When the annual spring cleaning ritual strikes, we know just how much you’ll do anything to avoid tackling those dusty curtains; and as for the kitchen… forget it!

But, your yearly spring clean doesn’t have to be all ‘doom and gloom’ people, why not use this time as means of finally getting around to those household maintenance jobs you’ve been longing to complete all year? After all, a little house TLC will only help prevent further problems down the line.

Alright, we know what you’re thinking … “that’s all well and good but who has the time?” Well, here at Bennetts Home Shine we’re already one step ahead… So, stop your huffing and puffing and pick up that feather duster, as it’s time to get to work using our 10-minute spring cleaning task list, guaranteed to make this mammoth task that little bit more manageable.

But where to start?

 As a commercial and domestic cleaning company based in Alton, we thoroughly recommend scheduling in a little bit of spring cleaning time per day before you’ve even picked up the polish! That way your once dreaded task is broken down into more achievable bite sized chunks, and after all, what’s 10 minutes per task per day anyways? especially if the whole family is involved!

10 tasks that only take 10 minutes each

While we’re pretty sure that most of you have already written a long list of everything that needs cleaning, you probably haven’t taken the time to truly realise how long each of the tasks on your list takes, or where to start with it. So, panic not and simply follow our 10-minute task list. We promise you’ll be enjoying your clean home with a glass of wine in your hand in no time.

Task 1- Strip. Strip all the covers from your beds, pillows, sofas and chairs. Simply bung them in the washer and put them back on your furniture as soon as their dry.

Task 2- The junk draw. Yes, we know you have one! Spend the next 10 minutes gutting it out. Toss away the junk and manage your chaos moving forward.

Task 3– Dust it down. That’s right, dust down all your fixtures, we want everything sparkling just like new.

Task 4- If you’ve got kids, make today toy-day. Put all that Lego back where it belongs and throw-out/donate all those items your kids have outgrown.

Task 5- The refrigerator. Give it a scrub and get rid of anything that’s out of date or won’t be eaten.

Task 6- THAT corner. Every household has THAT corner, the corner that’s pilled with paperwork, and well… stuff. Spend the next 10 minutes organising it, trust us when we say you’ll feel so much better for it!

Task 7- Change all the batteries in your fire alarms. Why wait for that annoying beeping sound anyway?

Task 8- First Aid. Check your medicine cabinet, we’re all guilty of keeping things past their expiration date.

Task 9- Your windows. Get the family involved with this one, after all 10 minutes with a family of 5 is almost an hour’s worth of cleaning time!

Task 10- Fix it. Spend today’s time fixing things. whether it’s that creaky door, or that lock that needs oiling. Tick these things off your maintenance list.

And that’s it folks! 10 tasks that only take 10 minutes each and guaranteed to give you that head start on your annual Spring clean!

However, if you’re still in need of some extra help with your spring clean, Bennetts Home Shine is an Alton based cleaning company offering a wide range of services. Simply contact us on 01420 769101 or email us at Joanne@bennattshomeshine.co.uk to arrange your FREE cleaning quote today.