My Spring Cleaning Cure Workbook

For a really grimy kitchen sink, soak paper towels in your cleaner of choice, and let them sit on the surface of your sink for 20 minutes.

If it's hard to spot smudges on your cabinet fronts and tile, grab a flashlight or take a photo with flash from different angles to get that deep spring clean.

Vinegar is a staple for cleaning appliances. You can zap a bowl of it to loosen splatters in the microwave, run a dishwasher cycle with a measuring cup full to refresh the dishwasher, or run it through your coffee maker instead of water for descaling.

When you’re dusting a room, work from the top down so you don’t get clean spots dirty again. When you’re up high, Libman makes a Flexible Microfiber Mop that makes dusting ceiling fans and tall furniture a cinch.

Soaking really does a lot of the work for you. As long as whatever you're cleaning is water-safe, a long soak can dissolve stuck-on food or grime from many of the small details in your kitchen.

The plastic parts of your trash can can absorb odors, but cleaning them regularly can help keep foul smells at bay.

Many non-rubber bath mats and shower curtains can be washed with your towels or other laundry. Check the tags!

If you're not getting the results you want when you clean your shower and tub, switch it up! Don't be afraid to use products or tools from other rooms, like dish soap, baking soda, or a melamine sponge.

Cut down on your paper towel use with reusable cloths. Libman’s machine-washable Microfiber Sponge Cloths lift dirt and grime without streaking.

Give yourself a spring cleaning gift for next year: When you bring a new grooming product into the bathroom mark it with the day you bought it, so you'll know if you've had it past its shelf life.

If you encounter rust or rust stains in the bathroom, the one cleaner you want to avoid is anything that contains bleach, which can make rust stains worse. Opt for a special rust-fighting product instead.

A simple toothpick will allow you to deep-clean details around your entire bathroom. Grab one, set a timer for 10 minutes and see how many spots you can find to dig clean.

When you dust ceiling light fixtures, don't forget to dust exposed LED and CFL lightbulbs. Because they're so long-lasting, they also collect plenty of dust.

We won’t tell if you mop around furniture for general upkeep cleaning, but spring cleaning is a good time to move everything and really get the floor shining. Libman’s Freedom Spray Mop can be filled with whatever solution you prefer for the job.

Deadbolts, light switches, and face plates can have intricate details and labels. Use a toothpick to dig and get those crevices clean.

The secret to streak-free glass is a lint-free cloth, not-too-much cleaner, and wiping with plenty of pressure.

Once you've deep-dusted your shelves and decorative areas, keep a dusting glove on hand for semi-frequent, semi-thorough touchups.

Whether you're vacuuming the floor or a cushion, you'll get the best results by vacuuming the same spot in at least two different directions.

The order that you dust your home matters. Start with fixtures and features at the top, allowing dust to fall to the surfaces below — before you clean them too.

The best fix for discolored white linens is a long soak with some oxygen bleach. Or try bluing solution, which imparts a slight blue tint to fabrics to balance any yellow staining.

If you have a garment steamer at home, that's a great tool for freshening up and deodorizing fabric window treatments. You'd be surprised how much cleaner the room smells and feels!

If you need some creative ways to get dust bunnies out from tight spaces, try blowing them out with a hair dryer or leaf blower, wrapping some wrong-way-out tape around a broom handle to pick them up, or sending a robot vacuum on a spot-clean mission.

Do not forget to celebrate your spring cleaning efforts! Treat yourself to cut flowers, a new houseplant, a bowl of fancy fresh fruit, or whatever says "clean" to you.