NYC Apartment Cleaning Tips for Spring

After a long winter with way too many evenings spent indoors eating takeout and binge-watching shows on your streaming service, Spring is soon upon us! The problem is, that most New York apartments are small spaces with inadequate ventilation so that over the winter cooking, smoking, and pet smells have settled in your furnishings. Sure, you can launder your throws, and dry clean your decorative pillow covers, but what about your rugs, wall-to-wall, area rugs, woven upholstery, and draperies? Fabric fibers retain odors, and over the colder months, dust, grime, and dirt are tracked into your unit as well. You may have already started searching for apartment cleaners near me. It is a shot in the dark at best. We’ll offer the ideal solution later in this posting however Cameo by Copeland Cleaners offers these apartment cleaning tips for getting your home ready for the warmer weather when you are likely to entertain more and want to welcome your family and friends to your clean and inviting home. When you want to perform a standard NYC apartment cleaning, here’s what to consider:

• Wash baseboards, walls, and doors — spray a dust cloth with household cleaner to catch all the debris in the crevices.
• Vacuum out the air vents: an important step to remove dust and allergen buildup.
• Wash windows (inside and out) and window sills: If this is possible and allowed by your community/building bylaws, otherwise, inquire if these services are provided by professionals.
• Wash drapes or curtains: Or send them out to be dry cleaned, especially if your unit does not have a washer/dryer, or you have larger window coverings or fabrics that cannot be washed.
• Dust blinds: You may be amazed at how these surfaces attract and retain dust. There are specialized dusters just for this task to make your apartment cleaning chores less tedious.
• Dust light fixtures and replace burnt-out bulbs: Hire a professional if you have high ceilings or do not have a ladder.
• Dust lamps or light shades: Perform this task with care and be sure the lamp is turned off and disconnected as well.
• Dust furniture: Especially the tops of the cushions where dust and pet hair is likely to settle.
• Dust ceiling fans: Again a job for professionals if your ceilings are higher than 8 feet, or you do not own a stepladder. Understand that not every apartment cleaning chore may not be advisable for homeowners to perform themselves.
• Sweep and mop hardwood or vinyl floors: Take care not to leave the floors wet to prevent slip hazards.
• Vacuum and shampoo carpet flooring: Rent a machine or hire a professional. NYC apartment cleaning can be tedious, especially if you have to lug rental cleaning equipment to your home and up several flights of stairs.
• Replace batteries in your fire alarms: Essential and should be performed twice a year. We recommend syncing this task with daylight savings time.
• Replace and clean air vents: Ideally every 90 days or efficiency of your HVAC will be impacted.
• Sanitize door handles: This task alone will reduce your risk of contracting colds and other viruses.

And now for the reveal — the best ‘apartment cleaners near me’ are available through the team that also performs your dry cleaning, alterations, and tailoring — Cameo by Copeland Cleaners. Since 1934 we have been the toast of Manhattan with generations of families entrusting our professionals with all their wardrobe and home cleaning needs. We invite you to contact us with your requirements and to schedule a consultation.