Spring is a good time to take care of the maintenance of the house: the exterior and the interior.
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Sort and store winter belongings
To make room for your summer belongings, you will have to store your winter ones.
Start by opening your closets wide and sorting your clothes.
Take the opportunity to throw away damaged clothes if they can't be mended, and to sell or give away those you no longer wear.
Thoroughly clean your dressing room, cupboards, drawers and shelves with ecological cleaning products (white vinegar, baking soda, etc.) to remove dust before storing your summer clothes.
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The most practical is to store them in airtight dust-proof covers or in plastic boxes, which you can store at the top of your wardrobe, under your bed, in your garage or attic.
Repaint wooden shutters
If your shutters are looking gloomy, spring is the ideal season to refresh them.
First remove your shutters to strip them.
Scrub the shutters with a small brush and soapy water, dry with clean rags then sand them.
Then apply a stain to protect the wood before repainting.
You can also add an anti-insect and anti-fungal treatment.
To note
Some town halls regulate the color of shutters, as well as that of facades or entrance doors.
Check before you start painting.
Clean the terrace
Before installing your garden furniture, do a major spring cleaning of your terrace.
Sweep, scour the surface with a push broom and a little black soap, especially if the terrace is made up of tiling tiles.
If your deck is wood, apply a coat of saturator to nourish and protect the wood before the hot season.
Clean the garden table and chairs in the same way.
And to enjoy a clean exterior, take the opportunity to mow the lawn.
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Check the gutters
After fall and winter, your home's gutters can become clogged with dead leaves, branches, dirt or mold, etc.
A good cleaning is essential: remove the debris, and pass a good jet of water to make sure that your gutters evacuate the dirty water well.
Clean windows
As soon as the sun comes up, take a moment to clean all your windows, the panes, but also the interior and exterior frames.
Remove dirt drained by rain and bad weather, cobwebs, insects stuck to joinery and dust.
Wash your windows (with newspaper, white vinegar or cleaner and a large squeegee).
Dry with a microfiber cloth.
Place a few drops of essential oils (lemongrass, eucalyptus, cloves, geranium, lavandin, etc.) on your window frames to create a natural insect barrier.
Check the ventilation system
With summer looming, you will certainly be using new fans, air conditioners or reversible heat pumps to cool your interior.
A good dusting is essential to remove dust mites and purify the ambient air.
Take advantage of the spring season to check and clean the filters and grilles of controlled mechanical ventilation systems (VMC).
Renovate the roof
During the winter, your roof experiences extreme temperatures and weather conditions that can damage it (snow, rain, frost).
Take advantage of the arrival of fine weather to check the condition of the frame, inspect the tiles and shingles, remove the moss and prune the branches of the trees that could touch and damage your roof.
Do not hesitate to call on a professional to check your roof.
The big spring cleaning is therefore associated with some small household maintenance of the house, inside or outside your home.
In addition to the weekly cleaning chore, airing, dusting and degreasing everything at least twice a year helps to keep a clean and healthy home in which to live.
