After all, what else do you have to do?
DUST
Dust in human environments—especially homes, offices, and vehicles where we spend the most time—contains tiny particles of waste matter. This includes human hair, animal dander, textile fibers, minerals and dirt (from outdoors), insect waste, and skin cells. When you see a fine layer of dust collecting on bookshelves, it’s chock full of pollutants. Gross.
Dust lurks in all kinds of nooks and crannies. Don’t neglect these frequently forgotten areas:
- the tops of doors and pictures frames
- baseboards
- ceiling fan blades
- underneath and behind furniture
MOP
You either love to mop…or you hate it. But like most cleaning activities, it’s a necessary evil to call your space truly “clean”. High-traffic areas require frequent weekly mops, especially if you have kids or pets (they track it in, you wipe it out). If you live alone, or certain rooms remain relatively untouched (like guest bedrooms), it’s recommended that you mop every other week or once a month. Tailor your mopping methods, frequency, and choice of cleaner to the floor material (i.e. tile, hardwood, laminate, concrete, etc.).
With Libman’s selection of mops, we dare to suggest mopping could be WONDER®ful!
ORGANIZE
Keep, toss, or donate? That’s every organizer’s biggest dilemma. We always associate spring cleaning with clearing out the closet, especially get rid of old, worn-out, or ill-fitting clothes. Why wait until spring? Jumpstart your closet cleanup now, so when the warm weather rolls around, you can enjoy it.
Start by organizing your most cluttered, clustered spaces:
- drawers
- closets
- entryway (for families with kids, the foyer or entryway acts as an initial dumping ground for miscellaneous items, shoes, coats, and pocket contents)
- garage
Once you’ve cleared away the clutter, take one last clean sweep!
DISINFECT
In addition to the coldest season, winter is also flu season. Flu season typically begins in October and peaks in February—but it can hang around much, much longer. Weakened immune systems and confinement to indoor spaces permits germs to fly free, spreading exponentially faster. While there’s no foolproof way to prevent the flu (or similarly icky illnesses), disinfecting your most commonly-inhabited spaces may keep germs from spreading.
Disinfect these gross, germy spaces (especially highly trafficked surfaces, such as the kitchen and bathroom):
- trash cans
- toilet brush holders
- refrigerator (inside and outside)
- countertops
- doorknobs and appliance handles
- technology and device (including television remotes)
Anything that is frequently touched or handled should be disinfected daily!
SCRUB
Last, but not least, there’s the hands-and-knees, nitty-gritty, heavy-duty, stick-icky of cleaning jobs: scrubbing. The best cleaning methods are futile without a bit of elbow grease. Fortunately, our sponges have deep groves to trap dirt and grime, so you don’t have to scrub-a-dub too hard.
The most frequently missed spots in your home will require the most scrubbing, unless your tackle them once-and-for-all:
- High, hard-to-reach spots (like ceiling corners and the tops of cabinets)
- Low, hard-to-see spots (like under your bed and inside your stove burners)
- Cleaning supplies (dirty cleaning supplies will just smear dirt and bacteria around your home)
Voila! A sparkling, spotless clean home and it’s not even spring yet.