SPECIAL HOME & GARDEN
Spring Cleaning MADE SIMPLE by Mark Hagen
Keep these tips in mind for a quick and easy refresh of your home… inside and out!
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iving in Wisconsin, the slightest sign of spring can be exciting. After months of being stuck at home (first the pandemic and then the winter), many Milwaukeeans are chomping at the bit to usher in warm weather and all the glory that comes with it. This month, why not revive, renew and refresh with a little spring cleaning? Keep these deep-cleaning strategies in mind to spruce up your place and give the winter blahs a final sendoff.
TAKE IT ROOM BY ROOM
CLEAR THE CLUTTER
BECOME A DUST BUSTER
You’ll feel less overwhelmed if you create a spring-cleaning game plan. List the rooms you want to deep clean, starting with those you’ve neglected the most this winter. Stick to the plan, not allowing yourself to move onto another room until the room you’re focusing on is completely done.
Nothing refreshes a room quite like getting rid of clutter. Whether you’re clearing your office desk or kitchen pantry, divide items into four buckets: organize, store, trash or donate. Organize or store things on the spot. Keep a trash bag handy to quickly discard things, and pile donate items in a laundry basket.
Another quick way to freshen up a room is to dust it. Wipe down baseboards and closet doors as well as window blinds and windowsills. Dust ceiling-fan blades by wrapping them with an old pillowcase. As you pull the pillowcase off the blade, the dust will fall inside the pillowcase and not all over your furniture and floor. Spring
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