Spring has officially arrived in metro Atlanta, making now
the perfect time to get your home in tip-top shape! Smith Douglas Communities,
a new home builder in metro Atlanta, has compiled this great list of tips to
help you clean the often overlooked areas of your home:
1.
Wait to wash your windows on a cloudy day. If it’s
too sunny, the cleaner can dry too quickly and leave your windows streaky.
2.
To clean up the mess in your microwave that
weeks of reheating food can leave, heat a bowl of vinegar and water inside for
about 10 minutes. Then, wipe down the inside of the microwave for a sparkling
clean finish.
3.
To refresh a hard working washing machine, run
it without clothing or other items inside with bleach. Then, run it a second
time with vinegar for a sparkling clean machine!
4.
Refrigerators accumulate dust just like any
other item in your home. The condenser coils, which are usually located in the
back of your refrigerator or behind the toe grill, can collect too much dust,
causing them to overheat. Clean the coils with your vacuum cleaner attachments
or a long-handled bottle brush.
5.
If your coffee cups have built up brown stains
after years of use, don’t get rid of them. Instead, wet the cup, sprinkle on
baking soda and mix them together to form a paste. Continue to rub the paste to
allow it to release the stains, then rinse and wash the cups as usual.
6.
If your stove burners have blackened after lots
of use, don’t waste your time and energy scrubbing them. Instead, place them in
large zip-lock bags and add enough diluted ammonia to immerse them. Be sure to
wear gloves to protect your hands when you are handling the ammonia. Set the
bags outside overnight to keep the smell outdoors, and then rinse them in the
morning.
7.
Although you regularly change your sheets, have
you ever thought about cleaning your mattress? Mix baking soda with lavender oil
and spread it all over your mattress. Wait an hour and then vacuum the baking
soda up. Your mattress will be like new, and it will smell heavenly when you
lay down for bed!
8.
Don’t try to dust your lampshades with feather
dusters or damp cloths. Instead, just rub a lint roller across it. It will
easily pick up all of the dust without spreading it around or damaging your
lamp shade.
9.
Cabinets and baseboards can be a chore to clean
in any home, no matter how big or small it is. Use a sponge or sponge map and
dishwashing soap to scrub them clean, and then dry the insides with a clean
cloth.
1.
If your ceiling fan is caked in dust, take an
old pillowcase and slip it around the fan blades. Rub it back and forth until
it has collected all of the dust, and then toss the pillow case in the laundry.
If you are searching for a new home in metro Atlanta, then Smith
Douglas Communities has a wide variety of homes to choose from. Backed by more
than 40 years of experience, Smith Douglas Communities is committed to
providing home buyers with quality-built, affordable homes that showcase
stunning designs and luxurious features. For more information on the new homes
from Smith Douglas Communities, visit www.SmithDouglas.com.
