Bad news: Your cell phone probably harbors more germs than your toilet seat. That’s why you should give it a once over with an alcohol wipe to zap germs, as well as other electronics, like your TV remote and computer mouse.
Your inbox doesn’t have to be as overwhelming as it seems. Nix any daily, weekly, or monthly newsletters that you haven’t opened in the past six months. They simply bombard you and cause distractions from priority emails.
Of course, spring cleaning is about sprucing up your physical space, but your mind needs some TLC too! Set aside time to reflect and journal about what habits you want to kick this season and what goals and intentions you want to set. A short 30 minute to one hour Read more
Instead of just a quick swipe, this window routine will make your glass shine. Raise blinds or shades and wash windows with glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth. Then lower the blinds and vinyl shades and dust with a duster like Swiffer ($5, amazon.com) and finish by vacuuming fabric shades and Read more
Heating ducts and air conditioning vents will just circulate dust throughout your home if you don’t make sure to clean them out. Use the soft brush on your vacuum (the one with the bristles) to keep these spaces clean.
To make this surface sparkle again, mix one teaspoon of dish detergent and 1 quart of hot tap water. Use a microfiber cloth and rub the detergent solution on the marks in small sections, going with the grain. Rinse with clean hot water only, and dry immediately with a clean Read more
You’ll sleep more soundly when your mattress is squeaky clean. Firmly press your vacuum’s upholstery and crevice tools to clean the sides. Then, spot clean stains with upholstery cleaner or mild suds. After spraying, let dry, then sanitize with a disinfectant spray like Lysol ($13, amazon.com)
It’s time to clean the spots you usually skip with the vacuum, including these less-than-pleasant crevices. Pull furniture away from walls and vacuum behind and under it. Do the woodwork and air vents while you’re back there.
It’ll only take you five minutes to make all of your walls look like they’re freshly painted. With a moistened Mr. Clean Magic Eraser ($6, amazon.com) in one hand and a dry cloth in the other, go from room to room rubbing out scrapes, smudges and crayon marks on painted Read more
Sticky kitchen grime is a mix of dust and grease that’s invisible — until it builds up. To de-gunk your cabinets, use Parker & Bailey Kitchen Cabinet Cream ($9, amazon.com). It cuts through dirt and leaves wood moisturized. Do an extra pass around door and drawer pulls and other places Read more