When winter strikes, people tend to stay inside more. This is a wonderful time to get cleaning on your home. You don’t have to hibernate all winter, waiting for the cold air to pass and the warm, spring air to arrive. Instead, use this time to clean the house and improve its quality. Here are some tips to help you during the winter cleaning process.

Before You Start Cleaning

Before you undergo the task of cleaning your home, you need to do some preparation. The first thing you need to do is design a plan. This means you need to write down what you would like to accomplish. If you think the cleaning process will take you more than one day, create yourself a timeframe. Make sure to have all your supplies on hand so you don’t have to rush out and get them as you clean. Here are nine things you should have with when you’re cleaning.

- Trash bags (you’ll want to throw away as much trash as you can when you clean).

- Gloves (you need to wear gloves when using chemicals).

- Duster

- White vinegar (cleans many surfaces including glass).

- Lemon juice (removes stains from kitchen and bathrooms counters, can be used as a disinfectant).

- Baking soda (use in bathrooms as an alternative to harsher chemicals).

- Club soda (removes stains from fabrics and carpets).

- Distilled water (use on leather furniture).

- Any of your favorite cleaning products

 Things To Be Done Seasonally

When you’re deep cleaning, you should always do certain tasks each season. These tasks will ensure that your home is in good shape. Make sure these three tasks are done at the beginning of each season and they won’t take long to do each time.

 - Clean baseboards and moldings

- Clean cabinet exterior

- Clean porches and exterior of doors using an attachment on the water hose

 Tasks To Do During Winter

 Make sure you take advantage of your indoor time to get the following seven cleaning projects complete.

- Clean/Sweep the chimney (If you use this regularly, it needs to be done. However, have a professional come in).

- Heater needs to be serviced (you need to make this is ready for the winter season. Have extra filters on hand).

- Clean your mattresses to get rid of the dust mites (don’t forget to wash the bed sheets as well).

- Toss out food in pantry that’s expired (donate food you purchase but don’t plan to use in the near future).

- Clean your computer (make sure you clean the desk off along with the monitor, printer and keyboard).

- Clean out your junk drawer (by doing so you can find coupons that are still in date and more).

- Sift through your holiday decorations (when you’re taking them down, get them organized. Make sure to have bins for them and toss out ones you no longer want or are broken).

Remember to stay focused on indoor cleaning since it’s too cold to work outside. You’ll have plenty of indoor tasks to keep you busy all winter long anyway.