In Europe and the US, homeowners typically carry out a thorough clean in the season of spring, hence the term ‘spring cleaning’. In fact, you can deep clean your home at any time of the year, although winter is not recommended, and in this short article, we offer a few tips on spring cleaning your home.
- Make sure you have all the cleaning equipment before you start – For hard floors, a spin mop with bucket is perfect; using hot water and a cleaning solution, you can mop all hard floors, leaving them looking like new. Other items include a soft brush, dry cleaning cloth, bathroom cleaner, scourers, a vacuum cleaner, feather duster, newspaper for window cleaning (or static cloth) and various cleaning products. You also need some old bedsheets to protect the floors and heavy furniture that is difficult to move.
- Clean room by room – This is how the professional house cleaners work, start with the upstairs bedrooms, then the bathroom and finally the landing. The staircase would be next, then the kitchen, lounge and dining room, finishing off with the hallway.
- Clean from top to bottom – Let gravity work for you by starting with dusting the ceiling and walls, making sure to dust around light fittings. Start by opening the windows in the target room, dust for 15 minutes and then wait for 15 minutes for the dust to settle. Click here for the ultimate floor choice
- Hire a small skip – There will be a lot of waste when you give the home a thorough clean; old devices and appliances that no longer work, product packaging and things you have stored away and forgotten about. Check what type of waste is allowed with skip rental, as some operators refuse to take hazardous materials. It is a good idea to search the house and list items to be disposed of, then you have a better idea of the size of skip you need.
- Cordless vacuum – The latest versions of vacuum cleaners are cordless, simply place the device in its holder and it will be charged and ready for its next use. A powerful motor gives you all the suction you need and the device has settings for hard floors and carpets. Search the web for suppliers of electrical appliances and browse until you find the right unit.
- Pick a dry weekend – It is ideal if you can store things temporarily outside while cleaning takes place. If it does rain, you could use the garage as a temporary storage area, while make sure everyone removes their shoes before entering the house, the last thing you want is muddy footprints on the floor!
People in Thailand generally spring clean in November or December, when it is dry and the weather is not too hot and we hope the above tips help you to get to grips with your deep clean.