Your Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist For SA
In Australia, spring is between the 1st of September and the 30th of November. This means that right after Father’s Day, spring has come and your house is crying out for a deep spring clean. Our detailed checklist shares the areas of the house to remember to clean, the places to clean that people forget and some important tips to remember.
Spring cleaning is an exciting time to get your house looking beautiful after those cold winter months. Open the windows, feel the breeze and start decluttering the house.
Overview:
Decluttering the Outdoor Area Including the Garage
Important and Useful Information to Remember
Areas to Remember to Clean:
Deciding your plan of attack for the house depends on what needs serious attention. You can start by focusing on the areas that consistently have built up dust or grime through the winter, such as:
- Kitchen
- Dining Room
- Bedrooms
- Hallways
- Outdoors
- Garage
Once you have decided how to tackle your spring clean, you can begin focusing on what in those areas need to be cleaned. Grab your friends or convince your family members to come and help and let the fun begin.
Spring Cleaning Tips By Room
Spring Cleaning the Kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of the house, where delicious meals and memories with the family are made. However, it is where clutter and hoarding with excess plates and Tupperware containers are sure to build up. It is finally time to begin climbing into those corner cupboards and start finding the lids to those food storage containers.
How to Spring Clean the Kitchen:
- Start by decluttering all of your kitchen cupboards.
- Deep clean all of your appliances including the microwave and oven.
- Reorder and check the pantry, fridge and freezers for any food that is near or past the expiry date and needs to be thrown away (some of this can be composted to reduce landfill).
- Clean the tile grout if required.
- Clean and leave your windows streak-free.
- Clean all of your surfaces including stovetops.
- Mop and vacuum your floors.
Spring Cleaning the Dining Room
The dining room is the sacred area where you spend time as a family and enjoy the delicious home-cooked meal. The dining table is an important area of the house where memories are made and meals are shared. The likelihood of food spilling on the tables and floors are higher, making it a must in your spring clean.
Strategies for Cleaning the Dining Room
- Start with any furniture around the dining room that may have dust build up such as behind photo frames or indoor plants.
- Clean the dining table and make sure that any clutter is put away.
- Vacuum and mop the floors.
Spring Cleaning the Bedrooms
The bedroom is an area in the house where most of our time is spent, from hours of deep sleep during the night, to getting your outfit ready for the day in the wardrobe. The mental health benefits of decluttering your bedroom and the space that feels like home inside of home. The bedroom is going to take some time to clean so prepare the music and get ready to clean.
Things to remember when cleaning your bedroom:
- Start the bedroom off with your mattress and the linen that needs to be changed and washed.
- Focus on decluttering your bedside drawers and remove any rubbish that has built up.
- Clean and dust and surfaces in the room.
- Start working on the master bathroom by cleaning all surfaces, removing any mould in the shower, cleaning the glass doors and mirrors and decluttering any drawers in the bathroom.
- Donate or throw away any clothes that are being forgotten about in the wardrobe.
- Clean all surfaces in the wardrobe that can collect dust or remove any stored rubbish including all of those unnecessary boxes.
- Vacuum the carpet or mop the hardwood floors.
Decluttering the Outdoor Area Including the Garage
Depending on where you live, the outdoor areas including the gardens and outdoor entertainment areas can get significantly dirty and store dust. The garage is the part of the house that stores all of the big empty boxes, tools for the house and items that are not required.
To begin preparing for the garage clearout during your spring clean, a skip bin is suggested to help you remove all unnecessary or unwanted junk. The skip bins are available in many different sizes such as a 4m, 6m or 9m meaning you can remove as much junk as you require.
How to Cleanout the Garage:
- Beginning the cleanout of the garage will start with planning what bulky and smaller items that can be thrown away in a skip bin.
- Clean out any storage containers that have unnecessary items that are not important.
- Clean any cupboards or metal shelving to remove built up dust.
- Remove and throw away selected items into the skip bin.
- *Optional* Pressure clean the floors in the garage.
Important and Useful Information to Remember
Remember during your spring cleaning to take adequate breaks, drink plenty of water and find enjoyment and pride in the job. Spring cleaning is a fun and exciting time to spend with your family and friends while maintaining the cleanliness of your house.
Hire a Skip For All Your Spring Cleaning Needs
Spring cleaning gives the best weather, plenty of sunshine and good vibes to do that cleanout of your house. If you want to throw away general waste, e-waste or all types of mixed waste a skip bin is the best option. Whether you take your spring cleaning out of the house and look after the gardens, the team at Just Skips can help with throwing away your green waste, bricks and concrete or sand, dirt and soil.
Contact or call our dedicated team at Just Skips today for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to spring clean step by step?
Spring cleaning is a process that takes time and preparation to make sure that all aspects of your house are taken care of. Our suggestion is to ensure that every room in the house is cleaned such as
- Bedrooms
- Living room
- Dining room
- Kitchen
- Bathrooms
- Garage
- Outdoor area including backyard and front yard
What is spring cleaning procedure?
There is no specific procedure for spring cleaning, however, it is recommended that you focus on decluttering, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning and reorganising.
When should you start spring cleaning
In Australia, the spring season is from the 1st of September until the 30th of November. The best time to start a spring clean is anytime during that period, however, if the weather is nice in August, you can do a pre-spring clean.
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