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10 Spots Around Your Home You Probably Missed Out While Spring-Cleaning

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10 Spots Around Your Home You Probably Missed Out While Spring-Cleaning

by Seah Pei Jun  /   January 23, 2019

With the Lunar New Year around the corner, the pressure to keep your house spick and span to usher in good luck (and of course nosy relatives) is rising. When you are done with the usual sweeping, dusting and mopping, here are 10 spots around your home that you may have missed out:

10 Spring Cleaning Tips For Chinese New Year That You May Have Missed Out
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10 Spots Around Your Home You Probably Missed Out While Spring-Cleaning
1. Tank that dirty tank
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We know coffee is the nectar of the gods and the life force of the busy woman.
Coffee makers are then the important arsenals to fuel the daily grind. The water tank of these machines, when not given a proper scrub and clean, could become a good breeding ground for mold and bacteria.

READ MORE: The 10 Dirtiest Spots In Your Kitchen – Revealed!

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2. Lint times
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The drawers may be dusted and the tops of closets may be cleaned, but have you looked behind them? Shift these furniture out of their usual spaces to clean away the lint that may have been gathering for months or even years! 

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3. Getting grilled
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Before you get grilled by over-eager relatives on your career, spouse, children and the neighbour’s cat (or the lack of all the above), remember to also look inside your kitchen appliances to clean out food residues. Scrap away food residues in ovens and grills to prevent unwanted household pests visits. Unfortunately, this does not deter unwanted human visits this Lunar New Year.

READ MORE: Hate Visiting Relatives During CNY? Here’s What To Do Instead

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4. Freshen that bed
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The bed is made, the sheets are washed. But have you freshened up your mattress?
Seeing how we spend one-third of our lives sleeping on our bed, don’t forget to give some TLC to your mattress. To tackle odours naturally, sprinkle some baking soda over it for an hour or so before vacuuming it up.

5. Hey sunshine
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Basking your pillows in the sun is a great way to plump up your pillows easily. By sunning them, the moisture that has been collected over the nights of use will evaporate, leaving you with fluffier pillows! The other added benefit is that the sun is also effective at killing bacteria and dust mites.

6. All washed out
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The handy dishwasher can be a time-saver, but without a thorough cleaning it can also be a good breeding ground for nasty mould and bacteria. Scraps of old food may also build up inside your dishwasher so clean out the filter of your dishwasher if necessary.

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7. Fanning out
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As you fan out your time to clean the different sections of the house, remember to give your ceiling fan a good clean. Dust can accumulate on the blades over time, so give your fan a break by cleaning it down with a microfiber cloth.

READ MORE: See How 18 Different Singapore Homes Styled Their Ceiling Fans

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8. Wind down the windows
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You might have washed the curtains, but don’t forget the window panes. As dirt and dust may accumulate within the crevices of windows, take time scrub and air them out.

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9. Filter that out
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To keep your house guests warm this Lunar New Year, air-con usage is indispensable. As part of your spring cleaning, clear out the air-con filter. Try vacuuming or washing the filter with warm water to remove the accumulated dust.

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10. Empty that bag
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It is easy to miss out on things that are hidden out of sight. After all, ‘out of sight, out of mind’ right? Don’t forget to empty out the dust bag from your vacuum! A full dust bag could compromise the prowess of your vacuum cleaner and your hard work in cleaning the entire house.

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