How to Clean a New Home Before You Move in?
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The Kitchen
The kitchen is probably the first place to start. Not only because it tends to be where icky sticky things collect, but also because you'll want to get rid of the former tenant's cooking smells, It's also the place where you and your family will spend a lot of time.
Clean it well to ensure your family feels perfectly at home in the new space.
Clean the Fridge
It is where you may need to use a heavy-duty cleaner, which might include appliance cleaners, such as a wax or paste. Baking soda and water works well, too, along with sponges or a heavy-duty cloth. Starting with the stove, remove all elements. If you're using a brush, make sure you use a brush that won't scratch the surface. Soak the metal trays and racks in a sink full of hot, soapy water while you clean the rest of the stove.
Clean the Stove
Next, take a look inside the oven, and if need be, apply an oven-cleaner. Most take approximately 20 minutes to work. It gives you time to do the rest of the stove.
Make sure you clean under the hood and use a grease remover if you find the regular cleaner isn't getting off the tough stuff. I usually lay down a sheet of brown paper just to collect any drips that might fall.
Once you've cleaned the top and front of the stove, remove it from the wall and clean beneath it. And if possible, clean the sides, too, along with the front panel and temperature dials.
Kitchen Cabinets and Counters
Use a mild cleaner to clean the inside of cabinets, especially if they're painted or lined. If they aren't lined, consider using a liner to ensure that the insides are ready for your dishes. Lining paper can be purchased at any home store. I tend to you the kind that doesn't stick so that it can be removed at any time.
Clean the top of cabinets, and cabinet doors. If the surface is wood, use a wood cleaner or a mild soap. For grease stains, use baking soda and water. Make a paste and apply it, letting it sit for a few minutes. Also clean handles and inside drawers.
Counters usually require less work, just make sure you clean between cracks using a putty knife to remove any debris. Clean back-splashes with a mild cleaner or baking soda and water.
Scrub the Sink
Use a chlorine-free bleach to clean the sink by putting some in a spray bottle and adding water to it. Spray the sink well and let it soak for a while. Then rinse thoroughly. Also, bleach the plugs by placing them in a small amount of bleach-water and letting them sit for a few minutes. Rinse well. Sink odors can be removed by mixing baking soda and water together, then pouring it down the drain.
Clean the Walls
Unless the previous owners recently painted the interior, you don't necessarily have to clean them. If it's a house that has been occupied by small children, look for fingerprints closer to the floor and around light switches and corners.
Clean the Floors
If you're moving into a home with carpet, consider hiring a professional cleaner to steam clean them before moving in. If that isn't possible, or the previous occupants claimed they had the carpets cleaned, then your new home probably just needs a thorough vacuum. Make sure you ask the previous owners if they had any pets; if they did, you might want to protect against possible fleas, especially if you have pets of your own.
Source: The Spruce
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