Spring Clean

Spring is one of my favorite seasons. I absolutely love hearing the birdsong, seeing the tiny buds grow almost daily on trees and plants, and smelling the earthiness of the ground as it thaws.

If I think back on my childhood spring season, I remember my mother would do a complete sweep of the house. Blankets, comforters, draperies would be washed and hung to dry on our outside clothesline. Walls would be washed and rooms refreshed with new coats of paint especially trims and doors. Of course, windows were thrown open and sparkled with my mother’s chamois and hot water and vinegar.

My mother would proudly show me my room when I got home from school because she would also move my furniture around to really refresh the space.

My mother really loved to clean and I have to admit I get that love of a clean home from her!

I have rounded up some cleaning products that really do work and have been a staple in my cleaning cupboard for many years.

JACKIE’S PICKS

Mr. Siga cloths
These are similar to the chamois my mother used to use, but better! I buy them in multiples and color coded them for different uses. Heaven help my husband if he uses the wrong color to clean something.

Universal Stone
This is probably the most amazing product I have ever used. A client recommended it to me (thank you, Lora!), and if you want your stainless steel to sparkle like new, this is the product for you. It can be used for multiples things and contains 4 natural products. I even give this to friends as gifts. It’s that good!

Barkeeper
I recently became a fan and this stuff works where the Stone does not. It is a powder but does not scratch.

20 ft reach Cleaning Kit
I have 11 ft ceilings in my home, so this extension pole with different heads is amazing. It cleans light fixtures and all those pesky corner where spider like to spin their webs.

Baseboard Cleaning Tool
My baseboards are really simple in design but they still gather dust. This little gizmo saves time and makes me feel like I am spring cleaning all year long.

Dust Cleaning Sponge
This sponge is perfect for cleaning wall return grates, floor grates, and basically anything that needs detailed cleaning. I love that you can clean it easily!

Mrs. Meyers Multi-Surface Cleaner
I love, love, love this cleaner. Not only is it natural but it smells so gorgeous! I switch up the scents because they are all so good!