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1 Spring Into Action This Earth Day 2
Unlocking the Power of Consistency Essential Tips for Clay-Heavy Soil 3
Are You Mowing Your Grass Too Short? Take a Break 4 Tackle Spring-Cleaning With a Week-by-Week Plan
Your 4-Week Spring-Cleaning Calendar
Spring-cleaning can be overwhelming. There’s a lot of ground to cover. But there’s a trick to make it easier: Breaking down the work into quick, doable tasks spread over four weeks. FIRST WEEK: THE LIVING ROOM The start of every journey begins with a single step, and that step is acquiring and prepping supplies. Wash out buckets, empty vacuum bags, throw microfiber cloths in the wash, clean mops, and shake out brooms. Next, it’s time to clean the light fixtures. Use a microfiber cloth to wipe away dust and debris. Then dunk the cloth in soapy water, wring it out, and scrub the light fixture covering the bulb until it shines — just make sure you turn the lights off first. Once you’ve finished the lights, head to the bookshelves. Dust the tops and wipe down the sides. Make sure to wipe down any pictures or
framed art on the wall. Lastly, move the furniture and vacuum underneath.
For the toilets, get under the rim with a toilet brush and give the much-ignored back some love, too. Now that the toilet’s shining, it is the perfect opportunity to get the floor. Take a little extra time to get the baseboards.
SECOND WEEK: THE KITCHEN Clean the dishwasher filter first. Devote the next two days to getting the stove to sparkle, including ridding
FOURTH WEEK: THE BEDROOM Clean the bedrooms from top to bottom. Now is a good time to wash your pillows and air-dry
the vent of grease. Wipe down the countertops and the cabinets. Clean out the microwave and wipe down any other countertop appliances.
them. Bedroom ceiling fans can build up a lot of gunk over the
winter. An easy way to clean them is by pulling a pillowcase around the blades and pulling them back. Next, polish any wood furniture. Thoroughly clean the windows with glass cleaner or a homemade mixture of vinegar and water, and remember to clean the window tracks. Lastly, test the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
THIRD WEEK: THE BATHROOM You’ll want to begin by removing the grime from the showerhead and sanitizing the
curtain. The curtain can be scrubbed and air- dried in the sun. Then clean and sanitize the shower and the sink. Shine the fixtures.
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