{"id":3092,"date":"2016-03-28T15:05:06","date_gmt":"2016-03-28T15:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/?p=3092"},"modified":"2016-03-28T15:05:06","modified_gmt":"2016-03-28T15:05:06","slug":"spring-cleaning-home-5-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/spring-cleaning-home-5-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Cleaning Your Home in 5 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As the seasons begin to change, so does your cleaning style. Spring cleaning is when someone deep\u00a0cleans their house or a room, typically undertaken in spring.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3174\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Simple-Tips.jpg\" alt=\"Simple Tips\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">It&#8217;s important to take part of a spring cleaning ritual to remove allergens, germs and bacteria from the home so you can feel healthier,\u00a0especially at the height of allergy season.\u00a0But, spring cleaning doesn&#8217;t only make you feel better it can also reduce stress, increase productivity and help the brain to focus on more important things than the clutter and dirt lingering around the home. Here are five areas of the home you should add to cleaning routine to improve those surrounding your body and mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Spring Cleaning Tip # 1: Wipe Down Walls<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You may not notice with the naked eye, but the walls providing you shelter usually hold a ton of dirt on them. What&#8217;s in the air is also on the walls including, dust, smoke, even oil from cooking. <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3e4dsgBd-3M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch this video to learn a simple way to quickly clean your walls.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"has_h2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"has_h2\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3e4dsgBd-3M\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Spring Cleaning Tip # 2: Let There Be Light<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One area homeowners tend to overlook in their cleaning routine are lights from up above. Every fixture in your home should be wiped down at least once a year. By cleaning your lighting you&#8217;ll actually be making the room brighter. <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/D0Feem_rdmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out this video below to see how to clean four different light fixtures.<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D0Feem_rdmQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Spring Cleaning Tip # 3: Furniture Freshening<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Big pieces of furniture in your home also need to be maintained. So, take some time during the spring to freshen up all your furniture. This will help keep one of your most expensive household purchases looking clean and new longer. <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hIyo6reHJ8w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out this video below to learn how to clean upholstered furniture.<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hIyo6reHJ8w\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Spring Cleaning Tip # 4: Assess All Appliances<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Don&#8217;t you love the latest technology and how the appliances work for you in the home? I do. I couldn&#8217;t imagine hand-washing clothes or cooking over a fire. While many are self-sufficient they still require a human (i.e. you) to care for them by cleaning their hoses, filters, knobs, nozzles, drawers, racks, etc. It&#8217;s important to clean all the appliances in your home to help them run more efficiently and avoid a fire or flood. Make sure to schedule time to clean out all your appliances, but you can start with <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NdMKD-kBMYA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this video of cleaning a gas stovetop and oven.<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NdMKD-kBMYA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Spring Cleaning Tip # 5: Change Out Decor<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once the home is spotless, it&#8217;s time to pack away the winter blahs and replace dull decor with accessories that portray lighter fabrics, colorful patterns or prints, mother nature and scents that remind you of spring. <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OxML6w9BBsM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the video below to see all our amazing home decor finds at Pier 1 Imports.<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OxML6w9BBsM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Looking for more tips to easily deep clean your home this spring? Then <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/springclean2016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">join us for a FREE online Spring Cleaning Class<\/a><\/span> that will provide you quick and easy tips to tidy up your home this spring. We&#8217;ll be featuring experts <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http:\/\/clutterbug.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cas Aarssen The Clutterbug<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.onceuponastorage.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dianne de Las Casas The Fairy Organizer<\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">as we explore strategies, techniques and fun ways to incorporate cleaning into your lifestyle. <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/springclean2016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">So join us here and bring your questions.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3175\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/FREE-Online-Class-8.jpg\" alt=\"spring cleaning class\" width=\"849\" height=\"477\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you have a spring cleaning task you always do, let us know in the comment section below. Or let us know where you plan on starting to deep clean in your home this spring. We&#8217;d love to hear from you!<\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Happy Cleaning,<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2721\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/http-signatures.mylivesignature.com-54492-250-F202D4193D3F55764776905F7FF8B20C4.png\" alt=\"http-signatures.mylivesignature.com-54492-250-F202D4193D3F55764776905F7FF8B20C.png\" width=\"101\" height=\"84\" \/><\/p>\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the seasons begin to change, so does your cleaning style. 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