S2 Ep12 - Spring Cleaning - a podcast by Brian Cook And Kindra Cox

On Season 2, Episode 12 of The Brian and Kindra Show, they discussed spring cleaning. 

First and foremost, Brian and Kindra want to remind their readers of the importance of smoke detectors in homes.  Recently, our community suffered a great loss due to a house fire.  Be sure to check your smoke detectors twice a year.  Oklahoma observes Daylight Savings time, so let those time changes be a reminder to change the batteries.  Brian comments that some fire departments will even install smoke detectors.  Please test yours immediately to verify it works and then schedule to remind yourself again in 6 months.

Let’s start spring cleaning in the kitchen.  Condition or polish the front of your kitchen cabinets and wipe the tops of them down using an over the counter product designed for your cabinet type. Vinegar and water is another safe option for conditioning and cleaning cabinets. However, be sure not to use vinegar on any counter/cabinet surface that isn’t plastic. The acidic vinegar will dull the finish. Don’t forget to do cabinet knobs and drawer handles. In the refrigerator, wipe down the inside (drawers & shelves) and outside (handles, front, sides, top). Make sure to clean the inside and outside of the oven and underneath. 

In the bathroom, take a few minutes to clean the vents from both your central heating and air unit as well as the exhaust fan. The shower liner and curtain can be washed and/or replaced. Everything else is probably a part of your normal bathroom cleaning, but this is a great time to pay a little extra attention to areas around the toilet and behind it.  

In the bedroom and living area, vacuum under your furniture and dust behind it. Don’t forget to dust your ceiling fans taking care not to create an imbalance in the blades. In the living room, vacuum under couch cushions and wash throw blankets and pillow covers. The best way to clean carpet is hot water and no soap. If you do use soap, you have to clean with hot water 3-4 times per 1 time of using soap to get all the soap out. Soap residue in carpet will collect dust quicker. With rugs, you can take them to the car wash and power wash them. Fake plants you can spray outside with water and let them dry. 

In the whole house, make sure you clean light switch plates. Wash the curtains and your blinds. Also, wash your garbage cans! You can use vinegar, bleach, or hot water to help get rid of the scum. 

Brian and Kindra hope these tips have been helpful to you. As always, if you have any questions or need help, please feel free to reach out to your local real estate professional.

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