The Big Spring Clean: Dining Room

Some people use their dining rooms everyday, some don't. Either way, it's always important to have it clean and nice looking, Who wants to eat in something that's cluttered or dirty?

What You Need:
Dust mop (preferably with a long handle)
Step-ladder
Cleaning cloths
Small bucket with handle
Sponges
Vacuum with attachment
Gentle cleanser
Rug shampoo machine with upholstery attachment (optional)
Spot remover for upholstery or carpets (optional)

Difficulty: Hard
Time Required: 30 minutes - 1 hour

Here's How:
Dust down the ceiling and corners.
Consider if the walls in your home need to be washed. Check here for information on how to clean different wall surfaces. Don't forget air vents and switch plates.

Dust and clean all wall art.
Be careful when cleaning framed art and photographs. Never spray cleaner or water onto the frame. The liquid can seep behind the glass and damage the pictures. Instead lightly wet a clean cloth to wipe the frame and glass.

Clean the Ceiling Fan.
You know what's worse than a fly in your soup, a large chunk of dust from your ceiling fan in your soup. Dust the fan and fan blades. You may need to use a gentle cleanser like Murphy’s Oil Soap mixed with water and a cleaning cloth. Take down light fixtures and gently wash and dry them before replacing.

Take down draperies and curtains to wash or have cleaned according to the directions.
Dust down any blinds and other window treatments. Dust down and wash window sills and corners. Wash the inside and outsides of windows. Take down and rinse off screens, before replacing.

Wash down the dining table, chairs, and any other furniture thoroughly.
If you have wood furniture that needs to be oiled or waxed, do this now. If your chairs have an upholstered seat, spot clean the seats.

Clean the carpet and rugs.
You can choose to use a carpet professional, rent a cleaning machine, or vacuum and spot-treat according to soil level

Well that's all folks! I hope you had a great time and got tons accomplished during your spring clean! Even if you didn't participate this week, once you get finished you can still stop by and let us know what all you got done!