On my way in this morning it was in the 30′s, but meteorologist Patrick Crawford assures me the weekend will be nice. I’m going to spend the weekend doing some spring cleaning. I live in Fayetteville and this Saturday the city is holding a bulky waste clean up day. On Saturday the 10th, you can take large items to either the Elks Lodge on Crossover or to Vandergriff Elementary. All you need to bring is a copy of your water bill to prove that you actually live in the city.
I have everything from an old patio umbrella pole that Buddy destroyed to some boards that need to be trashed. Once I deal with getting the garage cleaned out…I’ll move inside.
Many of you know…I’m pretty cheap and I’ve recently noticed how much cleaning supplies have gone up! I used to use those fancy swiffers, but those are nearly 5-bucks a box! I’m going to share with you some cheap ways to clean your house without spending so much money. I’d rather take extra time to whip up a home-made cleaner than spend 5-bucks on a brand name.
–You can make your own spray cleaner by filling a spray bottle with 3 tablespoons ammonia, 1 tablespoon vinegar and the rest water.
– Dust your blinds by putting an old sock around a stick or a ruler.
– Use newspaper to shine your windows…this also works great on car windows.
– If you have a glass door in your shower, vinegar will make it shine and if your mirrors look dull–rubbing alcohol will help.
– In the kitchen vinegar can also make your appliances shine–especially if the appliances are stainless steel.
– Run a load of hot water and bleach or hot water and vinegar through your washer to get it clean.
Since you’re doing so much work to your house during your spring cleaning event…make sure you check the batteries in your smoke detector and change the filter in your A/C unit.
– Melissa
I’ve found that if you tie adult ankle socks around a two year old’s ankles (so that they trail behind as the child walks) it is an effective way to “sweep” your hard wood floors. This also works with Great Danes.