Professional spring cleaning services in Charlotte, NC

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Cleaning out the pantry

When is the last time that you performed spring cleaning for yourkitchen cabinets or pantry? We often think of our kitchen and pantry as the cleanest areas of our home, but remember that spring cleaning is also organizing. Additionally, you would be surprised by the amount of unused, outdated, or expired products on the shelves. This is why you should do a comprehensive pantry and spice cabinet cleaning every spring.

Take everything out

The only way that you can see what you really have is to take everything out. It is okay to work section by section, once you have taken out everything, down to the last crumb, it is time for some decision making. Decide what you are going to keep and what you are going to toss. All spices and can goods have an expiration date on them somewhere; if the product is expired, toss it.

Reorganize

1. Decide how you would like to organize your items.
2. It is a good idea to group spices and oils by size, but you can also group pantry items by use
3. Organize your cabinets or pantry by how often you use the items.
4. Common use items such as salt, pepper, sugar, and flour should be in the front for easier access.
5. Make sure to label all bulk food items with the date of purchase so that you will know what is fresh and what is not so fresh in the future.

Professional spring cleaning services in Charlotte

Perhaps you require help with spring cleaning and organizing. Gloria M’s cleaning professionals are happy to help you take on any house cleaning project. They are so flexible when it comes to scheduling according to your needs. Call them today to set up a time and schedule to handle your spring cleaning project(s).

Climbing the ladder for spring cleaning light fixtures

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Get that sparkle back

Cleaning light fixtures is an extremely important part of your spring cleaning project. Think back to the first time that you saw your home. I can assure you that the light fixtures and chandeliers were part of the allure and beauty of every room. It’s not just about opulence; light fixtures can add personality and pizzazz to common areas, bedrooms, and bathrooms. Once you have the right fixtures, the only problem is that they get dirty over time, making them look grungy and bug laden. You do not have to clean your chandeliers and fixture frequently, but it should definitely be a focus during spring cleaning.

Get the ladder out

The first step before removing and cleaning light fixtures is to place a drop cloth on the floor underneath the light fixture because tons of dust and bugs will fall in the process:

• Be sure to use a ladder that broad based and stable.
• Center the ladder just to the left or right of the fixture so that you will have room to move around a bit.
• You can stand on solid tables or counters to clean light fixtures that are situated over kitchen islands and counters

Before you start cleaning, look at how each fixture is constructed and determine if you can remove parts, or if you need to take down the entire structure. If you can detach the globes and parts, it is safest to bring them down to a surface where you stand on the floor and clean them.

Professional spring cleaning services in Charlotte

Perhaps you require help with spring cleaning and organizing. Gloria M’s cleaning professionals are happy to help you take on any house cleaning project. They are so flexible when it comes to scheduling according to your needs. Call them today to set up a time and schedule to handle your springcleaning project(s).

Spring cleaning the garage in a weekend

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Organizing the garage

Just as the winter season leads to holiday bazaars, spring cleaning leads to garage sales. The garage is pretty much like a glorified shed. What started out as a completely functional space gets filled with knickknacks that are accumulated and stored without rhyme or reason. Remember… spring cleaning is organizing, and when your possessions are in the proper place, the garage becomes a model of organization.

Clear out the garage

Everything must be removed from the garage, right down to the last nail. This is the only way that you can separate the trash from the treasures. Sort the items into designated areas in or around your house. For example you can place:

• Place junk in the driveway for eventual removal
• Place all tools on the patio or lanai
• Set goods that you intend to donate in the backyard

Make a mental note of what is going where and if you need hardware or organizing fixtures in order to save space when you return items to the garage.

Professional spring cleaning services in Charlotte

Perhaps you require help with spring cleaning and organizing. Gloria M’s cleaning professionals are happy to help you take on any house cleaning project. They are so flexible when it comes to scheduling according to your needs. Call them today to set up a time and schedule to handle your spring cleaning project(s).

