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It can be easy to get caught in a cycle of spring cleaning and fall purge, but your home needs special wintertime attention, too. Winter weather has the tendency to creep into your home. Rain and snow accumulate in carpets and rugs, contributing to the development of mildew and mold. Plus, winter brings a full array of nasty germs. Without necessary cleaning, your home can become a breeding ground for sickness of every kind.
A winter refresh helps you to keep a clean (and healthy) home throughout the season. From your friends at Charlie’s Soap, here are our expert tips for refreshing your home this winter.
Stick with Biodegradable Cleaners
Particularly for those with sensitivities, the last thing you need during flu season is an additional irritant. Unfortunately, traditional cleaners are chock-full of damaging chemicals that can linger on surfaces (and even in the air) for several days. These additional irritants can weaken the immune system, especially for those with asthma and similar sensitivities. Along with odors and irritation, big-name chemical cleaners can even potentially harm your household surfaces. Standard cleaners like chlorine bleach contain ingredients so caustic that they can even dissolve fabric fibers and other materials.
This winter, it’s time to toss out nasty traditional cleaners and go with something more eco-friendly. Charlie’s Soap biodegradable cleaners offer the same cleaning power without any optical brighteners, dyes, and other harmful additives. With Charlie’s Soap, you can enjoy a clean winter refresh that leaves your house ultra-clean and healthy.
Hit Heavy on the High-Touch Surfaces
High-touch surfaces like faucets and doorknobs experience the most exposure from the people in your home. As a result, they tend to be hotbeds for germs. To keep your home sickness-free this season, be sure to regularly clean high-touch surfaces with a powerful cleaner. Charlie’s Soap Kitchen & Bath Cleaner is a gentle cleaner in a convenient spray bottle that works to reduce dirt, grime, and germs in your home. Spray the cleaner on the surface, allow it to sit for a few minutes, and then wipe it away with a clean rag. It’s multi-purpose, so you can clean high-touch surfaces all around the home using a single powerful product.
Target Floors, Rugs, and Carpets
Winter boots can track in ice, mud, and other exterior residue onto your flooring and rugs. As this residue builds up, carpets and doormats can foster dirt and bacteria. The resultant mildew and mold are two of the biggest signs that you need a winter refresh ASAP. Deep-cleaning floors, carpets, and rugs are essential to maintaining your home throughout the winter months.
For best results, mop the floor with Charlie’s 1001 Degreaser, a versatile cleaner that eradicates dust, dirt, and other residue. Follow the dilution instructions on the back, apply the solution to the surface, scrub, and watch your floors begin to shine. If you’re using a robot mop, just the tiniest splash of Charlie’s Indoor & Outdoor into your mop’s cleaner reservoir will clean any hard surface floor. Check out this video for detailed instructions: Charlie’s Soap does floors, too.
If you’re tackling carpet or a large area rug, consider using a carpet shampooer. Simply add a capful of Charlie’s liquid laundry detergent to the cleaner compartment and work the carpet over thoroughly, allowing plenty of time to air-dry. For smaller rugs, begin by checking the care instructions tag. If the rugs are machine-washable, wash them according to directions with one of Charlie’s powerful detergents.
If you need to hand-wash a rug, no stress. Fill a bathtub or large sink with warm water and 2-3 scoops of Charlie’s liquid or powder laundry detergent. Using a sponge, washcloth, or your hands, shampoo the cleaner into the rug. Then, rinse with clean water. Just like that—you can say goodbye to dingy winter floors and rugs.
Combat Build-Up on Light Fixtures
Thanks to the sun’s winter schedule, you’re probably using your lights more than ever before. During the darkest time of year, it’s particularly important to make sure that you’re getting the most out of your interior lighting. Over time, dirt and dust accumulate on lighting fixtures, significantly reducing the amount of light dispersed in your home. If it’s been a while since you’ve dusted those ceiling fan fixtures, now’s the time!
Once you’ve deconstructed the lighting fixtures, take a second to dust down each component with warm water. To make your lighting fixtures shine, target each component with Charlie’s Soap 1001 Degreaser. Our multi-purpose degreaser is ultra-potent. Dilute as little as 1 teaspoon into 2 cups of warm water and use it to buff away caked-on dust and grime. Then, rinse and reassemble your lighting fixtures and enjoy a brighter season.
Enjoy a Charlie’s Soap Clean All Year Long
No matter the cleaning project, Charlie’s Soap has what you need. From daily dusting to heavy cleaning, our powerful products have your back. Whether you’re looking for natural home cleaners, powerful stain solutions, or deep-cleaning detergents, we’ve got your back. Our natural cleaners allow you to get a clean that is green, through and through – Shop Charlie’s Soap.
