If (yes, like me) yours doesn’t, try scrubbing with a thick layer of baking soda instead of oven cleaner. Instead, mix some liquid soap with baking soda until it’s the consistency of frosting, says Kris Koenig, CEO of Natura Clean. Make sure your drains are running smoothly, using a drain cleaner or pour baking soda and then vinegar down each one. If you can’t ever find anything, it’s time to reorganize and make a system that works for you, whatever that may be. Any time I’ve done this I’ve been surprised at the amount of dirt. This is the best way to get dirt out of the keyboard too. My favorite way to make the time go by quickly is listening to music (anything fast and danceable is good — might as well burn some calories too) or my favorite podcasts. I have to admit, the kitchen and bathrooms can be especially gross when you’re spring cleaning, so let’s get them out of the way. Take everything out of the fridge and pantry, and if you’re in doubt, ditch it. Suffice it to say, it takes quite a bit of effort to actually take the seasoning off a cast iron pan.

Definitely throw away expired medicine, and take the time to restock your first aid kit. If you’re using a laptop, be sure to shut it off first. Making this choice first helps to narrow down your options — and if your personal tolerance to dust and other allergens is low, the best decision for you may be clearer than you think. Spring is the best time to do it, so it’ll be all ready for next winter. It’s typically done in early spring and costs between $30 and $100 for a cubic yard of organic mulch. Maybe trade off spring cleaning with a friend? Regularly cleaning your shower curtain is the best practice to keep them clean and free of mold and mildew. Getting rid of build-up inside the fireplace is best left to the professionals. If you’re just changing the sheets and pillowcases every few weeks, you’re not getting the mattress itself clean. While a lot of the basic cleaning tips will get most of these rooms clean, there are a few things that need special consideration. These coils get dusty and that makes your refrigerator work even harder to keep things cool. However, there are unquestionably new things to understand that your house will feel fresh and germ-free.

Needless to say not each and every canister vacuum will function on all surfaces so you need to pay attention whenever you are choosing yours. Choosing the right dog disinfectants and kennel cleaners is important because there are cleaning products that contain toxic chemicals that can harm your dogs. Sometimes regular cleaners don’t do the job. Fan-bypass vacuums are good for both carpet and above-floor cleaning, since their suction does not significantly diminish over the distance of a hose, as it does in direct-fan cleaners. So before you even start cleaning, go through your book, DVD and CD collections and weed them out. Wash all of them down inside and out with your all-purpose cleaner (for me that means changing out the bucket several times). That means a shorter useful life for that electric knife or electric potato peeler than if you’d kept it clean. If you have a lovely, sealed-top electric range, that’s one thing.

Now turn to the windows — dust the blinds and shades, or if you have curtains, wash them or get them dry-cleaned. He wanted to make the water in the toilet turn blue. Enlisting help can make it fun too, if you can find someone. A railway cleaner from South West England told WSWS, “When people think of cleaners, the image of someone using a cleaning cloth, feather duster or vacuum often springs to mind. Wipe with a damp cloth, repeating to remove streaks. Mildew and mold are common problems, especially in shaded or damp areas of the deck. Finally, the floors. Wipe down all baseboards with a damp cloth. Now you’ll need your all-purpose cleaner to wipe down walls, doors, windowsills and baseboards. Carpets need vacuuming and a special cleaner; other kinds of floors should be mopped to start. You can mop tile and vinyl, but with the former you may need to use a grout cleaner. Many ovens have cleaning cycles, which essentially burn off any spilled food, so use that if you have it. Since performance-enhancing drug testing began in earnest in 2004, the penalties for violating the rules have been stiffened.