By Paul F. P. Pogue
From Ask Angi
Whether you’ve been looking forward to it, or dreading it, there’s no getting around it — spring cleaning time has arrived. However, spring cleaning involves more than just a mop, a bucket and some elbow grease (though those are important!) How you plan your time is as important as how you spend it, so you'll get the best results by thinking ahead and making the most of your spring cleaning efforts.
Get Excited — and Organized
The most effective housecleaning is the cleaning you do every day. Create a daily checklist to keep smaller tasks from piling up. Separate tasks by daily, weekly and monthly needs that have to be handled around the home, and stick to the list. Let the image of a sparkling kitchen floor or clear, sunny windows motivate you to stay focused on your cleaning goals.Give These Forgotten Nooks and Crannies a Cleaning
Think about more than just the obvious when planning a DIY deep clean. Focus on the hard-to-reach areas and nooks and crannies that you tend to always put off. Here are some of the areas that are easily overlooked or ignored over the long term and tend to gather dirt and debris:
