![]() ![]() However, for those who spring clean to get the dirt of winter out of the house, March is the best month since it's warm enough to have the windows open without the furnace running and cool enough that the bugs aren't plentiful. Traditionally, spring cleaning would coincide with Passover or Easter. So, many people used the spring as an opportunity to finally open the windows, get some fresh air, and clean all the dirt of winter out of the house. Why Do We Spring Clean?īefore central heating became common in houses, many homes were heated by their fireplaces or a coal stove, which created lots of soot and dust in the house. Now, you can use this FREE Spring Cleaning Printable Checklist to help you stay focused and on task and get all your spring cleaning chores done this year. However, it's easy to get off track and wonder what you need to do next. I've been busy deep cleaning my fridge, microwave, cabinets, and I've been decluttering like a madwoman (and that's just this week!). At that point, I decided the competition was over and chose to finish out the rug cleaning with the BISSELL Big Green.I've already gotten the spring cleaning itch. So I had to exert twice as much energy to use The Rug Doctor. While the Bissell Big Green cleans in both directions, the other machine only cleans in one direction. But after comparing the two carpet cleaners, I realized The Rug Doctor machine was substantially more difficult to use. The BISSELL rental clearly won the first battle. I went over half the chosen area with the BISSELL Big Green and the other half with The Rug Doctor. I started with one part of the living room rug with the urine stains. I picked up the BISSELL Big Green at Lowes and The Rug Doctor at Albertsons. They were both easy to rent and were priced similarly. Now back to the big face-off between the two rug and carpet cleaning rental machines… Hey, it works for us for now! But it is DIRTY! I don’t want to replace that large carpet for another few months (when Rosie will hopefully be past her peeing, chewing and other destructive behavior!) In the mean time, I bought an inexpensive rug to put on top and mask the mangled, stained, wreck of a rug on the bottom. Not only did she have countless accidents, but she also chewed holes in it. But my layering is not to follow a trend. Rosie completely decimated the gray and white rug on the bottom when we first got her. ![]() See those two rugs above? Layering rugs is on point. Yes, a face-off to determine which one deep cleans my rugs the best! This week I decided to see which DIY rug and carpet cleaner delivers the best results: BISSELL Big Green vs. Time to bring in the big guns! Now I’ve tried various methods of rug and carpet deep cleaning, including a slew of professional carpet cleaning companies. Last week we attempted to spot clean any remaining urine stains… to no avail. But there is still an accident here or there. We haven’t deep cleaned the rugs since we got her in December, so that equals months of messes. At six months old, she doing MUCH better at house training. Yes, Rosie is the main culprit these days. So I decided to get that over with first! Otherwise I might just might not get to it. Number one on the list (deep cleaning my rugs) is one of my least favorite chores. It’s yours for free! (Plus, be sure to read to the end for a free coupon to use toward your spring cleaning!) Get your free printable here. Have you conquered the chaos, clutter and dirt in your home yet this spring? If not, I’ve got you covered with this handy 30-Day Spring Cleaning Checklist. Maybe it’s because it was always easier to accomplish when the kids got out of school each year. ![]() But right about now is when I really start even thinking about spring cleaning. It’s time for my annual spring cleaning extravaganza. ![]()
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