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Spring Cleaning Tips From Cleaning and Organizing Experts
Via GoodHouseKeeping.com.
” 1. Keep crumbs out of hard-to-reach places
If there’s a gap between your stove and your kitchen counters, there’s a good chance food bits have made their way into this tight, dark space. Use the crevice tool on your vacuum to reach into this space, then place a stove gap cover between the counter and stove to cut down on the debris that falls out of view.
2. Freshen white sneakers
A bright new pair of white sneakers goes well with almost any outfit, but those cool new kicks can also be magnets for dirt and debris. Here’s how to clean white shoes, like Vans, using a simple DIY mixture:
In a small bowl, mix one tablespoon of baking soda, a half tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide and a half tablespoon of warm water until it forms a thin paste. Use an old toothbrush to gently scrub the shoes, then rinse well with a damp cloth and allow to air-dry away from the sun. For leather sneakers, skip the hydrogen peroxide.
3. Organize the fridge
Large refrigerators are great for big families, but they can get cluttered fast. To keep your fridge organized, remove the packaging from multipacks of drinks and single-serve yogurts, use roll-out refrigerator bins to keep small items together and, to help reduce food waste, rotate older food items to the front before adding new groceries.
4. Keep storage spaces organized
If you use your garage or an outdoor shed as a storage space for things that don’t fit inside the house, consider adding this step-by-step strategy to your spring cleaning checklist. Start by organizing all your items into three piles: keep, donate and toss.
After you’ve removed the donate and toss items, vacuum and clean the floor thoroughly. Then begin sorting the things you’ll be keeping. Organize smaller items by product type in labeled bins and store them on shelves along the walls to maximize floor space. For more organization tips, check out these genius garage storage ideas.
5. Clean your doormats
Trap more dirt by using two mats at exterior/outside doors: one mat outside and one inside. Vacuum indoor mats on both sides. Going over the backs of the mats will push trapped dirt out onto the floor, where it will be easier to pick up. To refresh outdoor mats, hose them off, then air-dry…
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