for your Mental Health Spring Cleaning is good

Spring cleaning can help you regain a sense of control over the environment in your home, reduce your stress levels, increase your focus, improve your mood, and may even reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Here are some spring cleaning tips to help you out.

1. Clean crumbs out of hard-to-reach spaces

If there's a gap between your stove and your kitchen counters, there's a good chance food bits have made their way into this tight, dark space. Use the crevice tool on your vacuum to reach into this space, then place a stove gap cover between the counter and stove to cut down on the debris that falls out of view.

2. Deep-clean the fridge

In addition to wiping down your fridge's interior shelving on a regular basis, give the removable bins and shelves a deep-clean every now and then. Pop out the door shelves and bins and wash them in warm, soapy water to help get rid of food bacteria and spillage

3. De-gunk your oven

Use the appliance's self-cleaning function to remove stubborn, baked-on grime. If your oven doesn't have one, place a hot, wet cloth on top of burned spots to help soften the gunk Then apply an oven cleaner and let stand for as long as the manufacturer recommends. Rinse with a wet cloth and wipe dry.

4. Scrub down kitchen cabinets

To de-gunk, use a cabinet cleaner to cut through dirt and leave wood moisturized. Do an extra pass around any places where grease collects, like door and drawer pulls.

5. Freshen up musty carpets

To rid your carpet of odors, sprinkle baking soda or carpet deodorizer on your carpet. Using a soft brush, work the baking soda into your carpet and let it set for 15 to 30 minutes Vacuum the baking soda off the carpet with a fresh bag or clean dirt cup

6. Wipe down the walls

Rid painted walls of greasy fingerprints, dust and stains by wiping them with a damp microfiber cloth or a clean, damp microfiber mop Be sure to start from the top and make your way to the bottom; bonus points if you wipe the doorframes and baseboards too

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