Spectacular Spring

Enjoy these simple hints for a fantastic spring season!

Spring Cleaning Tips for in and around your Home

• Create an easy-to-carry cleaning caddy and fill it with the proper tools and cleansers to carry around while cleaning the inside of your home
• Deep clean your home’s interior including windows, blinds, curtains, base boards, crown moldings and ceiling fans
• Switch your ceiling fans to turn counterclockwise for cooling
• Thoroughly clean the inside of your kitchen appliances, such as the refrigerator, stove/oven and microwave
• Empty all cabinets, the refrigerator and freezer to wipe clean, only refill with what’s needed and fresh; discard of expired perishables
• Move out heavy furniture to steam clean your carpets and rugs; if you have indentations in the carpet/rug  temporarily place ice cubes on the divots then vacuum thoroughly to pull up the wet fibers; turn/rotate your rugs to lessen damage in high foot traffic areas
• Turn your mattresses
• Switch out your heavy duty bedding for the lighter, cooler bedding
• Clean out your closets and put away your fall/winter clothes and bring in the spring/summer clothes, be sure to get rid of items that no longer fit properly or are damaged & repair if possible or discard
• Inspect your interior areas that have grout or caulk for any worn out places that need to be resealed
• Inspect the exterior of your home for any cracks or damage to your mortar or siding from the winter months which need to be resealed
• Inspect the roof for leaks or missing/broken shingles or tiles that need to be repaired or replaced
• Clean out your chimney and rain gutters
• Inspect all seals and trims around doors and windows to ensure that everything is tightly sealed and insulated
• Protect your home against insects by treating the perimeter and yard with a pesticide that is right for your area
• Arrange for an inspection of your entire cooling system and thoroughly clean all filters, ducts and vents
• Spring is the perfect time for landscaping changes and updates like de-weeding the flower bed, trimming shrubs & trees and planting new plants
• Before using your yard and garden tools/equipment, inspect them to ensure they are in good working condition, such as rust-free and sharpened
• Prep your lawn tools by coat cleaning metal surfaces with vegetable oil to prevent rust, rub wooden handles with boiled linseed oil to prevent drying & cracking, and stroke a metal file along the angle of the blade to sharpen it

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