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It’s time for Spring-Cleaning!

Spring-Cleaning tips on 8 Major points you shouldn't miss. Get a jump on spring-cleaning this year by focusing on these essentials.

Brought to you courtesy of PRIDE Cleaning and Restoration, Inc. – Disaster Kleenup of Saint Louis – proudly serving the Saint Louis Bi-State Metro area since 1987. Why shouldn’t you have one of the cleanest homes around town! www.priderestoration.com

Ready to give your home a top-to-bottom buffing? Start by focusing your efforts on the big pieces and on the places that make the most difference to you: furnishings, appliances, and carpeting. Once you've covered these 8 major tasks, you'll have your home spring-cleaned in no time.

1. Make doormats welcoming

Shake 'em, wash 'em, swat 'em with a broom. Give them the toughest cleaning they can take. Along with other indoor rugs and walk-off mats, they are your front line against tracked-in dirt -- so keep them clean enough to function at peak efficiency.

2. Vacuum with Intelligence

The old rules mandated that you go through the labor-intensive task of dragging every stick of furniture off the carpet, just so the vacuum cleaner could cover every nook and cranny. The new rules will save you time and you'll still get the corner-to-corner cleaning done: Simply move those big items a little to the left or to the right. Vacuum the area previously occupied by the furniture and then move it back into place. Voila! Done!

3. Clean Carpets and Upholstery

Fabrics that have absorbed a winter's worth of dirt, body oil, and germs will need a really deep cleaning to get them ready for another season of wear -- and for that close inspection by your relaxing guests. If ever you are shampooing carpets or cleaning upholstery with a rented machine, practice first in an unobtrusive area to make sure you have the knack of the machine and that the treatment won't discolor fabrics or cause dyes to run. Save time by moving furniture just slightly -- not out of the room...