New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

Springtime Spruce-Up

Give your home a deep clean

Start by giving your home a thorough spring clean from top to toe. Dust and clean all surfaces, wash windows, vacuum carpets and mop floors. Don’t forget to clean less visible areas such as behind and under furniture. Clean blinds, filters, air vents, baseboards, the inside of your bins and more. Shake out your rugs, give your oven a once over and clear out your fridge. Next, give your washing machine a jolly good clean. Pour one cup of washing soda into the machine, set the machine to the longest cycle using hot water, then leave it to do its work. Once it has finished, set it

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