The weather is beginning to brighten up and spring is officially here, which means it’s time to give your home a spring clean. Giving your house a thorough clean is a great way to prepare for the warmer weather and shake off the winter cobwebs. This year, why not add some new tools to your cleaning kit?
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Replenish have come up with a great way to reduce the amount of waste going into the environment. The bottle has a measuring cup built in to the bottle so that you can mix concentrates and water yourself. Rather than buying a whole new bottle of cleaning product each time, you only have to replace the concentrate pods at the bottom. This is a great idea for you green cleaners out there.
Natural Sponges
One of the best things about natural sea sponges is that they are a natural resource and completely sustainable. The sponges were used by ancient civilisations to clean and are still used now. They are more absorbent that disposable sponges and last longer, so you won’t have to replace them as often. The canals through the sponge mean they are easier to clean out afterwards as well.
White Vinegar
White vinegar is one of the most useful things you can have in your home. There is a whole list of things it can be used to clean – drains, microwaves, kitchen taps and many more. If you mix it with baking soda and liquid detergent you can make your own cleaning product. It also doesn’t leave a chemical smell in your kitchen.
OXO Good Grips Microfiber Slim Duster
This duster is great for cleaning those places your vacuum can’t reach. It’s flexible so it can clean most surfaces and you don’t need to use chemicals with it.
Rubber Gloves
If you are using chemical cleaning products, you need to make sure your hands and arms are protected from the solutions. Although most are not too harmful in small doses, repeated exposure of your skin will lead to redness and dry, cracked skin. Investing in a good quality pair of rubber gloves will protect your hands as you give your house a thorough spring clean.
Baking Soda
Like white vinegar, baking soda is something everyone should have in their house. It can clean toilets, bathtubs, sinks, toilet doors and a dozen other things. Another great use for baking soda is in absorbing odours. If you put some in a bowl and leave it in the fridge, any smelly odours will be eliminated. You can also use this to make your bathroom smell fresher.
A Stiff Brush
A stiff brush is good for spring cleaning because it cleans more thoroughly than a damp cloth or sponge. If you have any stained surfaces, a stiff brush will work those stains out without having to resort to strong chemicals or toxic cleaning products.
Window Cleaner
You don’t need to buy a chemical cleaning product to clean your windows. Pour a small amount of white vinegar on to a cloth. Use that cloth to buff the glass of the windows until any smudges or streaks have gone. Keep adding more white vinegar to the cloth whenever it dries out. When you are done, dry the glass with newspaper to avoid leaving any streaks.
Spring Cleaning Tips
Rearrange your furniture. Moving around the furniture in your home will give all of the rooms a fresh, new look and a positive vibe. You will feel like you live in a different house!
Multitask. While the clothes are going through the washing machine, take the time to clean the kitchen. Taking on a few small tasks at once will make the whole process go by much faster.
Take each room one at a time. Don’t leave a room unfinished. If it helps, make a list of all the jobs you want to get done in one room and complete it before moving on to the next. This will stop you from getting overwhelmed and make sure that your spring cleaning gets done as efficiently as possible.
Spring cleaning is a great chance to put away the winter and look forwards to the rest of the year. If you want to treat yourself to a professional spring cleaning experience, contact us for a quote now.
