Spruce Up For Spring: Your Spring Cleaning Strategy

SPRUCE UP FOR SPRING YOUR SPRING CLEANING STRATEGY STEP 1 Gather all the tools you'll need to PREPARATION make your cozy abode spotless for spring DUST WOOD CLEAN SURFACES WINDOWS VACUUM CARPETED FLOORS MOP HARD FLOORS SWEEP HARD FLOORS POLISH WOOD FURNITURE STEP 2 Don't stress! Organize the ROOM-BY-ROOM process by hitting each room one at a time. LIVING ROOM • Wipe down baseboards • Vacuum Furniture • Clean lighting fixtures • Dust electronics •Polish Wood Furniture KITCHEN • Clean out the fridge • Wipe down cabinet doors Turn on oven cleaner • Organize Pantry • Defrost Freezer • Clean inside Microwave --P || BATHROOM • Empty out old cosmetics • Clean toilet • Scrub the tub • Refill First Aid kit Wipe down mirror BEDROOM • Clean under the bed Wash bedding and curtains • Dust Furniture • Flip mattress • Fill dresser with warm- weather clothes STEP 3 BIG PICTURE Once you've hit each room, focus on more general maintenance (1 4 2 3 (1 3 4 CHANGE CHANGE TRASH ORGANIZE your air filter batteries in smoke or donate paperwork detector and carbon any clutter monoxide detector STEP 4 Kick back, relax, and RELAX & ENJOY admire your handiwork! INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY PENNINGTON CREATIVE PenningtonCreative.com Sources: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/a-floortoceiling-guide-to-spring-cleaning-186162 http://www.idreamofclean.net/the-ultimate-spring-cleaning-checklist/ http://theglitterguide.com/2013/03/22/how-to-spring-clean-in-one-day/ http://www.imperfecthomemaking.com/p/thorough-spring-cleaning-checklist.html http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2007Q2/la_0407_spring_cleaning.pdf