Denver Basement Cleaning
Tips on How to Clean Your Basement
In our Denver homes, the basement is the one room where we store anything that does not fit anywhere else. It is essentially a museum of things, housing items like outdated technology, books, magazines, papers, old furniture, cleaning supplies, auto accessories, and even pests! Contrary to museums, it is one of our homes’ most overlooked spaces. This is understandable though. It can be quite stressful and exhausting to clean the basement. However, we still must deal with them.
Knowing a few tips will help reduce the tension of monotonous cleaning. This article will guide you on how to approach your basement cleaning task.
Plan your Denver basement cleaning schedule
General cleaning which includes cleaning the
walls and floors can be done once or twice a year
depending on the condition of your basement.
Deeper cleaning such as sweeping floors and
dusting stuff can be done every week or two. It is
also advisable to declutter and sort all your
basement stuff once a year.
Do not neglect crawl spaces and hard-to
reach spots
These spaces are susceptible to pests and
moisture. Failure to maintain these areas
could result in structural damage to the
house’s foundation and poor indoor air
quality, which could occasionally cause the
house to smell musty. Mold and moisture
build-up can greatly affect your home’s
overall insulation.
Declutter and organize your basement
at least once a year
Sort items in your basement into 3 namely:
keep, donate, and sell. Do not pile them
mindlessly. Do this by asking yourself some
of these questions: How often do you use
the item? When was the last time you used
them? It is also a great idea to box items up
while taking inventory, for easier access
when retrieving your belongings.
Inspect the basement before cleaning
This will help you evaluate the type of cleaning
materials and cleaning agents to use for the job
ahead. It is smart to prepare a to-do list prior to
cleaning. Do this in order of the cleaning sequence.
By doing this, you know exactly what to do and this
will help you estimate what and how much cleaning
materials to use, how long the job is going to take,
and maybe how many extra hands to hire if you
need help with the task.
Apply 5S system: Sort, Set in Order,
Shine, Standardize, and Sustain
5S is a system for setting up
workplaces so that work may be done
effectively, safely, and efficiently. This
approach emphasizes placing
everything in its proper place and
maintaining a tidy workplace, which
makes it simpler for individuals to
execute their jobs without wasting time
or running the danger of getting hurt.
This can also be adapted when cleaning big homes in general. It would be less tiring to clean little by little after every activity rather than doing it all at once.
So, the next time you plan to organize and clean your basement, you can always check out the tips mentioned above rather than cleaning mindlessly. Have a list. Put on some upbeat music. Sort tasks in a way that makes sense to you. It will help save your time, money, and effort. Most of all, it can spare you from the unnecessary stress of cleaning your basement.
For more tips read Redfin’s 22 Must Read Tips
The Original Article can be found on Redfins website @ https://www.redfin.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-basement/
