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After a long and cold winter, it's time to breathe new life into your home. Spring cleaning can be a tiring and tedious chore. However, aside from cleaning up, it's also the perfect time where you and your family can take the time to really take care of areas in your home that need annual or bi-annual maintenance.

We assume that if you're reading this right now, it's because you're trying your best to figure out how to spring clean your home. There's plenty of information available to help you out, but it's important to get it done effectively and efficiently.

We'd say that the easiest way to complete all your spring cleaning tasks would be to pick up your phone, get to the NexDo app and contact us!

But if you're ready to roll up your sleeves and tackle the job on your own, we're here to share the same handy checklist that our professional cleaners use when spring cleaning a home.

It's essential to sit down and jot down all the areas of your home that need attention and the tools you will need for each room.

A few of the essentials things you will need to make the most of your spring cleaning are:

To get rid of dirt and dust in the corners of your home and cobwebs and to pick up crumbs and dirt from carpets - you need a vacuum!

Vacuums can also be used to get to hard-to-reach areas and even remove fine dust from your window casings.

Always start from the top and work your way down - this goes for the top floor of your home, and then in each room, from the highest point (ex: top of a cabinet) to the bottom.

And one of our tried and tested methods is to empty dust bags outside the home!

Make sure you use a good quality mop to wipe your floors with a floor disinfectant.

Use a window wiper and a cleaning solution of your choice to dislodge any grime, dust and other particles from your window panes. In some instances, you may even have to use a soft brush to scrub your window screens.

Firstly remove all the items from your shelves and tables. Then using a soft duster, brush all surfaces thoroughly.

Microfibre cloths are great for vinyl, wood, laminate, marble, linoleum, and tiles. They are also handy when you need to wipe down any area quickly.

You can alternatively use plant-based sponges and reusable spray bottles to lessen your impact on the environment.

Make sure you are all stocked up with your favourite cleaning solutions for each area of your home. There are plenty of options available at the supermarket. However, if you want to go down the natural route, you can make up a batch of homemade all-purpose cleaners.

Here's one of our favourites: Mixing baking soda with white vinegar creates a cleaning solution that leaves no smell and works brilliantly on almost any kind of stain!

To get you through this task, it's essential to make the job as enjoyable as possible. We suggest putting on your headphones and turning on your favourite playlist to get you in the zone!

Once you have everything you need, it's time to go, room by room, and clean all the areas that need your attention.

Here's our quick rundown of the different parts of each room that you should ensure you cover.

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After you've read our tips and techniques, tailor this list to suit your home's needs.

To make spring cleaning a little bit easier next year, we recommend establishing a weekly cleaning schedule.

And if you ever need help, remember us! NexDo offers a variety of cleaning solutions - to suit any requirement for all budgets.

Think of it this way; now you'll have time to start on that new passion project you've been planning for so long!

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