| It's that time of year already. Winter is | | | | Get some help and clean under your appliances |
| ending and it's time to feel like spring. One | | | | and furniture. An amazing amount of dust can |
| of the best ways to do this is to clean up | | | | collect under a refrigerator, for example. |
| the house and freshen up your decor. | | | | This kind of dirt is not all that visible, |
| | | | but you will appreciate having it gone. |
| Don't just start at random. Think about your | | | | |
| priorities and plan out the order in which | | | | As you clean, consider which items need |
| you want to get things done. For most people | | | | updating or replacement. Having fresh |
| it is easiest to go room by room and plan to | | | | decorations or furniture in a freshly cleaned |
| spend several days getting all your spring | | | | house feels great! Decide which items can be |
| cleaning done. | | | | sold or given away versus simply throwing |
| | | | them away. |
| Make sure you have enough cleaning supplies | | | | |
| on hand. It is very frustrating to be in the | | | | If you enjoy decorating your home by the |
| middle of cleaning and run out. Try using | | | | season, haul those springtime decorations |
| less toxic cleansers whenever possible - it's | | | | out. Spring is a great time for the bright, |
| better for you and your family. And if you | | | | cheery look in a home. A light touch of |
| must use harsh chemicals, wear gloves and | | | | flowers can give a home that springtime feel |
| open the windows for good air flow. Also make | | | | without being overpowering or excessively |
| sure you don't mix any of your cleaning | | | | feminine. |
| chemicals. Even relatively harmless ones can | | | | |
| turn toxic when mixed. | | | | But flowers aren't the only way to make it |
| | | | feel like spring, even if they are the most |
| Dust everything, starting from the top. You | | | | classic. Anything in a soft, cheery color can |
| may need a ladder to dust things such as | | | | give that feeling. Put the darker colors |
| ceiling fans, so be careful. | | | | accenting your decor into storage for later |
| | | | in the year and go lighter. |
| Don't forget to dust your picture frames. Be | | | | |
| very careful cleaning the glass, especially | | | | Spring can be a very motivating time of year. |
| if you're using a glass cleaner. Spray the | | | | Take the good feeling of the sun coming back |
| cloth lightly rather than the glass to | | | | and make your home feel more comfortable. Get |
| minimize drips. | | | | it cleaned up, freshened up and make it look |
| | | | the way you've been meaning to. |
| Wash or dust other items as appropriate. | | | | |
| | | | And then kick back and enjoy. |