Winter House Cleaning Hacks

Most people are obsessed with spring cleaning. But don’t you think deep cleaning your home in winters is really essential? Your home tracks plenty of dust and dirt during the spring and summer seasons, and you spend most of your time indoors during winter, so that dirty air keeps recycling through your home all winter long. 

You can do this deep-cleaning task by yourself if you don’t want to spend money on a professional crew. Follow these ten steps to remove dust and dirt from hard reaching places. 

Time To Clean HVAC

Every winter, make sure you replace your air filter and get your air ducts and vents cleaned professionally. It’s recommended to replace filters every three months. We recommend cleaning it more regularly when you use your HVAC heavily. Filters help to pull dust particles out of the air to create cleaner and healthier air for you to breathe. It is crucial to replace your air filters after long periods of smoke exposure due to a nearby wildfire. Smoke in the air heavily soils the filters making them no longer safe to use. 

Don’t Forget To Look Behind Your Fridge.

During the winters, don’t forget to pull the fridge out from the wall. Not only the wall and floor but clean the refrigerator coils also. Dirty coils hinder energy efficiency and can increase your monthly bill by $5 or $10. This may seem insignificant but think when you keep spending $10 every month for a year. Now, this seems meaningful! Make sure you unplug your refrigerator before cleaning or any maintenance. You can use a coil brush or special vacuum attachment to take away unwanted dirt. 

Remove The Clutter 

The more stuff you’ve lying around, the more dust has to settle. If you want your house to be clean and tidy, then organization is the key. If you see anything you haven’t used for two to three months, keep them away in storage because you probably don’t need them as of now. You can start with seasonal storage. For instance, pack up the swimwear in winters and snow boots during the summer. 

Attention To The Couches And Carpets

While most people think vacuuming is the best way to clean couches and carpets, it isn’t true. Vacuums may keep the dirt and dust from building up, but this quick method doesn’t clean it properly. Rent or buy a steam cleaner to deep clean your carpets, cushions, curtains, couches, etc. If you want to clean your old carpet due to stains or pet odors, you can get a professional team to do a shampoo treatment for your carpets. 

Clean The Windows 

Dirty windows block the light from coming inside your room, and it gets gloomier when there’s no proper sunlight. Scrub the insides and outsides of your windows to let your room get brightened by the sunlight. You can bring a natural window washing solution and mix it to clean your windows. 

Don’t ignore curtains and valances as they hold very unhygienic dust and allergen. Curtain cleaning is often expensive, but you may wash them in the washing machine, depending on the material. More expensive curtains with higher quality materials need to be cleaned by professional cleaners to ensure they are properly cleaned and pressed.