When is the Best Time to Clean Windows & Carpets?
Winter is finally over, and refreshing spring is here! The days are starting to get longer, and the weather is warming up.
Spring is also the time when many of us shake off our winter hibernation and start to emerge back into the world. It’s the perfect time to have family BBQs, and you’ll start spending more time outside.
But before you get outside and forget about the inside, it’s the perfect time for a big spring clean!
Your house has also been through the winter blues, being lived in every day. Most people emerge from winter with a few extra stains or spots on their carpets, dust build-up, dirt and rain ruining their views through the windows and so on.
And if you’ve got kids and pets to add into the mix, we’ll that’s an added layer of loving wear and tear on your home!
While we don’t want to spoil the happy mood of spring, here’s a gentle reminder of why spring cleaning your carpets and windows is super important after winter.
The top 3 reasons why you should clean the windows of your home
Looking through a dirty window can degrade the quality of your regular cleaning. Yes, we know it’s a chore most people put way down on a to-do list, but there are valid reasons (besides getting your clear view back) for regular window cleaning.
1. You’ll extend the life of your windows
Did you know that dirt and dust particles can erode glass? Take a closer look at your windows. If you can see scratches or cracks, that’s a tell-tale sign that things like pollen, dirt and bird droppings are slowly eroding the glass from the outside. Inside, you may have little kid fingerprints or animal noses that have left lovely smudges on your windows.
Cleaning your windows inside and out preserves the integrity of the glass, so they aren’t brittle and prone to breaking.
2. You’ll see clearly and improve your mood
You need beautiful natural light to light your spirits after winter! Dirty windows block out natural light. And over time, this continual build-up can impact how much light is filtered through your window. It’s said that windows that block natural light also dampen your mood.
Also, when you gaze out clean windows to watch your kids playing or your pets running around the yard, you’ll feel happier knowing you’ve ticked this essential chore off your list.
3. You’ll save money on your energy bills
It’s no secret that the cost of bills is sneaking up. And if you’re like many of us who’ve just had the winter electricity bill shock, you’re probably looking for ways to lower your home’s running costs.
When the dirt and dust build-up on your windows, you’re missing the free energy source of the sun. You’ve spent winter turning up your heater and turning on lights rather than having rooms naturally heated (and lit) up by the sun. Cleaning your windows allows the beautiful spring sun to stream in, heating up rooms and reducing your need to constantly run a heater or turn on lights.
The top 3 reasons why carpet cleaning is vital for your home
1. Help allergy sufferers
If you or anyone in your family suffers from allergies, you’d know that spring is the worst time of the year due to all the pollen. Dust, dirt and pollen get tracked inside on shoes, clothes and animal paws. These pollutants sneak into your carpets, causing additional allergens to the natural carpet dust.
Cleaning your carpets help reduce the number of allergens in your home, helping allergy sufferers to tolerate spring!
2. Get rid of damp odours or stains
No matter how careful you are, carpets can take a battering. Wet shoes or animal paws walking over them and food or drink being spilt are the main culprits of dirty carpets following the winter months.
Spring is the perfect time to freshen up your carpets, remove ugly stains, and prepare your home for visitor season.
3. Keep your carpet looking new
When dirt and dust build up in your carpet fibres, they make them quite matted. You may not see it from a distance but have a closer look! When the carpet fibres become matted, your carpet will start to look old and worn.
Spring cleaning your carpets will help keep them in the best possible condition, bringing them back to life and preventing you from needing to replace them.
How often should you clean your windows and carpets?
Clean your windows as often as you like! Some people love having sparkly clean windows, so do them as part of their cleaning routine. A little tip is to tackle one room at a time and rotate. That way, you won’t feel it’s a huge chore, and you’ll have clean windows all year round!
However, giving them a thorough clean (inside and out) every 6 months is fine if you’re not into window cleaning.
As a guide, you should steam clean your carpets:
- Annually for low traffic areas
- Every 6 months for medium traffic areas
- Every 3 months for heavy traffic areas
AS A MELBOURNE-BASED CLEANING COMPANY, WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU
We understand that window cleaning isn’t an idea that thrills many people! The same goes for carpet cleaning. By the time you buy all the right cleaning products, hire the carpet cleaning machine, and do the work, you could have been outside, enjoying the gorgeous spring weather with your family.
Luckily, our team is here to help! We have all the right equipment and use environmentally friendly products to keep your windows and carpets clean while protecting your family and the environment.
At a time convenient to you, we can help you get your home spring ready with our range of cleaning services in Melbourne. You can add window and carpet cleaning to your regular cleaning booking or book us for a one-off job.
Please contact us to enquire about our cleaning services or to book office window cleaning or carpet cleaning.
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