CHP Magazines CHP Magazines Spring 2019 #16 | Page 28

SPRING CLEANING!
USING THE KIND CLEANER
- envirocare earth
It’s that time of the year again!
Getting our home and ourselves
ready to spend more time outdoors
and enjoy the gorgeous spring
weather also means we need to
get our homes ready for the coming
sunshine too. dust can also take a toll on your health. Set
aside time to: organise cupboards, dust
& organise your office, look through the
dreaded junk drawer.
It’s also a great time to de-clutter,
reduce your packaging at home, clear out
wardrobes of clothes that have not been
worn for ages, recycle broken or damaged
crockery & glass & generally give your
home a spruce up.
Spring cleaning is a not just a perfect
time to take the opportunity to actually
clean our homes, but also to reduce our
input into landfill by taking recycled
products to a facility, donating any useful
items to charity & upcycling any items
that will take on another function. Spring
cleaning also makes a huge difference if
you are an allergy sufferer.
Just follow our top 10 spring cleaning
tips & tricks: 4. Vacuum
Make sure your vacuum cleaner is ready
for the huge job, if the vacuum cleaner is
dirty to start with you are not removing
dust particles. Make sure you have all the
correct attachments. Remember to move
furniture & vacuum under it!
1. Make a Schedule
Scope out your home: What areas need
the most work? Where do you usually skip
during routine cleaning? Regardless of
where you start, having a plan for when
you’re tackling each room will keep you
focused.
2. De-clutter
De-cluttering makes you more efficient &
keeps you organised. But more than that,
clutter has psychological influences. It
signals to your brain that work isn’t done.
Studies have shown that a disorganised
home adds to your stress level. Inhaling
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3. Always Work From Top to Bottom
Very important- efficiency – effective-
better clean all around.
health. Keep all these items clean and free
from dust and build ups. Air conditioning
ducts build up dust in winter, replacing
and upgrading filters catch unwanted
particles so they don’t enter your space.
9. If You Have Severe Allergies? Protect
Yourself.
Cleaning will most likely unsettle all the
winter dust on furniture and fixtures. If you
suffer from allergies or are using heavy
duty toxic cleaners, be sure to protect
yourself. Best use only The Kind Cleaner
envirocare earth PLANT based cleaning
products.
5. Think Green When You Spring Clean
You want to start spring on a clean
note, so don’t expose yourself to harsh
chemicals and toxic cleaners. envirocare
earth has all the products required to
achieve the clean you want without
having to use protection. They are safe,
affordable, non-toxic & very effective. 10. Let Spring Cleaning Set a New Tone
If your space feels dark & heavy, you can
make small changes to help make it light
& fresh for spring. Adding new colourful
pillows/cushion & artwork are great ways
to change up your space. Reduce your
clutter, reuse anything that you can and
you will feel the joy in your home and the
fabulous new season.
6. Walls & Windows Need Love Too
People always clean their floors, but they
typically forget about walls & windows. Happy SPRING from us all at envirocare
earth – The Kind Cleaner
7. Kitchen & Bathroom
Get stuck in! These 2 rooms are where we
make a fair bit of mess and damp has a
habit of hanging around. Make sure all the
exhaust fans are working as well, no point
cleaning it all and not having the correct
ventilation.
8. Don’t Forget About Your Air
Ventilation fans, air conditioners, windows
& filters are extremely important as the air
we breathe is a major contributor to our