10 Outdoor Spring Cleaning Projects
Spring cleaning isn’t exciting for many of us. But it is important. As the holidays and winter come to an end and we begin looking forward to spring and warm weather, something within us pushes us to get our homes in order by cleaning, organizing, and getting rid of things we’ve hoarded throughout the winter months.
But who says spring cleaning is limited to the inside of a house?
The outside of your house could use some tidying up after a cold, dreary winter, too!
It’s Time For Home Exterior Cleaning
Here are home exterior cleaning projects that will drastically improve the appearance of your house in Gastonia, and, more importantly, will offer much-needed maintenance and care that will save you a lot ofmoney over the years ahead.
1. Gutter Cleaning
Spring is the best time to clean your gutters, because so many leaves and debris accumulate in the fall and winter months. The pollen count is at its highest in the spring, making a big mess in your gutters if they aren’t cleaned.
Plus, pests and critters are scavenging for places to build homes in spring, so having your gutters cleaned will help prevent an infestation in your home.
Gutter cleaning will consist of cleaning the inside of your gutters, removing mold, mildew and rust stains and returning them to a nice appearance.
2. Window Cleaning
Residential window cleaning is a must for spring cleaning. First floor windows won’t give you much of an issue, but any second and third floor windows can be trickier to reach.
Cleaning windows by hand is a tough chore, and it will require a lot of supplies, not to mention going up and down a ladder! A soft wash or professional cleaning of your home’s windows is the recommended solution to get the panes and the outer frame nice and clean.
3. Pressure Washing
You aren’t going to want clean gutters and windows on a dirty house. Which means you will want to pressure wash your house too!
Pressure washing is quick, effective and doesn’t cost very much. You can pressure clean your house, patio furniture, concrete patios, wood and stone porches, and walkways with very little effort. It will remove dirt and mud so they won’t permanently stain your house, and you can also prevent the spread of mold, mildew and allergens.
4. Driveway Cleaning
Clearing off your home’s driveway and giving it a deep cleaning may seem silly because you’ll still be driving on it, but, a clean, well-cared for driveway can increase the curb appeal of your house.
A professional pressure washer can do wonders when it comes to driveway cleaning, whether it’s pavement, asphalt, brick or another material. Also think about adding a gravel or mulch border to your home’s driveway to really help it stand out!
5. Patio Cleaning
Your home’s patio probably gets the most use during the summer months, so it is easy to overlook it in the winter when you aren’t doing any outdoor entertaining, leisure or grilling. Your patio might be in pretty rough condition the first time you walk onto it in the spring.
Detergent and water – and a little elbow grease – are sometimes be enough for patio cleaning, but if you notice signs of mold or algae, you may need to think about a more serious option, like professional power washing, to ensure that friends and family can safely enjoy your patio all summer long.
6. Roof Cleaning
Mold and moss are typical home roof issues in Gastonia. While you’re cleaning the outside of your house, it’s a great time to pressure clean your home’s roof too, but you’ll need to use a different process than the one you use for the rest of your home’s exterior.
If you start to notice streaks on your home’s roof, algae is probably the cause. Moss is usually obvious, too. These contaminants cannot be wiped off of shingles, nor can you power wash the roof. Both of these methods will damage the shingles on your home’s roof.
The ideal course of action for roof cleaning is to mist the shingles with a half-water, half-bleach mixture and let it sit. This will eliminate all organisms on your home’s roof without reducing its lifespan.
7. Tidy up the Front
The front of your house is going to be what most people passing by see, so try to make the best impression you can for visitors and for yourself! Coming home to a well-maintained exterior will improve your day, and it will motivate you to spend more time outdoors.
You can clean your front porch with soap and water or a good power wash. Clean cobwebs and mud off of the front porch, and consider painting it a new color for a really fresh look! Clean overlooked areas like the porch ceiling, light fixtures and ceiling fans, too.
8. Organize Outdoor Tools
You’ll probably be spending a lot more time outdoors, so spring is an excellent chance to organize the things you’ll need for outdoor chores.
Gardening tools and pool care equipment must all have an exact place outside your house – a place that it is safe from harsh weather and not in sight so it isn’t a constant eyesore. Spending the time to organize in the spring will allow you to enjoy the outside of your house so much more throughout the time of year when you are going to spend the most time outdoors.
9. Lawn Care & Landscaping
Your yard, trees and bushes make a huge impact on the look of your house.
Remove weeds around the exterior of your flower beds and walkways, till up areas where you might be planting later on and brush off walkways. You can also spray pre-emergent weed poison to make yard maintenance easier on yourself throughout the summer. Trim all the bushes too.
10. Clean the Grill
After sitting unused for several months, your gas or charcoal grill could use a good cleaning, too. Leftover grease and food particles from your grill are definitely unappetizing, but even worse they can also make you and your family sick.
Wipe it down to remove ash, then scrub the grates with a scrubber (so you do not leave behind metal particles that can get into food) and a detergent or degreaser.
You could probably complete these jobs over the course of a few weekends but it is going to be a lot of tough work. Instead, give us a call! Gastonia Pressure Washing provides professional residential exterior cleaning services for patio cleaning, roof cleaning, driveway cleaning, pressure washing and more!