Spring is almost here and with it the anticipated spring cleaning. It’s a great feeling when the apartment is nice and fresh, but getting to that is no easy task. To make it easier, here is a spring-cleaning checklist that highlights important things to do to fill your Phoenix apartment with that new freshness.
Pre-Cleanup Routine
- Walk through and determine what materials you will need and make sure to put them all in a shower caddy.
- Create a plan. Determine what order you want to clean the rooms. Your best bet is to start with the one that requires the most attention. If you’re tempted to leave it for last, remember you will probably be tired and won’t want to do it after cleaning all of the other rooms.
- Before cleaning, declutter and create a system to get rid of the clutter. Using bags, bins or boxes, create three piles of things: clutter that either needs to be trashed, donated or relocated to another part of the house.
- When cleaning each room, keep in mind that you have to allow each cleaning solution time to sit before scrubbing.
Living room
- Dust and clean vents, lighting fixtures, fans, blinds, etc.
- Clean or wash window treatments
- Vacuum sofas and armchairs, etc.
- Clean surfaces, such as tables, end tables and TV screens.
- Vacuum floors or carpet; add carpet cleaner powder beforehand for extra freshness.
Bedroom
- Declutter by swapping out seasonal clothes and adding clothes that no longer fit or you no longer wear to the donation pile.
- Dust and clean vents, lighting fixtures, fans, blinds, etc.
- Clean or wash window treatments.
- Clean surfaces, such as end tables, dressers and TV, if you have one.
- Vacuum floors or carpet; add carpet cleaner powder beforehand for extra freshness.
- Change bed to spring bedding
Bathroom
- Declutter by cleaning out the medicine cabinet and getting rid of old makeup and lotions.
- Clean vents.
- Clean and disinfect shower curtains.
- Clean out showerhead and drains.
- Clean surfaces (bathtub, toilet, sink, countertop).
- Sweep and mop floor.
- Change or wash bathroom mats.
Kitchen
- Clean vents and range hood, if you have one.
- Clean out cabinets.
- Clean out kitchen sink drain.
- Clean oven and refrigerator.
- Clean sink, countertop, and stovetop.
Heers Management
If cleaning is not your thing, keep in mind you can always start fresh in a new apartment this spring! Heers Management has many units available in Phoenix and the entire Valley of the Sun.