigerator/freezer.
Maintenance Cleaning
Maintenance cleaning is usually tasks done weekly or bi-monthly such as:
• Vacuum & mopping floors
• Sweeping stairs
• Cleaning mirrors and glass surfaces
• Cleaning bathrooms
• Vacuum carpets
• Washing Laundry
• Changing bed linens
• General tidying up- office, bedrooms, common areas
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