Top Spring Cleaning Tricks

Dust: Brush a dusting wand over all open surfaces. A few minutes to spare? Break out the furniture polish for a quick shine.Clean doors and switch plates: Using a damp microfiber cloth, remove fingerprints, smudges, and germs from light switch plates and doorknobs.Dust ceiling fans: Place a pillowcase over the fan blade, then pull it toward you to collect the dust. After dusting, use a cloth dipped in warm, soapy water to clean off each blade. Then dry.Baseboards: Use a microfiber mop to swiftly clear dust and debris from baseboards.

Ingredients

3/4 cup water 3/4 cup rubbing alcohol 5 to 10 drops peppermint, lemon, or orange essential oil 1 squirt natural dish soap

Steps

  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well.
  2. Spray onto the surface and wipe with a clean cloth. Still stinky? Try soaking them in 1 part white vinegar to 4 parts cold water. If that doesn’t work, consider switching to cotton blend workout clothes, which tend to release odors better than synthetics.