Bakersfield Spring Cleaning Tips
Spring is just around the corner, Bakersfield! If you’ve spent winter huddled inside, now’s a great opportunity to open those windows and start thinking about spring cleaning. You may have your normal spring cleaning regimen, but all too frequently homeowners can neglect a few important details.
These are some tips to improve your spring cleaning from your floors to your shutters, so you can enjoy the prettiest season in Bakersfield.
Clean Your Windows For Spring
It’s common to wake up in the middle of March and realize that the less-than-stellar view out your bedroom window isn’t caused by winter weather–it’s caused by a gunked window. Spring is a great opportunity to give your windows a deep clean. Get that beautiful view back with the following steps.
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If your window opens, fully open it and remove any debris and dust in the sill. Try first to remove as much as possible with a dry cloth or small brush, then wash with warm soapy water and a rag to clean out the rest. This helps your window operate easier, and ensure your window can completely shut.
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Spray down the window with a cleaning solution. You can use either a cleaner you buy at the store, or mix your own at home with one part vinegar and two parts warm water.
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Wipe the windows with a microfiber cloth. These cloths are best for cleaning glass and leave the least amount of streaks.
Don’t Forget to Clean those Window Treatments
A spotless glass window is no good if the window treatment isn’t just as clean.
For fabric window treatments such as curtains or draperies, cleaning can be difficult. For thick fabrics, remove them from the wall and shake them outdoors to get rid of any loose debris, then put them in the washer on a cold cycle and air dry them. For thinner fabrics, you’ll want to be more delicate in how you handle them, so wash them by hand in a sink or tub.
Plantation shutters are by far the easiest window treatment when it comes to cleaning. Remove dust by going once-over with a microfiber cloth or duster. To spot clean, use a slightly wet cloth to take off any stain, then dry with a cloth.
Spring is also an ideal time to think about switching things up with some new window treatments. Take a look at the Sunburst Shutters Bakersfield Idea Gallery to get inspired with beautiful window treatment ideas.
Give Some Love to Your Appliances
Your refrigerator, stove and dishwasher are as much pieces of furniture as they are appliances. Particularly with modern appliances such as stainless steel appliances, looks can be equally as important as functionality. Clean all the nooks and crannies of your appliances, and make them look stunning once more.
Stainless steel appliances can be polished 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 likely going to give your floors and walls some needed TLC when you do your spring cleaning, but be sure to spread that love around to some of the most often neglected surfaces. Below are just a few of the spots that are often forgotten when doing your spring cleaning:
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All switches or knobs that hands touch. These could be on the toilet, doors, or anywhere else in your home.
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Various shower surfaces, including the door, floor, and soap ledge.
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The tops of your ceiling fan blades.
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Under your appliances - specifically the big appliances like the fridge164 and dishwasher.
