(BPT) - Springtime is here! It's time to open the windows and let in the sunshine and fresh air. It's also the perfect time to clear out the dirt and grime that's accumulated in your home during the winter months.
If you find spring cleaning a daunting challenge, don't worry! All you need are a few tricks, the right products and incentives to make a top-to-bottom home refresh easy breezy.
1. Turn up the tunes
Get yourself moving and grooving with some hip-bumping music! Pick an artist or album that you can't help but sing and dance along to and watch the time fly by.
Consider making your very own spring cleaning playlist. Include some of your favorite karaoke songs, party rock anthems, salsa classics and maybe even some sentimental tunes your mom blasted while cleaning during your childhood.
So, crank up the jams, sing into your mop or duster and put on a little show while you freshen up your home.
2. Freshen up your space
It's amazing how much the right scent can change a room's ambiance and lift your mood. That's why it's important to choose products that will clean or disinfect, while leaving a scent you can enjoy during and after your cleaning routine.
For a scent that captures the freshness of spring, choose Lysol's new Lavender and Cotton Blossom-scented products. The refreshing scent blends lavender, jasmine and violet with apple, green pear, sandalwood and white musk to create an inviting, clean fragrance.
Whether you use Lysol Lavender and Cotton Blossom Multi-Surface Cleaner, Disinfectant Spray or Disinfecting Wipes, you can rest easy knowing that these products kill 99.9% of germs* and leave a refreshing lavender scent you'll love.
3. Assemble your tools
Spring cleaning is easier to tackle when you have the right tools. Not only will the right tools ensure you can get every nook and cranny, but they can also help you clean more efficiently so you can get back to enjoying the warmer weather.
In addition to your core cleaning tools like your vacuum, broom, mop and duster, make sure you have a ladder handy to reach high places like the tops of cabinets, dusty corners and ceiling fans. Some other useful tools for deep cleaning include:
- A silicone toilet brush to get under the toilet bowl lip
- Consider using an angled toilet bowl cleaning bottle like Lysol Lavender and Cotton Blossom Toilet Bowl Cleaner to target hard-to-reach areas.
- A cleaning caddy to easily tote your cleaning supplies room to room
- A microfiber blind duster to get in between every single slat
- A rubber broom to dehair the carpets
Pro tip: Use old pillowcases as fan blade cleaners! Simply slide a pillowcase over the fan blade so it's completely covered, then pull the pillowcase along the blade to remove the dust and dirt. The pillowcase will catch the dust and prevent it from falling onto the floor or other surfaces.
4. Schedule tasks ahead of time
As you plan out your spring cleaning goals, know what you need to get done each day to stay on track throughout the week. If Sunday is your rest day (or the closest thing to it), take a moment to write down your spring cleaning goals for the week and keep them realistic! Take inventory of your cleaning products and make sure you have the essentials to tick off every item off your list.
Stick to the schedule as best you can, but don't get stressed if you fall a little behind — this usually just means you spent some valuable time doing something fun.
5. Treat yourself
Give yourself something to look forward to after you've tackled your chores! Before you dive in, think about what reward would make you most happy at the end of a deep clean. Maybe you can enjoy a relaxing bath and mini spa session in your freshly cleaned tub. Or perhaps you want to treat your family to their favorite restaurant or takeout. Whatever you choose, knowing that there's a reward at the end of the day can make spring cleaning feel more satisfying.
Make chores less of a chore this spring
Spring cleaning doesn't have to be a slog. These five tips will make your long list of chores a breeze to complete so you can relax in your clean, disinfected and organized home.
To find more cleaning tips and products that can help you tackle spring cleaning with ease, visit Lysol.com.
You can also have the chance to win the complete suite of new Lysol Brand New Day Lavender & Cotton Blossom scented products. To enter or for more information, visit: https://www.lysol.com/sweepstakes-lavender.
*When used as directed.
