Each spring, I find myself confronted with a list of things to do as the warmest months of the year are approaching. Somehow this list of tasks seems to grow longer each year. With temperatures warming up, my body seems to know that there is work to be done. I get antsy with anticipation for some real deep cleaning and organizing. This article will mention a few of my favorite spring cleaning tips and ideas that may be useful to anyone.
1. Take baby steps
Spring cleaning can be overwhelming, whether you have a large house or cozy apartment. To make matters a little easier, plan to tackle one thing at a time even if you end up spending more than a week accomplishing your end goal. One day you can focus on closets while another day is devoted to bathroom cleaning. I've also cleaned one entire room at a time in the past, but I prefer to divide the work up into tasks. This way, when I'm already washing windows, I can continue washing windows for the entire house.
2. Keep away pests
Somehow, spring seems to awaken all the outdoor pests from their slumber and send them creeping and crawling toward our houses. By hiring exterminators in CT or CA, you will be sure to get the best treatment of pests in your area. For example, exterminators in CT have studied about the pests that are native to New England. They will have the right products needed to help keep pests outside all year long.
3. Do your best
If you commit to working hard on a cleaning spree, do your very best. By taking a few extra minutes to make sure that each job you tackle is finished to the best of your ability, your work will be that much better and end results will last longer.
4. Don't make a mess.
This might seem funny to add to a spring cleaning list, but it is true. After working hard to get your house or apartment clean, don't throw away all your hard work by letting clutter build back up again. Implement some tools that will help make keeping your space clean a little easier. You might create a way to sort and keep mail as it arrives each day. Even installing a simple coat rack will help your space stay clean longer.
These are just some simple tips that you can use while you tack the task of cleaning your house or apartment, whether or not it happens to be springtime.