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find some hidden cobwebs in the nooks and crannies throughout your home. The cobweb duster also can do double duty as a vent duster, just move it across the vent and watch the dust disappear. • Tile and grout brush • Microfiber feather duster Method cleaning products are a great addition to any cleaning caddy, you’ll love them in your spring cleaning bucket: • All-Purpose Cleaner • Tub + Tile Cleaner • Daily Granite Spray • Wood for Good Daily Spray • Squirt + Mop Wood Floor Cleaner Cleaning Tip 8 Get ready to open those windows up and let all the fresh spring air in by cleaning your window blinds. The mini blind duster from your cleaning caddy is all you need to quickly clean your blinds from top to bottom in one easy swipe. Start at the bottom of your blinds and work your way from left to right and top to bottom. Cleaning Tip 4 Dingy tile and grout? Use baking soda and a squirt of your favorite dish soap on your grout. Mix into a paste with a little water and scrub with your tile and grout brush. Scrub, rinse, and repeat if necessary. Cleaning Tip 2 The laundry room can be a lint magnet. Take the time to clean out the lint trap and the dryer vent with a dryer vent brush. Its long handle does a great job getting lint that’s trapped in the dryer. A great bonus feature is the plastic coated wire handle that prevents scratching the interior of your lint trap. Cleaning Tip 9 Did you know you can make your own cleaning wipes with paper towels and your favorite allpurpose cleaning solution? Mix up a small stash of your own cleaning wipes before a spring cleaning session. Simply stack up 6-12 paper towels, cut the stack of paper towels in half, roll up and place in a plastic zip top bag or a canning jar. Pour about a quarter of a cup of your Method All-Purpose Natural Surface Cleaner in the container, allow it to soak up into the paper towels, then pour off the excess and use as you would use any cleaning wipe. Cleaning Tip 5 Vinegar and water make a great carpet cleaning solution. You can put equal parts in your carpet cleaning machine and clean your carpets as you normally would. Alternatively, you can mix up a small batch to clean carpet spots. Pour a little bit of the vinegar and water solution (equal parts) on the stain. Let sit for fifteen minutes and use a white towel to soak up any stains and the excess solution. Repeat if necessary, allow to air dry completely, and vacuum area when dry. Cleaning Tip 3 Vacuum the floor and the area around your washer and dryer to remove the excess lint and dust. Take a few minutes to wipe down your washer and dryer with disinfecting wipes. Clean the fronts of your machines and wipe out the detergent dispenser as well. Cleaning Tip 6 The obligatory spring cleaning task of washing windows is easy with a telescoping window cleaning kit. Mix up a solution of a gallon of warm water and a teaspoon of powdered dishwasher detergent. Allow the mixture to dissolve, dip the squeegee in the solution, scrub your windows, and squeegee dry. Soak up any drips with your microfiber towels. Cleaning Tip 7 Use a cobweb duster and a 6-foot Handle Pole to access hard to reach spots