Springtime is the season of flowers, sunshine, and picnics. And, of course, the

season for giving your home the serious cleaning it needs after a long winter. If

you want to really make this year’s spring cleaning count, here are seven cleaning

tips you need to try…

After a while, your sponge start to spread

around more germs than it absorbs. Instead

of spending money on a whole new pack of

sponges you’ll just have to throw out, you can

disinfect the ones you already use in the

microwave. Just squeeze them out and nuke

them on high for one minute. They’ll be ready

to get right back to work.

Want to give your stovetop

a nice shine that shows off

how much work you put

into cleaning it? After

you’ve scrubbed it clean,

apply a thin layer of car

wax, and then buff with a

towel. Not only will it give

the stove a nice, clean

shine, it will make wiping

it off in the future easy

and smooth.

Is your garbage disposal

starting to smell funky?

Don’t worry – making the

smell go away is easy! Just

drop a cut up lemon, a bit

of salt, and a few ice cubes

into the garbage disposal

and grind them up. The

combination will absorb

the nasty stench and take

it off down the drain.

Having trouble getting that oily buildup off the stove? Turns

out you can solve the problem by adding more oil. Put a few

drops of mineral or vegetable oil on a paper towel, and then

use it to scrub away the gunk stuck to the stove. After that,

wipe everything away with an all-purpose cleaner.

Looking for a cleaner strong enough to cut

through the most stubborn toilet grime?

Look no further than the soda aisle. Coke

(or Pepsi) is corrosive enough that you

can use it to give your toilet an incredibly

thorough cleaning.

If cleaning your windows

is slow-going with paper

towel and glass cleaner,

here’s a trick you can try:

rub dryer sheets on the

windows to clean away

buildup. The sheets are

soft enough not to

damage the glass, but

their surface is perfect for

catching grime and dirt.

As much lemon scent as they

may put into it, chemical

cleaners will never be “all

natural.” But there’s one truly

natural ingredient that works

just as well for polishing

furniture: coconut oil. Not only

does it give furniture a great

shine, it will leave your house

smelling like a tropical paradise.

About 2 Local Gals

Rather have someone else get your home springtime clean? 2 Local Gals

connects homeowners with the best maid and cleaning services in town.

Contact us today at www.2localgals.com to learn more about our services, or

to get a free quote.