Yesterday we dusted and cleaned everything up high which means there’s probably a lot of dust and dirt that made it’s way down to the floor. So, it’s logical that the next step would be cleaning those floors!
Materials Needed:
- Broom
- Vacuum
- Toothbrush (an old one of course!)
- Scrub brush
- Cleaning cloths
- Floor cleaner (hardwood, tile, linoleum, carpet)
- Nylon Scraper (if you have any stuck on gook on your floor)
Today’s Task: Get Down
Ordinarily I’m all for making cleaning as easy as possible. But, at least once a year I think it’s good to get on our hands and knees (that is, if we are physically able) to scrub the floors and get in the corners. Spring Cleaning seems to be a perfect opportunity to do just that!
- Sweep hard-surfaced floors
- Baseboards (if you didn’t do this yesterday, you may need to use a toothbrush if you have stuck on grime in the grooves.)
- Wash Hardwood (check with your manufacturer for the type of cleaning product made for your hardwood)
- Scrub tile and linoleum (make sure to move the refrigerator, stove, and any other item on your floor. you may be surprised what’s hiding under there. or is that only at my house? please tell me it isn’t so!)
- Vacuum carpet (pay careful attention to the corners and around baseboards/walls, move beds/furniture to vacuum those rarely cleaned areas, and even vacuum in the closets)
- Shampoo Carpet (are you a DIY or Hire a Professional kind of person?)
Where We’ve Been?
Spring Cleaning: Preparation (Part 1)
Spring Cleaning: Look Up (Part 2)
What’s Next?
Spring Cleaning: Sanitizing and Disinfecting
Now it’s your turn to tell us what you’ve been cleaning this week. Link up and share a tip (or just brag on your little ones)!
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- Write a post. (Share a cleaning tip or trick. Ask a cleaning question. Talk about a cleaning success or failure you’ve had recently. Brag on your little ones for helping around the house-any reason to talk about our kiddos is a good one, right?!)
- Grab a button and/or link back to Real Clean Wednesday.
- Link directly to your post (not your website) so it will be easy for people to find your post in the future.
- When you add your post to the linky, please add your name and a description of your post.
- Visit others give them some comment love!
iDreamOfClean
I’m a wife. I’m a mom. And I don’t like to clean! With a house full of boys, though, cleaning is inevitable. That's why I've made it my mission to find the best organizing and cleaning tips. Hopefully, those tips will help us spend less time cleaning and more time with the ones we love.
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I love this link up!! I love the name of your blog. I’m so glad you commented on mine so that I could find yours.
What could I post…hmmm…..I don’t think I can do one today…but next week! I am here!!
Oh, Thanks! I’d love to have you link up! Just noticed a linky on your blog too! I’m full of tips so I’ll be there as well!
We had porcelain floor tiles installed in our kitchen and laundry room. A year later, I still don’t feel like I know how to clean them properly. Any tips???
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