- Clean or replace your Air Conditioner filter – An air conditioner’s filters, coils, and fins require regular maintenance for the unit to function effectively and efficiently throughout its years of service. Neglecting necessary maintenance ensures a steady decline in air conditioning performance while energy use steadily increases.
- Clean your windows! – It’s best to do this task on a cloudy day. If it’s too sunny, the cleaning solution will dry too fast and you’ll have streaks.
- Clean the The Baseboards – You may overlook these surfaces on a daily basis, but once a year, give your baseboards, door frames, and walls a good scrubbing. First, vacuum or sweep the area, then wash them with a sponge and a squirt of dishwashing liquid mixed in a bucket of warm water.
- High Dusting – don’t forget to dust the ceiling lights and fans.Also, now would be a great time to clean off the top of your kitchen cabinets.
- Deep Clean your carpets. You may have it professionally done, or rent deep cleaner. You can also buy a professional-style deep cleaner designed for home use.
- Clean the Furniture – Restore smooth leather with an upholstery cleaner and conditioner. Use a suede brush to perk up nubuck leather. If you have a slip covered couch like I do, remove the covers and wash them.
- Clean behind appliances – Do not neglect the area behind your appliances. Although the areas behind the refrigerator, oven, washer and dryer are difficult to reach, once a year, you should take the extra time to move your appliances and clean behind and underneath them, as dirt, crumbs and dust accumulate in these places.
- Refresh Window Treatments – Curtains and draperies aren’t typically dirty enough to launder. Instead, go over them thoroughly with the upholstery attachment on your vacuum. * tip – To remove dust from sheer curtains, put them in the dryer on low with a fabric-softener sheet. I change my curtains every spring – I like to change things up – but that’s just me.
- Safety Inspection – Spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity to check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. If you don’t own a fire extinguisher, purchase one. Learn how to use it, and keep it in the kitchen.
- Power Wash your exterior walls – Power washing will prevent the growth of mold and mildew that feed on grime, plus you get the added benefit of beautiful curb appeal.
- Clean your gutters – Clean and repair gutters and downspouts every spring before heavy rains begin and late in autumn after leaves have fallen.
- Clean and repair your outdoor furniture for your deck, porch, or patio. Use outdoor spray enamel to touch up chips on painted outdoor furniture.

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Oh gosh! I’m so behind on spring cleaning. hehe
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