I always assumed that spring cleaning was just a matter of bumping up my regular cleaning routine, a little more thorough, doing everything within a limited time frame. However, after receiving an email from the Martha Stewart website, I learned that there is much more to spring cleaning than I thought! You can visit their site for more info (they actually show you how to do everything correctly), but here are the basics:
- Clean all windows
- Dust Lightbulbs
- Wash Blinds
- Create a Stain Fighting Kit
- Update Bed Linens
- Change the Direction of Your Ceiling Fans- counterclockwise during warm weather; clockwise during cold
- Place surface protectors under all furniture on wooden floors
- Deep clean the refrigerator
- Stock homekeeping kit
- Deep clean carpets and rugs
- Clean Curtains
- Replace batteries in smoke detectors