When it’s all over, let’s get out! But first, let’s clean!
Let’s get started!
- Make a list of tasks by room.
- Declutter before you start each room.
- Work from the top down.
- Set goals and reward yourself.
Make sure you know what supplies you need, and order what you don’t have online for delivery / click and collect.
Here’s a sample list we put together:
✔ All-purpose microfibre cloths
✔ Green Microfingers Dusting Glove
✔ Rinse n’ Wring microfibre flat mop
✔ Duex Scrub & Wipe Kitchen Sponge
✔ Curved Cobweb Brush with Extension Handle
✔ Oakwood Leather Care Deep Clean Soap
✔ Oakwood Hydrating Leather Conditioner
✔ DUSTING Premium Microfibre Cloths 2pk
✔ All-Purpose Microfibre Cloths
If you’re waiting for items, you can still get started with your spring clean, start by cleaning out cupboards, sorting our clothes and toys.
Let’s make this fun for the whole household. Listening to music while cleaning always makes the jobs easier but I think we can do a little better.
- Racing, a little bit of competition is always fun. Assign a cupboard to each member and the person to finish first wins.
- Judging, kind of like master chef, but master cleaner.
- Always have a reward / point system. This will motivate anyone, of any age.
- Fashion Show, of all the clothes you forgot you had / haven’t worn for a while. This will be fun but will also help you decide if you should keep it or not.
And now let’s tackle room by room! Here’s a list to get you started:
KITCHEN:
- Fridge:
- Throw out anything out of date.
- Remove everything from the fringe.
- Remove fridge shelves and clean in the sink with hot water and detergent.
- Wipes the inside of the fridge out with warm soapy water. Product tip: Use our Duex Scrub & Wipe Kitchen Sponge.
- Dust all the edges and above the kitchen cabinets. Product tip: You can always count on our Curved Cobweb Brush with Extension Handle; it can get into those hard to reach places!
- Pantry and Cupboards: Give your cabinets a deep clean. Empty the cabinets of all contents (throw away any out-of-date items). Then with a microfibre cloth with warm water, wipe down shelves, the inside of the door, and the outside of the door. Use a clean toothbrush to treat the corners and other small crevices. Let dry completely before restocking.
BEDROOMS:
- Mattress deep clean. Start with stripping the bed and wash all the bedding, then vacuum the mattress (don’t forget to do it both sides!), spot-clean the mattress with a stain remover, and leave your mattress out in the sun for the day to make sure the UV rays will kill all the mold or bacteria that still sits on the mattress.
- Wardrobe: – Tip: make a pile of clothes and shoes you haven’t worn in a while. You don’t have to throw them / donate them just yet. Over the period of 3 – 6 months (keep in mind of seasonal clothing), you will either take from the pile / look for something. What is left at the end of the period, donate.
- Toys clean out.
- Wipe down the walls. Tip: A quick and easy way to clean your walls is following this easy hack and use our microfibre SuperSwish Spray Mop: with 10 drops of essential oil, your walls will smell like Spring!
- Windows and curtains. Remove curtains (if you can) and wash as per manufacture instruction, alternatively wipe them down with warn soapy water. Remove fly screens and wash. Product Tip: Flo-Thru Wash Brush, just connect to your hose and clean away. Next dust the window frame, then use a window and glass cleaner for a sparkling clean window. Tip: use microfibre to help your window cleaning, they are absorbent, remove the dirt and leave the glass streak-free and shiny. Product tip: 3-in-1 Spray Squeegee.
- The duster will be your very best friend to tackle all surfaces. Make sure to use an electrostatic duster, it attracts dust like a magnet and much needed especially in the kids rooms!
- Carpet & fabric cleaner if needed.
- Skirting boards. Product tip: You only need the Skirting Board Broom, one broom for a complete sweep!
