Essential Spring Cleaning Supply List

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It's that time of year!  Time to take the winter doldrums from your home with a good Spring cleaning. Whether you are planning to sell your Lake of the Ozarks home this Spring, or live in it for another 20 years, a good top to bottom cleaning will breathe new life into your beautiful abode.



We'll be writing a short series of articles on Spring cleaning tips over the next couple of weeks.  The perfect way to kick off the series is with a Spring cleaning supplies checklist.  Simply print our checklist, survey what items you already have, then head to your local grocery or home improvement store to pick up the rest. Then, you'll be ready to go as our next articles are published!

The Fran Campbell Team's Essential Spring Cleaning Supply Checklist

For Dusting & Polishing
  1. Clean dust cloths
  2. Dusting spray
  3. Blind cleaning tool (Swiffer makes a nice one!)
  4. Vacuum cleaner with arm attachment for reaching high corners
  5. Ceiling fan duster
  6. Furniture polish
  7. Lemon oil or other similar product for wood cabinets
For General Surface Cleaning
  1. All-Purpose Cleaner
  2. Kitchen Cleaner (be sure you select the proper cleaner for your counter surfaces)
  3. Bathroom cleaner (again, be sure you select proper cleaner for the surfaces in your bathroom)
  4. Sponges
  5. Paper Towels
  6. Glass Cleaner (for mirrors, windows, and glass topped tables)
  7. Scrubbies
  8. Protective gloves
Other Essentials
  1. Oven Cleaner
  2. Dish Washing Detergent & Spot Rinse
  3. Laundry Soap & Spot Remover
  4. Bleach
  5. Leather Cleaner, if you have leather furniture
  6. Toilet Bowl Cleaners (do not use the blue toilet water coloring in bathrooms that are not flushed often)
  7. Air Freshener
  8. Silver Polish
Floor Cleaning Supplies
  1. Indoor and Outdoor Brooms
  2. Indoor and Outdoor Dustpans
  3. Vacuum
  4. Mop & Bucket
  5. Floor Cleaner & Polish (make sure select the proper solution for your floor surfaces) 
Trash  & Organization
Undoubtedly, you will come across piles that either need to be discarded, recycled, or reorganized ... so don't forget these supplies!
  1. Large trash bags
  2. Baking soda or antibacterial spray (for trash containers)
  3. Recycling bins
  4. Storage bins
  5. Labels (or labeling system)
 Once stocked with the proper supplies, you'll be ready to dive in!


DON'T FORGET: With Spring approaching, now is the perfect time to find your luxury lakefront home in Lake of the Ozarks. We have a tremendous inventory of homes and mortgage rates are STILL at historical lows.  Let the Fran Campbell team help you find that perfect lakefront home or condo to get the season started off right!
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Comments

  1. Becca@End Of Lease Cleaning SydneyNovember 28, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    Thanks for sharing some great tips! As of right now, my bedroom is a mess. Got a lot of stuff to clean but I can do it! :)

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