Spring is here which means your annual spring cleaning session is about to begin and you need the right cleaning supplies for it. If you’re wondering how to spring clean your house then we can help you gather the supplies you will need to clean your home as thoroughly as possible. Dusting, vacuuming, scrubbing, organising and sanitising is what spring cleaning is all about.
Must-Have Cleaning Supplies For Your Home
In order to carry out a thorough cleaning of the house, you will need certain cleaning supplies that are a necessity in any household.
GLOVES
When cleaning the house or even doing dishes, it is crucial to keep your hands protected from harmful chemicals. Just like cleaning your home is your way of maintaining its beauty, the gloves are meant to protect those beautiful hands.
ALL-PURPOSE CLEANERS
A general cleaner that is meant for any and every surface. You can use it on your kitchen benchtops, wooden or glass tables, bathroom benchtops and other surfaces around the house.
Note: Multi-purpose cleaners can clean a limited amount of surface whereas all-purpose cleaners are meant for just about any surface unless specified.
MICROFIBRE CLOTHS
If you want to simply wipe the dust off a surface, then microfibre cloths are your best bet. The specialty of this particular cloth is that it is super soft against any surface and will never leave any scars. Use them on a dusty or reflective glass surface for an almost polished finish.
Note: Microfibre cloth is not meant for greasy surfaces. Use multi-purpose or all-purpose surface wipes instead.
CLEANING WIPES
A set of disposable wipes is a must. Whether they are all-purpose wipes or wet wipes, they are necessary items. Additionally, you should use wipes that are meant for specific surfaces such as leather wipes for all your leather furniture.
SOAPS, DETERGENTS AND GENERAL CLEANERS
It is a given that you should have things like dishwashing soap, laundry detergent, toilet cleaners and powerful cleaning sprays at home. Your cleaning supplies closet would not be complete without these products. If you have a dishwasher then the Finish dishwashing tablets and a dishwasher sanitiser are a must. The Dettol washing machine sanitiser is a great choice for sanitising your washing machine. You need to add the Simply Clean floor cleaner to the water you use for mopping the house.
Where To Start Spring Cleaning?
When it comes to spring cleaning start with the basics. Dusting is the first thing you should do even before you start vacuuming the house. The ceiling fans, light fixtures, windowsills and furniture should be dusted off thoroughly before you begin the vacuuming. The dusting process also includes getting rid of cobwebs from all corners of your home. Small dusters with handles such as the Sabco Microfingers Duster are good for areas that are reachable. For unreachable areas use dusters that are bendable and have a long handle like the BOOMJOY Microfibre Telescoping Duster.
Once the dusting is done, you can move on to more targeted cleaning. Leave the vacuuming and mopping for the end. Start with the bedroom and living room as the washing and drying process may take a while, then move on to the bathroom and finally, the kitchen.
Bedroom and Living Room
Organise your closet and donate all the clothes you will not be using. Use the Dettol Disinfectant Wipes to wipe the shelves of your closet before putting back the clothes.
Additionally, any rugs in the bedroom or living room need to be washed. A strong laundry detergent and a multi-purpose brush will be perfect to get the dirt out.
Lastly, seat cushions, your mattress and pillows need to be cleaned thoroughly during spring cleaning. A handheld vacuum cleaner is your best friend in this situation. Get rid of all the dirt on the surface as well as the dust sitting on the bed frame and under the sofa cushions. The process of thoroughly cleaning your mattress and pillows can be a little time-consuming but is very important.
HANDHELD VACUUMS
A great way to clean out the dirt under the mattress or sofa cushions is to use a handheld vacuum cleaner. These can be used to clean out dirt, dust and crumbs that fall into nooks that are not reachable. The Beldray Revo Handheld Cordless Vacuum is compact and lightweight. It is perfect for cleaning out the crevices of the bed or sofa.
Bathroom
The bathroom is usually where you need to put in the most effort. Hard water stains and stains caused due to soaps and shampoos are really hard to clean. You can go for a cleaner that is targeted for shower stains. However, you might need something stronger to get rid of the grime collected in the ridges of your bathroom tiles and hard water stains around the bathtub.
PRESSURE WASHER
For those hard stains that just don’t seem to budge despite using your most powerful cleaners, pressure washers will get the job done. Look for pressure washers that are perfect for indoor cleaning. The high pressure of water cuts through those stubborn stains in a matter of seconds and cleans out the area perfectly. You can opt for a steam pressure washer as well. The steam and the high pressure of the water will make your bathroom look pristine.
Kitchen
Disinfecting and getting rid of grime and grease is the main concern when it comes to the kitchen. The Pine O Cleen Disinfectant Spray along with scrubbers can do wonders when removing grease and grime off the stovetop. You also need to thoroughly clean the oven and get rid of any spillovers and hard stains inside. Oven cleaning sprays are meant to target the stubborn stains in the oven and clean them right off. Instead of using multiple products to clean and scrub your oven, get the Easy Off Oven Cleaning Spray.
Wipe all the small appliances with disinfectant wipes (remember to use wipes and not sprays). Cleaning the rangehood filter is essential and just requires a brush, dishwashing liquid and boiling water. Dunk the filter in a mixture of boiling water and dishwashing liquid for a few minutes then brush off the grease.
Organising, cleaning and sanitising the fridge will be easy with just a few products. Defrosting the freezer and getting rid of any unwanted food is also an essential step in the cleaning process. More importantly, you will need to clean under and around the fridge using a vacuum and a mop.
2-IN-1 VACUUM AND MOP
After you have spent hours scrubbing and wiping in the kitchen, you need something powerful when it comes to cleaning the floor. The kitchen floor gets wet easily so just a vacuum cleaner won’t be enough, you would need to mop the area as well. Introducing the MyGenie 2-in-1 vacuum and mop cordless stick. Just like any other vacuum cleaner, the 2-in-1 vacuum and mop is lightweight and does an excellent job of cleaning. For the kitchen floor, this is the perfect product.
The Final Cleaning
Once the dusting, scrubbing and washing have been done, you need to clean out the floor of the house. This includes vacuuming and mopping every nook and cranny of the house.
STICK VACUUMS
Give your back a break with cordless stick vacuums. They are lightweight and easy to manoeuvre around the house. Whether you are using the Dyson V12 Detect Slim Absolute Vacuum Cleaner or the Devanti Handstick Vacuum Cleaner, your floors will be clean in no time.
ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANERS
These are great for those times when you just can’t find the strength to get up and clean. Robotic vacuum cleaners are also excellent for carpeted floors. They can move on their own and more importantly, you can change their settings with the help of a remote. The MyGenie XSonic Robotic Vacuum Cleaner takes a step further with a mop feature added to it.
SPIN MOPS
Mopping is the last step in the entire spring cleaning process. Eliminate the process of constantly leaning down to rinse water out of the mop. Spin mops use a simple mechanism for you to rinse the water by spinning the mop. It takes no effort on your part and just a few seconds for the mop to be rinsed and ready to use.
STEAM MOPS
For tiled floors, steam mops are perfect. The steam can help get any dirt stuck in the ridges of the tiles and every other stain off easily. The steam breaks down the dirt particles and the mop itself wipes it off.
Remember to wipe all the doorknobs and handles with a disinfectant and you’re done. The products mentioned in this article should help you clean up every corner of the house as thoroughly as you can. However, you might need more things depending on your space. You can find everything you are looking for a spring cleaning here.
