Look Up, Down, and All Around Spring cleaning is about knocking out the cobwebs and grime that has accumulated throughout the year. A lot of what you sense when you walk into a room isn’t really visible at eye level. Instead, it’s the filth on the top of the kitchen soffit, the build up on ceiling fans, and the layer caked to the top of your door jambs. For a really clean feel, tackle each room starting at the top, and work down to the baseboard trim. Bathe Your Showerhead While you rely on your shower for a daily cleanse, your showerhead can get gunked up, especially if you deal with hard water in your home. Return the favor to your showerhead by clearing the nozzles. If you can easily remove the showerhead, simply place it in a shallow container of white vinegar and allow it to soak for a few hours. To keep your showerhead in place, place the vinegar, or a combination of four cups vinegar and ½ cup baking soda combined with a cup of water, into a plastic bag. Use a rubber band to secure the bag around the shower head. Allow it to soak for a few hours, and follow up with a scrub brush to remove deposits if needed. Put Your Dishwasher to Work A functional dishwasher is an amazing appliance — and it’s good for more than simply washing dishes. While your spring cleaning might include digging through the specialty glassware, you can also run ceramic and glass household items through a wash cycle. Include your toothbrush holder, stainless steel pen rest and jewelry tray, candle holders, decorative vases and anything else that’s dishwasher safe. It’s a lot less time- consuming than washing each item by hand.
Chase Dust Bunnies with Socks Those single socks that never find a partner in the laundry make perfect dust mitts. Slide your hand in, and use them for eliminating dust from shelves, knick knacks, books, mirrors, and lamp shades. They’re also a great tool for cleaning mini blinds.
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