Spring cleaning includes not only a list of monthly and weekly tasks, such as dusting shelves and mopping floors, but also tasks that only need to be done once a year. They can be performed both during cleaning and at any time of the year convenient for you.
Carpets
Despite the fact that carpets and rugs are often vacuumed at least once a week, they still need thorough cleaning to remove dust, dirt, and stains. You can either process them yourself using a special detergent and then vacuum them, or clean them with snow in the winter, or even give them to specialists for dry cleaning.
After wet cleaning, the carpet must be thoroughly dried before installation. Otherwise, you risk the formation of fungus.
The best time to clean carpets is in summer or winter.
Curtains, blinds and blinds
Both fabric and plastic curtains and blinds collect a lot of dust, so once a year they must be thoroughly cleaned of dirt. Fabric curtains, blinds and drapes can be washed in the washing machine, having previously set the delicate wash cycle. Wash plastic blinds by hand in a bathtub or treat them with a special washing vacuum cleaner.
Don't forget to wash your windows using special glass cleaners or vinegar. It is best to pay attention to the cleanliness of windows in the spring.
Hood and chimney, ventilation
Throughout the year, large amounts of dust, dirt and grease accumulate in the hood and ventilation ducts.It is important to clean them of dirt at least once a year to minimize the risk of fire. To clean the ventilation, it is best to call a specialist, and hood can be removed and washed using special detergents.
Check your chimneys before the start of the heating season.
Boilers and water heaters
One of the problems with water heaters and boilers is the formation of scale inside. Often, due to plaque, water takes a long time to heat up, which increases energy consumption. To flush a water heater or boiler, simply disconnect it from the power supply and turn off the cold water. Then open the hot water tap to relieve pressure inside the tank and drain the water using a straw and pipe.
A specialist will help you check the heating element, who will disassemble the boiler and clean or replace faulty parts.
Boiler cleaning can be done at any time of the year.
Sort through and throw away medications
Once a year it is necessary to do a complete audit of the first aid kit. It is necessary to sort through medications, throwing away those that have already expired and make a list of necessary medications in order to replenish supplies of medications in a timely manner and in case of sudden illness, do not run to the pharmacy at night in search of medicine.
It is best to check drug supplies in late summer - early autumn.
Cleaning the washing machine
The washing machine also tends to get dirty, which leads to an unpleasant odor. Once a year, you need to completely wash the machine, washing the detergent container and drum. It is recommended to use chlorine bleach or citric acid to clean the drum. This will help not only remove the unpleasant odor, but also get rid of scale inside the machine.
Just as with the boiler, cleaning can be done at any time.
Actually, the instructions for the washing machine say that the drum should be cleaned every month, and not once a year.
I can't imagine what the curtains would look like if they were washed once a year. Especially white ones. Especially when the house is near the road... Horror. I definitely wash it once every three months.
I clean my washing machine every month. Carpets have long been disposed of in the house - a collection of dust, dirt and mites. And the hood, especially in the kitchen, requires monthly cleaning!