Spring-Cleaning Essentials

Give your home a top-to-toe refresh with minimal effort using the latest cleaning products, writes Georgia Madden.

- Georgia Madden

Spring is the season for bursts of energy and enthusiasm and, for some people, that means one thing: spring cleaning. “Regular cleaning keeps things hygienic and looking tidy, but you rarely get into the darkest corners,” says Elke Keeley, co-founder of cleaning company UrbanYou. “Spring cleaning addresses areas that aren’t always visible – inside cabinets, drawers, the pantry, air vents and light fittings.” Ideally you should aim to do a deep clean of your home at the change of each season, says Michael Girowal, founder of Green Clean Australia and Clean Mission. “And that includes the oven, inside the fridge and the windows.”

The satisfaction you’ll feel at the end of a good spring clean is hard to beat and it’s getting easier to achieve, thanks to a raft of products on the market that will help you power through. “Having the right tools cuts your cleaning time in half,” says Girowal. “We recommend dusting, upholstery and edging attachments for your vacuum, a grout-scrubbing brush for the shower and tiles, a squeegee for windows, plus colour-coded microfibre cloths for surfaces.” Other tools in Girowal’s deepcleaning caddy include a stiff brush for soap scum, a magic eraser for stubborn marks and a scraping blade for the oven door.