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Spring is almost here. This is a great time of year to give the house a thorough cleaning and get rid of all those winter indoor odors, allergens, and clutter. I like to do some deep cleaning in the spring to get ready for opening up our windows and letting the fresh air and sunshine inside. I try to make this a fun family project by having my 3 youngest daughters pitch in. Here are a few spring cleaning projects we tackle that you might want to add to your list.
Spring Cleaning Tips
De-clutter Storage Areas and Bedrooms
We take stock of whatever is in the attic, garage, or the outdoor shed. We also go through bedroom drawers and closets. Anything that we really don’t use anymore or haven’t worn in a year we donate to a local charity. This makes the girls feel good that they are giving to those in need. Plus, we get a receipt for a tax deduction. Large broken stuff we have our trash collector take away. Some of it they may be able to repurpose.
After the clutter is gone we clean the rooms/areas and then freshen them up by placing a Febreze AIR: Meadows and Rain scent in the room to give us a jump start on that fresh dewy smell of spring.
Give the Appliances a Makeover
You only have to deep clean appliances once or twice a year. I like to really get in there and clean the residue and grease inside the oven, microwave, range hood, dishwasher, refrigerator, and washing machine. The oven especially gets a lot more use in the winter when we aren’t grilling outside as much. A simple and inexpensive mixture of white vinegar and baking soda will help remove grease, spills, and mold on all appliances. While the girls really don’t love all aspects of this project, they do enjoy throwing out the random forgotten food that we find in the back of the fridge. It makes for a few ewwws and laughs.
Clean Pet Areas and Bedding
By the time spring rolls in, our dog’s bedding and toys are pretty stinky and slimy. This is the time of year to wash the bedding, place the plastic toys in the dishwasher, vacuum the pet area, and scrub the floor beneath his favorite spot. Once all is clean and smelling better, we will again place a Febreze Meadows and Rain scented Small Spaces or a Febreze Plug really close to our pup’s primary living space to keep it smelling fresh.
Wipe down Baseboards and Ceiling Fan Blades
Baseboards and the blades of ceiling fans are often neglected when it comes to cleaning. You may not notice the dust on fan blades until you actually turn the fan on in the spring and the dust becomes airborne. Baseboards can be easily wiped down with a damp cloth. The girls are encouraged to do their own rooms and bathrooms. But, the ceiling fans are my job. This requires a step ladder and another damp cloth.
Clean the Carpets
I think tackling carpets and area rugs are at the top of my spring cleaning list. I either call in a professional company that steam cleans to remove allergens, pollutants, and mites or I rent a steam cleaner and do it myself. If I do it myself I will sometimes add a few drops of essential oils, such as lavender or lemon, to the water to help naturally sanitize and make things smell nice. Both methods produce good results and we can breathe better with the allergens gone. As soon as the carpets are clean and dry I like to keep the rooms smelling fresh again by placing a Febreze Plug in a corner of each room, or maybe 2 corners.
Febreze & Spring Cleaning
Febreze uses OdorClear technology to eliminate odors. It doesn’t just cover them up. With a Meadows & Rain Small Spaces unit you can enjoy the fresh dewy scent of a spring day. You simply insert the scent refill into the holder until it clicks and then it is activated. This compact little device is perfect for smaller spaces like closets, storage areas, kid’s bedrooms, and bathrooms. For larger areas, use the Febreze Plug or the sprays.
I also use the plug in to help keep my rooms smelling great.
Me to, Love the plugins throughout the house
I just clean everything…uuhhgg. Luckily, I have Febreeze, which always makes my home smell wonderful.
Me too I love Fabreeze.
Very smart.
Everywhere and Anywhere my puppy lucky lies down, small dog but smelly hair.i spray frebreeze every day
Starting to get rid of pollen on everything using dust mop on walls tops of pictures and all areas of home
We clean everything in our house. We’ve done the baseboards and wood work, got the animals places all fixed up and smelling good with a Febreze plug in nearby. Cleaned ceiling fans, carpet is done with the sweet smell of Original Febreze. Our bedroom is the next challenge this weekend along with closets and storage places. Our kitchen is almost done. We have been busy this time around.
cleaning windows for spring is very important to me, both inside and out. i also clean the siding on the house of all the winter grime as indoor cleaning isnt the only cleaning needing done!
Thank you for you tips we also put washable trays under food dishes for our pets. Also I keep disposable wipes in our cars for small spills plus napkins.
I love to wash the lines, anything that can go in the washer ( curtains, sheets, rugs, blankets) fresh linens make my house feel so fresh
Hard to read and not helpful need buget friendly ideas to declutter and clen that are straight and to the point.