Spring cleaning your attic

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Spring cleaning your attic

Spring cleaning of the attic will never be listed as one of the most entertaining ways to spend a weekend, but it is definitely an activity that will help improve your family’s health. The attic is also one of the most overlooked living areas in your home. A clean and remodeled attic will enable you to put some great ideas into action that will add living space to your home.

Basic attic cleaning

Spring cleaning the attic requires a combination of common sense and protective equipment. Consider the following suggestions for proper attic cleaning:

• Vacuum the area with a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filter vacuum cleaner. HEPA vacuum systems are designed to channel the vacuumed air through a filter that is designed to remove microscopic particles.
• Vacuum or dust the walls, window frames, rafters, and ceiling. Do not forget to dust exposed roof trusses, ceiling fans, skylights, light bulbs, fixtures, hatches, and door frames.

• Be sure to wear gloves and a National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) mask, which is designed to filter a high percentage of airborne particles.

• If you suffer from asthma or severe allergies, hire a professional cleaning service to remove the debris and perform the cleaning.

Professional spring cleaning services in Charlotte

Perhaps you require help with spring cleaning and organizing. Gloria M’s cleaning professionals are happy to help you take on any house cleaning project. They are so flexible when it comes to scheduling according to your needs. Call them today to set up a time and schedule to handle your spring cleaning project(s).

Spring cleaning your kitchen

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Spring cleaning a kitchen

This is the third in our series of spring cleaning articles. The notion of spring cleaning may be familiar to you, but you might be wondering, “Where do I start?” The one thing you must also remember when it comes to spring cleaning is that you probably are not going to get all of your spring cleaning done in one weekend. As we suggested in earlier articles, it will be far less overwhelming if you tackle your spring cleaning one room at a time.

The first steps for spring cleaning the kitchen are to:

1. remove everything off the counters
2. empty the cabinet and pantry shelves
3. clear out the refrigerator and freezer

The rest of the kitchen

To clean and sharpen your garbage disposal, run baking soda then ice cubes through it as it runs. Then, run through a lemon or lime to freshen it up. Wash down the ceiling, walls, windows, and light fixtures. Mop your floors with a multi-purpose steam cleaner to power away grease, dirt, and more. If you have tile counters, floors, or back splash; revive your dingy grout lines with a grout cleaner that dries rapidly and leaves a uniform grout line.

Professional spring cleaning services in Charlotte

Perhaps you require help with spring cleaning and organizing. Gloria M’s cleaning professionals are happy to help you take on any house cleaning project. They are so flexible when it comes to scheduling according to your needs. Call them today to set up a time and schedule to handle your spring cleaning project(s).

Spring cleaning your kids closets

Spring cleaning is a daunting task

Let’s just get it out right now… we always look forward to the results after we have done our spring cleaning, but most of us dread the idea. Spring cleaning is also organizing, and you cannot organize if you are not organized. There is a method to the madness here, and we are starting out with the closets because closets (and their smaller cousins, drawers) seem to become the catch-all for miscellaneous clutter. However, once you have cleaned and organized your closets, you will be less inclined to use them for hiding useless items.

Tips for organizing the kids’ closets

• The coming of spring usually means that the kids will have outgrown many of their clothes. Spring cleaning is the perfect time to sort out clothing that does not fit them anymore.
• Once you have cleaned and dusted the closets, organize it by type of garment, then by color.
• If they are old enough, let your kids help you so that they will understand the system and help to maintain it as you go.
• Decide how many closets you will do in a day and try to have the project complete over one or two weekends.
• Storage boxes are the perfect solution to free up space for summer clothing and paraphernalia.
• Be sure to clean all your winter shoes before putting them away for the rest of the year.
• Remember to donate any children’s shoes that you know will not fit next year.

Professional spring cleaning services in Charlotte

Perhaps you require help with spring cleaning and organizing. Gloria M’s cleaning professionals are happy to help you take on any house cleaning project. They are so flexible when it comes to scheduling according to your needs. Call them today to set up a time and schedule to handle your spring cleaning project(s).