It’s that time of year again when you need to grab your mops, brooms and sponges and get to work. So, what chores should you move to the top of your spring cleaning checklist? And what should you do if the task is more than you can handle? Read ahead to find out.
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DIY vs. Calling the Pros
Most spring cleaning chores are fine to do all on your own. As long as you’re feeling up to it, you can mop your floors, dust your shelves and tidy up your basement. There are some things that you might not feel comfortable doing on your own, like climbing on a ladder and cleaning out your gutters. In that case, you can always hire professionals to do the job for you. If you don’t feel safe doing it, don’t force yourself to take the DIY route.
You should also call up the professionals when you notice serious problems that you can’t fix on your own, like a leak in your roof or mold on your basement walls.
What if you don’t have the funds to deal with these emergency repairs? You shouldn’t leave the problems unaddressed. If you don’t have the funds available, you could always apply for a line of credit through CreditFresh — this is an open-end credit tool that can help you handle emergency costs when your budget is tight. It could help you deal with these important repairs right away and then manage the repayments later on.
What Chores Should Be at the Top of Your List?
Cleaning Out Your Gutters
Clogged gutters can fill up with water when it rains and push the overflow into your home’s foundation. This could lead to a lot of water damage. Clogged gutters also attract critters looking for nesting grounds. So, you should clear this drainage system as soon as possible.
Cleaning Your Kitchen Appliances
If you’re wondering why your kitchen smells bad — even after you take out the trash — it’s probably because you haven’t cleaned the appliances for a long time. That’s why you need to make them a priority on your spring-cleaning checklist.
A quick wipe down isn’t enough. You should get ready to do some dirty jobs like cleaning your dishwasher filter or scrubbing the inside of your oven. While they’re not exactly fun to do, they’ll be worth the effort. These dirty jobs will keep your appliances in good shape so that they work better and last longer.
Getting Rid of Dust
The moment that spring arrives, you will need to get rid of all of that dust that your home has collected over the winter. There are lots of ways that you can achieve this:
- Dust your bookcases, shelves, cabinets and mantles.
- Shake out area rugs and floor mats outside.
- Wash your curtains and drapes.
- Vacuum your floors, carpets and furniture.
- Replace the filters in your overhead vents.
- Clean the dryer vent and empty out the lint trap.
- Change your furnace’s filter.
And finally, when you’re done doing all of these tasks, take an afternoon to open up the windows in the house and let the fresh spring air inside.
Before you start organizing your office supplies or decluttering your hall closet, you should put these chores at the top of your spring cleaning checklist. You’ll be happy that you got them out of the way first.
