Got The Urge To Clean Up?

OK, now that Spring is here — although sometimes it still feels like Winter — it’s time
to get out those cleaning ‘tools’ and grease up those elbows. First thing to do is make a
list of all that you want to accomplish — or tackle — however you want to look at it. Try
not to get too depressed on how MUCH needs to be done — it ‘tis the season!
Kitchen: Wash and wax wood floors and mop vinyl floors. Clean out the refrigerator and
pantry. Change shelf-liners. Straighten junk drawers and wipe down cabinets.
Bathroom: Use lint-free cloths or a squeegee to wash windows inside and out. Dust the
sill and vacuum the window well.

Window Treatments: Vacuum draperies. Wash blinds. Replace heavy draperies with
lightweight or sheer curtains.

Furniture: Polish furniture, wash upholstery, vacuum between cushions. Clean behind
and under sofas and cabinets.

Closets: Give old clothes and furniture to charity. Vacuum floors and dust shelves. Hang
cedar blocks to freshen the areas.

OK, now that should be enough for the first hour . . .

Best Way To Tackle

Always start at the top of the room and work your way down. Dust obeys the law of
gravity too. Take all your cleaning tools with you into each room to avoid unnecessary
trips back and forth. Unplug the phone and turn off the T.V. – this will help eliminate
interruptions – and the excuse to quit for awhile. Eliminate the clutter. An uncluttered
home looks better than one that is dust-free. Clean as you go! It takes a lot less time to
remove new dirt than old, and to put away stuff as you use it, than to clean and store the
pileup that accumulates. A house that smells fresh will give the impression of cleanliness.

Leave baking soda on carpeting for the night to absorb musty odors, vacuum in the
morning. Keep a big Astroturf mat on the porch to cut down on tracked in dirt. Keep a
basket in the kitchen for the mail, newspaper and car keys. Keep a hamper in every
bathroom. Make everyone in charge of making their own bed and picking up their own
stuff. (Yeah right!) Always pick up the T.V. room before bedtime and start the
dishwasher.

Prioritize. If your time is limited decide what is most important. Delegate. Get the entire
family involved. Make a checklist, when a job is completed – check it off – you’ll feel as
though you are really accomplishing something. Remember plants get dusty too. You can
clean small plants in the kitchen sink and the larger ones enjoy a shower in the bathroom.
If you find yourself not able to get excited in cleaning your house – switch with a friend –
it’s always more fun to clean someone else’s!

 

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