May 5, 2016 - Spring Clean Your House In Less Than 24 Hours

Is your moving date rapidly approaching and your house is still a mess? With these 10 tips, you can deep clean your house in less than 24 hours.

1. Clean stains from your microfiber couch: Pour rubbing alcohol into a spray bottle and saturate the stained areas. Use a white sponge to scrub the rubbing alcohol into the stain and wait for the couch to dry completely. Once dry, gently soften the clean areas by using a white bristle brush in a circular motion.
2. Rid fans of dust: One by one, slide fan blades into an old pillowcase and wipe clean. This prevents the dust from falling onto your floors and creating more of a mess.
3. Clean your oven: Combine baking soda, a few drops of vinegar, Dawn dish soap, and lemon juice. Wipe the mixture over the entire inside of your oven, including racks, and let sit for at least 2 hours. When ready, use a clean paper towel to remove nasty grime.
4. Spring clean your doors: Remove hand prints, scuffs, and dirt by running a warm, wet washcloth over the exterior and interior of your door. Pay special attention to areas around the doorknob, door frame, and threshold. Use all-purpose cleaner if necessary.
5. Clean baseboards: Use a dust broom to remove surface dust. Add a few drops of dish soap in a bucket of warm water and use a sponge or rag to deep clean dirt. When clean and dry, wipe with a dryer sheet to repel future dust.
6. De-gunk your showerhead: Combine a cup of vinegar (or more depending on size of showerhead)  and 3-4 drops of lemon essential oil in a Ziplock sandwich bag. Submerge your showerhead in the bag and gather the excess bag together at the top of the shower head. Use an elastic hair tie or heavy-duty rubber band to secure the bag and hold it in place. Let it sit for 5-8 hours. Remove and wipe clean with microfiber cloth.
7. Dust off lampshades and pillows: Use a lint roller to remove dust and pet hair from pillows and lampshades.
8. Rid deep carpet stains: Spray stain with 1-part vinegar, 2-part water solution. Lay a damp rag over the area and iron on the steam setting for 30 seconds. Repeat for stubborn stains.
9. Clean your blinds: Mix equal parts water and vinegar in a bowl. Slip an old sock on your hand, dip it into the mixture and wipe down each individual slat on your blinds. Re-dip after every 2-3 blinds.
10. Wash your AC vents: Remove vents and wash thoroughly in a sink of soapy water. After the vents have dried completely, liberally apply wax (car wax works great) to both the inside and surface of the vent. Buff off the wax and replace on vent.

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