Tips to Prepare Your Home for the Spring Season

Home maintenance for spring

Spring is here. During this time of the year, homeowners seek to prepare their house against all odds. Young couples actively look for home maintenance tips for spring around this time because it involves more than just about vacuuming and dusting.

Check your smoke alarms and clean out your dryer vent to ensure that you have a delightful spring season.

Below are some home maintenance tips for spring that you can benefit from.

Check Your Gutters

To prepare your home for spring, you must clean your gutters. Wear a pair of gloves and remove any debris you find. Make use of a garden hose to get rid of gunk and wash away dirt and debris using water.

Scrub All Walls, Outlets, and Baseboards  

You have to scrub your bathroom, bedroom, and living area walls.  Use a sponge, water, and mild soap for this purpose.  Your outlets and baseboards may also become stained, so make sure you clean those too. Replace the outlets when they are completely dry.

Clean Shower-heads and Faucets 

Soak these items in a vinegar and water solution for an hour.  The solution should have equal parts vinegar and water for best results.

Clean the Dryer Vent

Your house can catch fire if your dryer vent is clogged. In order to clean the dryer vent, detach the vent from the machine. Then, use a dryer vent brush so you can remove the lint. However, make sure that there is no disturbance in the movement of the vent cover flap.

Conclusion

 Make sure you have prepared your house for all the odds.  Follow these few tips to ensure a clean and fresh house this spring.

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