Introduction

I'm someone with a bit of OCD, and I always get particularly anxious during Spring Festival deep cleaning. Do you feel the same way? Want to get your home spotlessly clean but don't know where to start? Today I'll share my ultimate Spring Festival cleaning guide that I've developed over the years to help you easily tackle your whole house.

Honestly, I completely understand how you feel. Whenever I see the clutter piling up and dust in the corners, it really affects my mood. Especially when I see friends posting pictures of their perfectly clean homes on social media, it makes me even more anxious. But after years of trial and error, I've finally found a cleaning method that works for me, and today I'm going to share it with you without holding anything back.

Preparation

The most important part of Spring Festival cleaning is preparing your tools and plan in advance. I recommend having these essential tools ready: all-purpose cleaner, cleaning cloths (for different areas), magic erasers, mop, broom, garbage bags, storage boxes.

Let me tell you about choosing tools. First, for all-purpose cleaner, I recommend choosing something gentle and non-irritating, since you'll be using it all day. I once bought a heavy-duty cleaner recommended by an internet celebrity and ended up with an allergic reaction on my hands. For cleaning cloths, it's best to have different colors - yellow for tables, blue for glass, red for kitchen - so you don't mix them up.

I suggest having several magic erasers on hand since they tend to break down with use. Brooms and mops have really advanced with technology - I got an electric spray mop that's been a lazy person's blessing, no more lugging water buckets around. Have plenty of garbage bags too - I usually prepare large black bags and small white bags for different types of trash.

Many people just dive right into cleaning, but end up being inefficient despite working hard. I've learned that dividing the house into zones and cleaning from top to bottom, inside to out, can improve efficiency by at least 50%. For example, with my three-bedroom apartment, I divide it into bedroom zone, living room zone, kitchen zone and bathroom zone. Each zone has its own cleaning focus and characteristics.

Before starting, I make a simple action plan. I list out what needs to be done in each zone, like organizing the wardrobe, cleaning windows, and tidying storage boxes under the bed in the master bedroom. With this plan, cleaning becomes much more organized.

Scientific Steps

Start with the ceiling first. I remember my first deep clean - I overlooked this point. After cleaning the floor, I remembered to clean the ceiling, and all the dust fell down, forcing me to mop again. Now I always use a long-handled duster to clean the ceiling and cobwebs in corners first, then use a slightly damp cloth to wipe light fixtures and air conditioner vents.

Here's a tip for cleaning ceilings. If your ceilings are high, you can tie a cleaning cloth to a mop handle to reach them easily. Remember to wear a mask, or the dust will make you cough. I once skipped wearing a mask because it seemed bothersome and ended up sneezing all afternoon.

Cleaning light fixtures requires technique too. For crystal chandeliers, use a special crystal cleaner - regular cleaners can make crystals look dull. My home has simple glass lampshades, and I usually clean them with warm water and a tiny bit of dish soap, then wipe with a clean damp cloth, and finally dry with a towel to avoid water marks.

Air conditioner vents are often overlooked. They actually collect a lot of dust, which gets blown out when the AC is running. My cleaning method is: first vacuum the surface dust, then wipe with a water-dampened cloth, and finally dry with a dry cloth. For particularly dirty vents, use a toothbrush with cleaner.

Wall cleaning is also important. Different wall materials need different cleaning methods. For wallpaper, never use a too-wet cloth as it can damage the paper. I usually use a barely damp cloth to gently wipe, or use a vacuum with a soft brush attachment. For latex paint walls, you can use warm water with a little cleaner, but be gentle to avoid damaging the paint.

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