- Walls, tip above. 😊
- Clean your couch, remove cushions and vacuum, and wash cushion covers. If you have a leather couch, we recommend to use a Oakwood Leather Care Deep Clean Soap. Removes stains, in-ground dirt and grime build up. Provides a gentle deep clean to remove dirt, grime, body oils and odours. And Oakwood Hydrating Leather Conditioner to preserve softness and durability of the leather instead.
- Dust all items on shelves and dusting the surface.
- Clean and re-organize your under-sink cabinet, chuck all the expired products.
- Deep clean the grout between tiles. Product tip: remove all the tough grime with our Grout Brush and the hard to reach grout with the extra firm bristles Sabco Tile & Grout Brush.
- Make-up cabinet: take everything out of the cabinet and toss all the expired makeup, skincare, and hair products.
- Shower drain. Remove the cover and take out the trapped hair that you can inside. Tip: If your shower drain is clogged and you’re looking for a ecofriendly method to unclog it, you can use baking soda and vinegar. Follow these three easy steps:
- 1. Use a cup of baking soda and pour it down the drain.
- 2. Wait for 5 minutes and then pour 1 cup of vinegar down the drain.
- Wait for 2/3 hours and pour boiling water down the drain.
- Outdoor furniture.
- Play equipment.
- Clean all the windows.
- Gutters and drainpipes.
- Re-organise the garage / garden shed.
- Empty and clean out the bins. Tip: Baking soda is a great tool to help neutralize odours in homes. It works the same way for rubbish bins. Pour a small amount in the bottom of the bin and let the baking soda do all the work for you!
- Clean your outdoor doormat by shaking / banging the dust out on the grass or in an outdoor area.
Take you Spring Clean to the next level!
We call it “The under everything clean” and the “In everything clean”. The plan below is comprehensive, but there are so many places in your home that get missed.
All those good-looking boxes and baskets you use to store stuff, go through them, and clean them.
Under the fridge, couch, beds, draws, etc. There is carpet, walls and skirting boards hiding under there. Now let’s not forget bathroom fans, heating and cooling vents and kitchen exhaust fans. If you can remove the covers to clean, this will be a cleaner option, however dusting and wiping these will be enough. Kitchen exhaust fans will need a little more love. Fill the sink with hot soapy water and use a scrubbing brush to remove all the grime.
Eco friendly solutions
Microfibre cloths can be washed and re-used up to 500 times as a general rule. This makes microfibre one of the most economical cleaning materials existing today.
Microfibre cloths trap the grime and lift it away, and since they’re reusable, you’ll be doing the planet a favor! Instead of using chemicals, the unique fibre structure picks up 99% of bacteria with just water. Say goodbye to unnecessary chemicals in your home!
Product tip: Sabco DUSTING Premium Microfibre Cloths 2pk is perfect to use in different areas of the house and they can be washed up to 500 times!
Did you know Spring cleaning what is it? And why it’s so important? When we talk about Spring Cleaning the first thing that comes to mind is how much work is involved in cleaning our houses. But what exactly is a Spring Cleaning? And why do we religiously do it every single year? Fun fact, the term “Spring cleaning” is really old. Its origin date back centuries and this practice is a hallmark of Jewish, Iranian and Chinese cultures. The Jewish culture is originally connected to Spring cleaning for religious reasons, while the Chinese and Iranian ones find this practice useful to welcome the new year on a positive and lucky note. The actual definition of Spring cleaning relates to a domestic cleaning of the entire house, from top to bottom, making sure to thoroughly clean each room. ‘Cleaning’ is not the only process involved when we talk about Spring Cleaning: decluttering, dusting and re-organising the house are all activities involved as well. For this reason, it’s important to have a very good plan and make sure to have a good list of all the different chores and decide in advance what and when and which products to use.
Sabco isn’t just a company, but part of the Australian way of life. We’re proud to have been in the cleaning business since 1892, and stand behind all our products. That is why we have been the cleaning experts for over 100 years.