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Cleaning those Often Overlooked Places!

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Real Estate Agent with Steinborn & Associates Real Estate

Clean HouseCleaning your home is a fairly complex, tedious process and we all tend to cut corners to save time. However, every once in a while a good, deep clean of all those places we skipped or overlooked the first time is a very good idea. Not only does it give your home that extra sparkle but it can also help maintain the value of your home! Let’s take a look!

The Light Fixtures

It’s not the most fun thing in the world. Are you afraid of heights? What about bugs? If you’ve said yes to either or both of these, then you probably haven’t cleaned your light fixtures in a long time! Time to suck it up (or delegate) and clear out those bug burial grounds that you have everywhere. Just turn off your lights and let it cool down. Carefully remove the fixture covers, dump out the contents, and then wash out with hot soapy water. You will probably want to dust the bulbs since you’re up there. Then let everything dry THOROUGHLY before putting everything back together.

Vents and Registers

Door KnobOver time, dirt and dust build up on heat vents and register blades. Floor vents are also popular places for gremlins to hide missing objects like coins, paper clips, and trash. Unscrew the vent covers and remove any of the larger objects and then vacuum it out. Clean the grates with a damp cloth on both sides and then replace the cover. Job done!

Polish the Unpolished

Sure you dust them but when is the last time you polished all your hinges, handles, and knobs? Use a damp microfiber cloth and wipe them down. For brass use a brass cleaner such as Weiman brass cleaner. For glass or stainless steel knobs you can use dish soap. If you want to be extra thorough use a q-tip for the more detailed spots with grooves.

Switches and Outlets

They are everywhere and they tend to be one of the first things skipped when cleaning. Don’t just wipe the covers off. Take them off and wipe down both sides and the wall where they are attached. If they are too far gone, just replace them. New ones can cost less than $2 each!

Stove Drip Pans

Don’t wait too long between cleanings for stove drip pans. A good scrub with a brush will usually do the trick. If you wait too long between cleaning, the drip pans can become beyond the help of the scrub brush. They can be found for less than $4 and can make a big difference.

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