Denver Spring Cleaning Tips
Spring is finally in the air, Denver! If you’ve been huddled inside to hide away from the cold, now’s the perfect time to open those windows and start thinking about spring cleaning. You might have your typical spring cleaning plan, but all too often homeowners can forget a few important items.
These are our tips to improve your spring cleaning from your floors to your shutters, so you’re able to enjoy the best season in Denver.
Spring Clean Your Windows
It’s normal to get up in the middle of March and realize that the lousy view out your bedroom window isn’t caused by winter weather–it’s caused by a gunked window. Spring is the perfect time to deep clean your windows. Get your awesome view back with the following steps.
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If your window opens, fully open it and clean out any debris and dust in the sill. First remove as much as possible with the track dry, then wash with warm soapy water and a cloth or brush to clean out the remainder. This will let your window operate more easily, and make sure your window can completely shut.
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Spray down the glass with a cleaning solution. You can use either a chemical cleaner bought off the shelf, or mix your own at home using one part vinegar and two parts warm water.
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Wipe the windows with a microfiber cloth. Microfibers are best for cleaning glass and leave fewer streaks.
Don’t Forget to Clean those Window Treatments
A spotless glass window isn’t worth much the window treatment isn’t similarly clean.
For fabric window treatments like curtains or draperies, cleaning can be an issue. For thick fabric window coverings, take them off the wall and take them outdoors to shake and get rid of any loose debris, then put them in the washer and run on cold water and air dry them. For thinner window treatments, you’ll want to handle them more delicately, and hand-wash them in a bathtub or sink.
Plantation shutters are probably the easiest window treatment to clean. Remove dust by wiping down with a microfiber cloth or barely damp rag. For spot cleaning, use a slightly wet cloth to remove the stain, then dry with a cloth.
Now is also an ideal time to think about switching things up with some new window treatments. Take a look at the Sunburst Shutters Denver Idea Gallery for some inspiration on new window treatments for your home.
Give Some Love to Your Appliances
Your refrigerator, oven and washing machine are just as much furniture as appliances. Particularly with newer appliances like those made of stainless steel, looks are equally as important as function. Clean all the nooks and crannies of your appliances, and restore them to the condition they were when you first bought them.
Stainless steel appliances can be shined up with a solution made of 1 teaspoon dish soap and 1 quart of warm water, applied with a damp cloth and air-dried.
Get Every Single Surface
You’re probably going to spend some time on your walls and floors when you do your spring cleaning, but remember to spread that love around to some of those often neglected surfaces. These are just a couple of the places that are often skipped over when spring cleaning:
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All handles or knobs that get touched a lot. These could be in the bathroom, doors, or anywhere else in the house.
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All surfaces in your shower, like the door, base, and soap ledge.
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The top sides of ceiling fans.
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Under your appliances - specifically the big appliances such as your refrigerator164 and dishwasher.
