House Cleaning: Simple Ways to Save time this Winter

Entry #3267, February 17, 2014

The short, cold days of winter require us to spend a lot of time indoors. While dusting off your warm clothes may be all the preparation you need, it is important to consider your home. Many people get the urge to clean their homes during spring. However, spring is a good time to get outdoors and enjoy the weather. If you want to keep your home as neat as a pin, use these winter housecleaning tips.

House Cleaning: Simple Ways to Save time this Winter

A clean winter home can look breathtaking

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Dust Surfaces

Winter’s warm, dry air makes homes get very dusty. Keep the dust at a manageable level by dusting all of your home’s surfaces. Don’t overlook areas like the tops of books, tops of window moldings, and ceiling fan blades. These collect dust easily but are often overlooked. Dust your lighting fixtures as well because they can make your indoors look dingy when they collect dust. Also get your home’s air ducts cleaned by an expert. This reduces the amount of dust, allergens, and germs floating around and can also help your furnace to run more efficiently.

Clean Your Carpet and Floors Thoroughly

Trapped moisture can make a floor messy and also cause accidental falls. Moisture collects in between carpet fibers and seeps into hardwood floors. Combat this by steam cleaning your carpet and thoroughly scrubbing the floors. Allocate a spot for snowy shoes and boots. If you have none, put out some cookie sheets with raised edges. These help keep the mess off the floors.

Clean your carpets and floors to get rid of allergens

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Clean Windows

Use a window cleaner to clean all the windows in your home. Windows are more exposed to the cold air and get covered with condensed water in rooms with heaters. Clean them on a cool or cloudy day and not on a warm day. They dry faster on warm days and cause streaks.

House cleaning – Wash Drapes and Curtains

After you’re done with the windows, tackle the drapes and curtains. These can trap fungus and bacteria during winter and get a bad smell. Wash them according to instructions or use a brush attachment to clean them.

Drapes and curtains can emit bad odors when left neglected

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After you’re done with the windows, tackle the drapes and curtains. These can trap fungus and bacteria during winter and get a bad smell. Wash them according to instructions or use a brush attachment to clean them.

Staying on top of chores will help you to keep your home in a pristine condition. Use these winter housecleaning tips for a sparkling and energy-efficient abode. We would love to hear your House Cleaning tips for the winter.

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