I love Fabreeze. It is my FAVORITE!
I have cats and I use Fresh Step with Febreze. It keeps away bad smells better than any other litter I have used
I use Fresh Step litter with Febreze. It keeps bad smells away better than any other litter I have used
Great ideas for spring freshness.
all sound nice will try some of these can’t afford a professional cleaner so we do the best we can
I need to move all furniture and appliances and clean. I always have febreze plug in and spray for my furniture. Clean windows, blinds, and curtains. The list goes on and on…
Deep clean for pet hair under all appliances and furnature
Awesome cleaning tips!
My mother used to do a complete deep cleaning every year. While I do some activities in the Spring, I prefer to do most of these activities during the year. Activities like cleaning out closets and drawers are a better winter activity for me, but cleaning stoves, fridges, etc. are a good Spring cleaning activity when you can have windows open and strong cleaning solutions dissipate easier. I prefer aerosol Febreze to plug in and use it at least one a week throughout the house and additionally just before I know guests are coming over.
I like clipping air fresheners to the vents in my house. When the a.c. or heat kicks on, the house has a fresh, clean smell.
I love when my house smells good. It makes it feel cleaner when it smells fresh. It also puts me in a better mood! There’s just something about it when your house smells good that makes the air feel lighter and brightens your mood!
These tips are very helpful!
Make a cleaning list and follow the routine to clean on the days you select.
Bleach everything
Thanks for all these great tips👍 I plan on starting my spring cleaning in the next 2 weekends, so I appreciate these tips!
Today we painted apartment and carpet the front living room and painted the walls after all the work was done.We opened the window and sprayed febreze to get the smell out from the paint. Nothing like the fresh smell of febreze throughout the house.
Thanks for all the great spring cleaning tips there wonderful.Already started my spring this pass week from clearing out the house to painting apartment 💕
Today we painted apartment and carpet the front living room and painted the walls after all the work was done.We opened the window and sprayed febreze to get the smell out from the paint. Nothing like the fresh smell of febreze throughout the house.
Carry a cleaning caddy from room to room and also buy an apron with lots of pockets in it (i.e. construction aprons for tool, etc.). Use the pockets to pick up trash that needs to be disposed of, for items that belong in other rooms, small toys, a note pad and pencil to make notes of things you find that need to be done and/or ideas that just cross your mind while cleaning.
I love using febreeze, it’s the only one that doesn’t flare my allergies up
Tackle one room at a time
Get sorting bins ex keep ,sell,donate
Put things into groups
Wash and dry windows with newspaper and vinegar for streak free windows
I hang Febreeze for small spaces from a hanger with a piece of string in my closets that don’t have anywhere to stand them up. I make sure there is room between the clothes so the aroma can circulate.
Vacuuming and shampooing furniture and floors.
It is awesome to see a stay at home dad helping take care of his kids and you clean kudos to you and may you be a example to fathers every where
I do like you and go through things as I switch from warm to cold and vice versa. Get rid of the clothes that I’ve went all season with out wearing. Also I love frebreze, it makes everything thing smell great.
Spring cleaning makes everything sparkle
Great ideas for freshness
Great tips…I definitely will give them a try
Clean closets, discard worn out shoes,and clothes. Wash coats and jackets.
I clean the walls to make it smell even fresher
I love to spray all my comforter and curtains because when I walk in my bed room and the scent is so refreshing
I like to keep my apartment smelling fresh by placing a Febreze Plug-in each large room. When I shampoo my carpets I like to add a bit of citrus smelling Febreze into the water and when it dries the carpets smell fresh and tropical.
Everything gets cleand/cleaned out n smelling awesome
I love fabreeze!!!!
Smells so good
I love me some frabreeze
I love me some frabreeze!!!!
have them all through my house and it smell so good
Wonderful tips! I always start with cleaning the windows. It’s a major thing for me.
Spring is time to move the furniture and cleaned “under” rather then “around” febreeze everything!
make 3 different piles of clothes one to donate one to throw away and the keepers
To save time we all have to participate an work together as a team. We also use some home made cleaning supplies
Cant wait to clean my carpets, after a long winter. With a busy 4 year old and 2 teens, they can get dirty.
I also like to clean and organize cabinets and closet and get rid of things that my family no longer uses
We just got a dog and Febreze sure helps with that dog smell.
I have 2 boys, and spray Febreze in their shoes nightly. I was pretty skeptical at first, but it does actually work on their foot funk. #boymom