10 Outdoor Spring Cleaning Projects
Spring cleaning is not exciting for most of us. But it should be done. As the winter end and we start looking forward to spring, something within us pushes us to get our homes in order by cleaning, organizing and getting rid of things we’ve hoarded over the winter.
But who says spring cleaning is limited to the inside of your home?
The exterior of your home could use a little refreshing after a cold, wet winter, too!
It’s Time For Home Exterior Cleaning
Here are home exterior cleaning projects that will really improve the appearance of your home in Hollywood, and, more importantly, will provide much-needed care and maintenance that will save money over the years ahead.
1. Gutter Cleaning
Spring is the ideal time to clean out your gutters, since a lot of leaves and debris accumulated during the fall and winter. The pollen count is at its highest during the spring, making a mess in your gutters if they aren’t cleaned.
Plus, pests and animals are searching for places to build their homes during spring, so having your gutters cleaned out will help prevent an infestation in your home.
Gutter cleaning will consist of cleaning the inside and outside of your gutters, removing mold, mildew and stains and restoring them to a nice appearance.
2. Window Cleaning
Home window cleaning is a must for spring cleaning. First floor windows will not give you too much of a headache, but any second and third floor windows will be a bit tougher to reach.
Cleaning windows by hand is a hard job, and it will need a lot of supplies, not to mention climbing up and down a ladder! A soft wash or professional cleaning of your exterior windows is the best solution to get the panes and the outer frame clean.
3. Pressure Washing
You aren’t going to want clean gutters and clean windows on a dirty home. Which means you will want to pressure wash your home too!
Pressure washing is quick, effective and doesn’t cost very much. You can pressure clean your home, patio furniture, patios, porches and walkways with not too much effort. It will remove dirt and mud so they won’t stain your home, and you can prevent the spread of mold, mildew and allergens.
4. Driveway Cleaning
Clearing off your home’s driveway and giving it a good cleaning might seem silly since you’ll be driving on it, but actually, a clean, well-cared for driveway can increase the curb appeal of your home.
A professional pressure washer will do wonders when it comes to driveway cleaning, whether it’s pavement, asphalt, stone or some other material. Also consider adding a gravel border to your home’s driveway to really make it stand out!
5. Patio Cleaning
Your home’s patio probably gets the most use during the summer, so it’s easy to forget about it during the winter since you aren’t doing as much outdoor entertaining, relaxing or grilling. Your patio could be in rough condition the first time you go onto it in the spring.
Detergent and water – and a little muscle – are sometimes be enough for patio cleaning, but if there are signs of mold or algae, you might need to consider a more aggressive option, like power washing, to ensure that friends and family can enjoy your patio all summer long.
6. Roof Cleaning
Algae and moss are common home roof issues in Hollywood. While you are cleaning the exterior of your home, it’s an excellent time to pressure clean your home’s roof as well, but you’ll need to use a different process than what you use for most of your home’s exterior.
If you see streaks on your home’s roof, algae is most likely the cause. Moss is fairly obvious, too. These contaminants cannot be wiped off shingles, nor can you pressure wash the roof of your home. Both of these methods will destroy the shingles on your home’s roof.
The ideal process for roof cleaning is to spray the shingles with a half-water, half-bleach mixture and then leave it sit. This solution will kill any organic organisms on your home’s roof without lowering its lifespan.
7. Tidy up the Front
The front of your home is probably what most people passing by see, so make the best impression you can for visitors, neighbors and for yourself! Coming home to a clean exterior will improve your day, and it will probably inspire you to spend more time outdoors.
You can clean your front porch with detergent and water or a good pressure wash. Wipe cobwebs and mud off of the front porch, and consider painting it a new color for a fresh look! Clean overlooked areas like the porch ceiling, light fixtures and ceiling fans, too.
8. Organize Garden Tools
You will soon be spending a lot more time outdoors, so spring is a wonderful chance to organize the things you’ll need for outdoor chores.
Gardening tools as well as pool care equipment must all have an assigned area outside your home – somewhere that it is safe from weather and not in sight so it is not a constant eyesore to anyone. Taking the time to organize in the spring allows you to enjoy the exterior of your home so much more during the time of year that you are going to spend the most time outdoors.
9. Lawn Care & Landscaping
Your yard, trees and garden bushes can make a big impact on the look of your home.
Remove weeds near the exterior of your flower beds and walkways, till up places where you will be planting in the future and brush off walkways. You can spray pre-emergent weed poison to make lawn care easier on yourself throughout the next few months. Trim all the bushes too.
10. Clean the Grill
After sitting unused for several months, your grill could use a good cleaning, too. Leftover grease and food particles from your grill are unappetizing, but even worse they can make you and your family ill.
Wipe it down to get rid of ash, then scrub the grates with a plastic scrubber (so you do not leave behind particles that can sometimes get into food) and a dish soap or degreaser.
You could probably complete all of these jobs after a few weekends but it will be a lot of tough work. Instead, give us a call! TLC Hollywood Pressure Washing offers professional home exterior cleaning services for patio cleaning, roof cleaning, driveway cleaning, pressure washing and more!