Our Top Spring Cleaning Tips for Tenants
The spring season is here, making it the perfect time for a thorough spring cleaning. Something about the warmer weather, and the increased daylight time it creates, encourages many of us to do a deep clean during the spring cleaning season. Perhaps the dazzling sunshine presently flooding through our windows has revealed a mirage of filth gathered throughout the dark, dismal winter months.
Whatever the reason, performing a thorough cleaning now and at regular intervals throughout your leasing period ensures that you will not have an overwhelming task when you decide to move, and it may also help to secure your deposit, saving you time and money in the long run. According to the Tenancy Deposit Service’s Dispute Service Annual Review, cleaning accounted for 53% of all deposit disputes in 2014. Most tenancy agreements require you to return the property in the same condition you found it in, and if you do not follow this regulation, your deposit may be at risk. As a result, all Western Lettings deposits are held in one of Scotland’s three Safe Deposits Schemes. It provides both the landlord and the tenant piece of mind knowing that the deposit money is safe.
Spring Cleaning Checklist
When it comes to starting your spring cleaning, it is tempting to delay it so it is often helpful to have a checklist to help you prioritise and tick items off as you walk through your home.
Here are some ways to make spring cleaning as easy and pleasant as possible.
#1. Get some supplies
As a tenant in a rental property, you are often responsible for providing cleaning products and equipment, including those needed for cupboard, carpet and deep cleaning. The first step is to determine whether you have enough of these products to get you through. Do you have enough sprays, wipes, and cloths? A mop and bucket, dustpan and brush, vacuum, window wipers, scourers, and other tools will be required. If your goods are running low or your mop is looking less than sanitary, it may be time to invest in a replacement. Some natural products such as baking soda, lemon juice and vinegar may also be of use.
#2. Make it a Family Effort
Aside from spring cleaning, maintaining a clean home is a family effort. Everyone in the household must help to keep the house tidy. Children should pick up their toys after playing with them, rather than leaving them on the ground. Kitchenware should be washed after use rather than left on the kitchen counter, and soiled garments should be placed in the laundry basket ready for washing, reflecting good household cleanliness habits. These are essential all year, but especially in the days before and during the big cleanup to make things easier.
#3. Wear Comfortable Clothes
It goes without saying that you don’t want to wear your Sunday best when doing a spring cleaning. The simplest method is to dress in comfy clothes that you do not mind getting soiled or ruined. If you have long hair, wrap it up and keep it out of the way. Avoid wearing jewellery.
#4. Relax and take it easy
A thorough spring cleaning, including tackling grime and cleaning light fittings, will require more than a few hours. You will need to set out a few days to do an excellent job and complete everything on your list. To keep focused and excited, handle one room at a time rather than jumping from one to the next. Furthermore, doing it this way will give you a sense of accomplishment when you finish a room and see it clean and organised.
#5. Take care of yourself
As mentioned before, cleaning your rental home in the spring will take some time. Take regular breaks to have a nutritious meal, and remember to drink plenty of water. Cleaning may be considered a type of exercise, and if you break a sweat, it can be exhausting. So, after a long day of achieving pristine cleanliness in your rental property, relax and recoup with a warm bubble bath or shower; just remember to keep it clean after you’re done! Finally, this is an excellent time to get rid of some unwanted or useless household things and make extra space. You may donate anything you don’t need to a local charity shop, give it to a friend, or make some money by selling it at a local car boot sale or on the internet. It is recommended that you check your local newspaper to find out when and when your nearest car boot sale will take place.
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