3 Summer maintenance and cleaning tips
The hot and humid summer months are here and this means it’s time to give your home the proper maintenance and cleaning! Here are three tips that will help you know what areas to tackle and what to do to ensure a clean and healthy, bug-free home for these hot days. Keep reading to learn more.
1) Clean fans and air conditioner filters
As the heat starts to show up, you’ll most likely have to recur to fans and the AC to stay fresh. Make sure to properly clean these items as they might be dusty and this can trigger allergies and other respiratory issues. Without proper cleaning, fans will spread dust and pollen as they rotate. Also, an AC that is clogged up with dust and dirt won’t function as well or could break and leave you seriously uncomfortable in the summer heat. All you have to do is clean the filter with warm soapy water or use a vacuum cleaner. Make sure to change the direction of the fan blades to counterclockwise, as this trick pushes the cold air down making your air conditioner more effective and ultimately saving you money on energy costs.
2) Wash the windows
It’s probably been a while since you cleaned your windows, therefore it is best to take advantage of the good weather to give some maintenance to this area. At Keep It Up, our window cleaning services are a great choice if you want to leave this job in the hands of a professional team as it is often a difficult task to do. We make sure to leave your windows sparkling with our eco-friendly products in order to protect your belonging, floors, and furniture.
3) Sweep and clean counters regularly
The warm, humid weather is the perfect environment for all sorts of ants, bugs, and other insects that you don’t want to be inviting into your home. That is why cleaning the counter daily is important to clear any food crumbs that might attract unwanted bugs. Make sure to also clean the fridge and the freezer as in warmer climates bacteria tend to grow faster — even in the refrigerator. During the summer, food rots more quickly, and smells tend to fester more easily therefore giving your kitchen a regular clean is a must.
These maintenance tips will help you take care of your home in the summer and set you up for a more relaxing summer overall. However, if you rather spend summer in vacation mode and not doing cleaning chores, make sure to call us today to set an appointment! No matter what your needs are this summer, at Keep It Up, we make sure that your home is clean all the time.