By now the holidays are done and we know you are taking down the decorations and storing them away until next year. We are beginning a New Year and our attention turns to cleaning up our home after all the parties and fun. Last post we began offering tips for deep cleaning our homes. We are concentrating on a few key areas of the home. These areas need our attention and when done we can relax and settle into the winter months.
Deep Cleaning in the New Year! | Coin-Op Laundry Raleigh NC
Head into your bathrooms. With extra guests over the holidays and the regular family traffic, your bathrooms will more than likely need a lot of attention. Give your shower a deep cleaning by spraying it down with a good all purpose cleaner. Please be aware of the fumes in a closed in space. There are some really good non-toxic fume free cleaners on the market today so be sure to find one. Allow this to soak for 5 minutes and then use a nonabrasive sponge to clean off the soap and residue that has accumulated. A great tip for you is to do this while you are showering. Soap is soap and if you clean one wall each time you shower it will stay much cleaner.
After the shower is clean, give your toilets a good scrub. Make sure to clean the outside all the way around. Do the sinks and cabinets as well and put out fresh towels. This will make you feel the room is fresh and back to normal.
This is also a great time to give your carpets a good cleaning. If you arrange for a professional cleaning then get on the schedule before the holidays. This means when its all over you are already scheduled and ahead of the game. If you choose to clean them yourself then you can use baking soda. Just sprinkle it onto the carpets and leave at least an hour. Vacuum as usual. You can repeat this as many times as needed to get your carpet smelling great.
In the bedrooms, this is the perfect time to have your comforters and other quilts cleaned. Most home machines cannot accommodate large bedding so check out a great laundry facility in your area to have them professionally cleaned. Some laundromats have larger washers so that you can do this yourself. When drying use some tennis balls in the dryer to fluff your comforter back up!
In the laundry room, we are certain your washer and dryer can use some attention. We tend to think something that cleans with water should be clean. Detergent buildup and mineral deposits must be cleaned from your washer. To do this add 2 cups of vinegar to the washer. Then add 1 cup of baking soda to the detergent cup. Run the washer on its longest cycle using cold water. While this is cycling use some all purpose cleaner and a microfiber cloth to clean the outside of your machines. Vacuum the dryer lint catcher inside and out. Lint buildup is a big cause of a fire. Use a specially made tool to get this really cleaned out at least every few months.
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