Spring Cleaning Tips

Who’s dreaming of warmer days, chirping birds, and homes filled with fresh spring flowers? We sure are! The first day of spring is just around the corner, meaning it’s time to get our homes into tip-top shape. With the help of a little spring cleaning, homeowners can feel refreshed and reorganized after a long winter. It’s time to get rid of Winter’s mess and start a new season feeling bright and organized.

Here is a checklist for decluttering and cleaning each room in your Crystal Coast home to make your season change a breeze. Consider this your unofficial guide to spring cleaning:

Kitchen

• Clean out and wipe down refrigerator and freezer
• Discard expired and old products in the pantry
• Wipe down all appliances
• Organize junk drawer
• Run lemon rinds and cold water through garbage disposal to get rid of odors
• Bathroom
• Wash or wipe down shower curtains
• Vacuum and dust cabinets, sink, and drawers
• Clean grout and tile
• Scrub toilet and surrounding tile
• Unclog drains in sink and shower with a combination of baking soda, table salt, and vinegar

Bedrooms

• Wash all bedding and linens
• Vacuum under beds and behind furniture
• Wipe down walls and baseboards
• Rotate mattress
• Replace winter clothes with spring attire and remove anything stained or damaged

Living Spaces

• Wash area rugs and replace if worn
• Dust ceiling fans, lights, and moldings
• Replace air filters
• Test batteries in smoke detectors
• Steam clean and spot treat furniture

Outdoor Spaces

• Power-wash exterior areas
• Clean and inspect outdoor furniture
• Plant flowers and trim shrubbery
• Remove and reorganize cluttered garage spaces
• Check decks and patios for imperfections, exposed nails, or decaying wood

Put on some music, enlist an army of friends and family, and grab your supplies for a total refresh of your Crystal Coast home. With these few tips and tricks, you can feel prepared to open your home to the warmth of the spring air and create the beachside sanctuary you deserve. Nothing feels quite as satisfying as a home that sparkles.

Interested in making the Crystal Coast your permanent home for the spring and every season hereafter? Our experienced and top-performing agents at Emerald Isle Realty are available to answer any further questions you may have – please give an agent a call at (800) 304-4060 for assistance in the buying/selling process!