The ‘ABC’ Tips For Spring Cleaning

We’re not in that part of the year, post-Easter, in the spring when it’s time to look at a good old spring clean, ready for the summer months ahead.

Typically, these are for people’s own homes and getting the house ship-shape, but we do see versions of these elsewhere. So, perhaps a thorough end-of-tenancy clean is advisable when a lease is coming to an end, or a deep clean of an office or commercial building as well.

Any excuse is to go much further than a standard cleaning service and thoroughly clean your domestic or commercial property.

So what is a spring clean?

In short, it’s a thorough cleaning of your living or work area. It will cover more regions, clean them more deeply, and therefore often take longer than usual.

And when is the best time to carry out a Spring Clean?

Any time really, but often the trigger events are the nicer weather in the spring, coming out of that hibernation feel of the winter, or a change in circumstances like a new tenant or business circumstances.

Even if it’s not ready to complete yet, make sure to plan ahead of time to agree on the right basis with a local cleaning company in Birmingham or wherever, and prepare yourself with access, clearing items away, and informing others.

How to spring clean easily

Without getting bogged down with details to begin with, here are three simple stages to look at when carrying out a spring clean, with each one matching the first few letters of the alphabet of ABC:

AREAS to be covered

It’s essential to inspect other areas of your home or business premises that you may not usually include in a regular general clean, as they can be either hidden or forgotten about if not carefully considered.

So, maybe a storage cupboard under the stairs and utility rooms, or basement cellars and outbuildings, which end up being more of a junk area.

Also, remember the actual items within a room that are areas to include now, such as ovens and kitchen equipment, wardrobes and beds in the bedroom, and even carpets. These may require a separate clean, but a reputable local cleaning company will be able to provide this service at discounted rates.

BASIS to be agreed

You can learn more about our spring cleaning services here to help clarify what’s covered. Inn short, it’s more thorough than a standard cleaning specification.

Examples include dealing with stubborn scuffs and marks on walls, rather than just a simple dusting, and ensuring furniture, such as sofas and cupboards, is moved out of the way to vacuum clean and wipe surfaces behind and underneath these thoroughly.

Going further up is also essential, as well as dusting and wiping around lampshades, curtain rails, and picture rails.

Also, remember all the wider tasks that the pure cleaning itself entails, such as decluttering and removing any old, unused items, and even replacing or separating clean items like bed mattresses and clothing.
In short, come up with a comprehensive spring cleaning checklist that covers everything you need it to.

COST to budget for

An important issue, of course, is how much all of this will cost.

It’s essential to request a full quote and price from a local cleaning company for this, rather than leaving and assuming one. Go through the agreed-upon cleaning specification and other details, such as the time of day, any cleaning equipment and substances included, and the number of cleaners involved, to finalise the details.

An hourly cleaning rate is a good starting point, but ensure you obtain a final, quoted cleaning price to work with. Ensure this includes any additional services, such as carpet or oven cleaning, and apply any expected discounts to these.

Arranging the exemplary spring cleaning service around Birmingham and beyond

No matter where you are based in the country, it’s the same principles really when it comes to understanding what you want a spring clean to cover. Firstly, the areas this includes, secondly, the basis and specification of this, and thirdly, the total cost of the spring cleaning service.

If you’re in and around Birmingham, we can EASILY cover this and not only provide a specific spring cleaning quote, but also general advice and help on the subject. CONTACT US NOW for immediate help and advice.