Spring is a beautiful, rejuvenating time of year. Sunshine, colorful flowers, and green grass are refreshing to witness after a long, dreary winter. However, don’t let the warm weather distract you from the necessary task of cleaning winter’s harsh elements from your home. Here are a few spring cleaning ideas for the exterior of your space.
1. Wash the exterior.
Use a pressure washer to clean the outside of your home. This eliminates the hard work of scrubbing, and it gives your home an extremely thorough clean. Afterwards, check the gutters for debris. Wash your windows and screens, too.
2. Spruce up the lawn.
If you experienced a heavy amount of snowfall, this step is important. When the temperature warms, it’s not uncommon to see garbage, hats, and gloves lying in your yard. Make sure you clean up before you take care of your lawn. After that, rake your lawn to revive any standing grass blades. Then, add fertilizer. Make sure your sprinkler system is intact and functional. If you want to go the extra mile, call an aeration service company to give your grass an extra boost.
3. Buy lawn furniture, or clean yours up.
When choosing lawn or patio furniture, it’s important to use furniture intended for the outdoors. Wicker and metal are common materials used outside. Check yard sales and sites like Craigslist and OfferUp to grab a good deal on some used pieces. If you already have some furniture that withstood the test of winter, wash it down, wax it, and apply a fresh coat of paint, if necessary.