This Old House

Welcome warmer weather

❏✓ Make a clean start at the front entry

  salt stains, grime from who knows where: That’s winter’s legacy to your front entry. To clean this area, remove the furniture and mats, then sweep away cobwebs and dirt. Dip a soft-bristled brush into a solution of oxygen bleach—1⁄2 cup of powder per gallon of warm water; scrub the walls, window frames, door, and floor. Start low and work up, so runoff won’t leave streaks, and rinse well with a

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