This is the season for bees, dust pans and birds. Many homeowners and apartment dwellers will take on big cleaning projects as spring drifts towards summer. According to a 2008 survey by the Soap and Detergent Association’s Spring Cleaning Survey, 75 percent of Americans make spring clean a regular part of their routine.
To ensure this is the year the car finally fits into the garage, and guests, not storage, occupy the spare bedroom, the Whirlpool Institute of Fabric Science (instituteoffabricscience.com) and Gladiator GarageWorks, a complete garage-organization system, offer their favorite tips to spruce up the home this year:
Identify areas in the home that require immediate attention and assign family members to those jobs. It is easier to get the job done quickly if everyone is involved.
First, tackle high-visibility areas like garages, living spaces, and entryways. Next, assess storage requirements. You can organize your home-improvement, seasonal and sporting equipment by creating a coordinated storage system using hooks, baskets, and cabinets.
– Keep an inventory. You can either donate or throw out an item that hasn’t seen use in over a year.
– Clean appliances and furniture behind them. Vacuuming behind your refrigerator will improve its efficiency and help you save money on your utility bills. This is also the best time to change your refrigerator’s water filter.
Organize overlooked areas of your home like the laundry room. Designating areas for folding, ironing and treating makes it easier to switch from cold weather to warmer outfits.
– Frequently “wash”The washing machine can be used to remove odor-causing residues, increase efficiency, and ultimately save money.
The washing machine’s lifespan will be extended and its cleaning ability enhanced by removing any odor-causing residue. This is especially important. No matter what washer model you have, there is the possibility of odor-causing residue building up. High-efficiency models seal better and use less water. When detergent residue, lint, and soil build up in washers that are not easily rinseable with water, odor can occur. Cleaning the washer every 30 days with a product such as the Affresh washer-cleaning kit, along with the suggested tips in the appliance’s Use & Care Guide, will go a long way toward helping all washers run at peak performance.
Visit this site for additional information and tips. www.affresh.comOder www.gladiatorgw.com.
