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Natural Spring Cleaning {The Easy Way} + A Giveaway!

March 18, 2017 By Amy 42 Comments

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This post is sponsored by HomeRight. Which also means they are generously giving away a Steam Machine so be sure to scroll down to enter to win!

With the coming of spring comes spring cleaning, the simple task of preparing your home for warmer weather and reducing the build up of dust and dirt that accumulates over time. Giving your kitchen a deep “spring” clean doesn’t have to be hard, time-consuming or involve harsh, toxic chemicals.

Using high-pressure, high-temperature steam rather than cleaners filled with chemicals, the Steam Machine makes quick work of all types of cleaning chores.

 

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SAFE + NATURAL SPRING CLEANING

 

The amount of dust that can build up on your air vents all winter long as the dry heat fills your house can be, well scary! Even after a vacuuming, my vents were still really dirty so I quickly unscrewed them and dropped them in the sink. A quick blast with the Steam Machine, then I gave them a rinse using my sink sprayer to wash all the loosened dust off. Within minutes they were ready to be reattached, and now not only are they clean but we have less dust and allergens blowing through our A/C system.

 

 

Opening your windows each Spring often comes with the nasty surprise of dirt-caked window sills from a long winter. Rather then break out harsh cleaners, or spend time scrubbing the dirt out of the corners, a blast with the high-temperature, high-pressure steam will quickly loosen the winter’s worth of debris. A quick wipe-down will remove any remaining dirt and your windows will be sparkling and warm-weather ready!

 

 

I recently read an article about how your sink is the dirtiest, germiest part of your home (yuck!). Rather then relying on bleach with it’s harsh fumes to kill the bacteria, a blast from the Steam Machine makes quick work killing 99% of bacteria including e-coli, salmonella, and staph. Follow up with a thorough wipe down with a clean cloth and your sink will be clean, sparkling and most-importantly, germ-free!

 

 

A winter’s worth of oven baking and soups boiling on the stove can lead to cooked on food that can be hard to remove. Rather then relying on the oven’s self-cleaning cycle, which had us running to open all our windows to get the overwhelming fumes out of the house the last time we used it {never again!}, you can easily clean both your range top and the inside of your oven with the Steam Machine. Simply give the entire area a good blast of steam, then scrape up any caked on food {a flat edged scraper or even a spatula will do the trick}. Finish up by wiping everything up with some paper towels and the oven and range top will look brand new, no fumes or chemicals necessary.

 

 

While this is “do at your own risk” because you may be putting high-pressure/temperature steam on rubber depending on what type of washer you have, I use my Steam Machine to sanitize inside my front-load washer. The rubber door seal is a breeding ground for mold, which causes the well-known rank odors these washers are known for. A good blast with the Steam Machine reduces this build up and sanitizes the inside without having to rely on bleach or chemical cleaners, which are not only bad for you but can also harm clothes. It just takes a few seconds to sanitize the inside, and your washer {and your clean clothes} will thank you 🙂

While your HomeRight Steam Machine is out and warmed up, you can also give your granite counters a quick sanitize and it works great for cleaning your floors with the steam mop attachment. Before long your kitchen will be not only sparkling *Spring* clean but completely sanitized too!

We are very excited to GIVEAWAY ONE STEAM MACHINE to a lucky reader! Simply follow the instructions in the widget below to enter to win!

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Happy Spring Cleaning everyone!

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  1. lynne tretow says

    March 18, 2017 at 12:52 pm

    I like my steam mop so I am sure this would work great!

    Reply
  2. Julie Updike says

    March 18, 2017 at 4:56 pm

    Cleaning Floors!!

    Reply
  3. Susan says

    March 18, 2017 at 10:12 pm

    I need to clean my windows. Desperately.

    Reply
  4. Rachel Stratemeier says

    March 18, 2017 at 10:21 pm

    Omg how have I never heard of this!? I would clean ALL THE THINGS!

    Reply
  5. Laura S says

    March 19, 2017 at 12:26 am

    I really need to get a lot of things in our house cleaned, finally got to some but there is so much more, just had a baby several months back and the kitchen has been greatly neglected for the past while.

    Reply
  6. Sara says

    March 19, 2017 at 7:03 am

    We had new windows put in last year, and after a rough winter, they need this. Bad! 😉

    Reply
  7. Monica says

    March 19, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    OMG…this would make spring cleaning soooo much easier!

    Reply
  8. Holly Conway says

    March 19, 2017 at 2:10 pm

    Well Spring cleaning is never fun, but you make it look and sound like it! Thank you for the post…I always love it when people share ideas to naturally clean your home.

    Reply
  9. Karenann says

    March 19, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    My oven is my biggest job to tackle in the kitchen. It is well used and really needs a good cleaning, but i have been very reluctant to use the self cleaning mode for the same reason you mentioned. I don’t like the extreme heat and fumes from using the self cleaning mode. I’d love to try the steamer and see how well it works on my messy oven.

    Reply
  10. phyllis henry says

    March 19, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    I’d love to have this steam cleaning machine to tackle the areas of our bathroom that are so hard to reach and even harder to disinfect. It sounds like the right product for this not-so-glamorous job.

    Reply
  11. Cindy says

    March 19, 2017 at 2:48 pm

    I Would give anything to have one of these to clean a multitude of areas around my house!

    Reply
  12. Patricia C says

    March 19, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    My most pressing cleaning task would have to be my oven

    Reply
  13. SHANNON FINER says

    March 19, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    I’d want to do this to our kitchen sink!!!

    Reply
  14. Sherry says

    March 19, 2017 at 3:36 pm

    Our master bath shower is always the last to get any cleaning love!

    Reply
  15. Claudia M says

    March 19, 2017 at 4:03 pm

    Now I want to clean the kitchen sink!!!!

    Reply
  16. Kristi says

    March 19, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    That machine sounds amazing! Send it right over, please!

    Reply
  17. julie says

    March 19, 2017 at 6:52 pm

    our family room is a mess!

    Reply
  18. Kimberly Absher says

    March 19, 2017 at 7:19 pm

    Awesome! Love this tip so much. Thanks for the opportunity. If I win, I’ll blog about it and link back.

    Reply
  19. June says

    March 19, 2017 at 7:38 pm

    Omgosh, I was just thinking of a million ways I could use the steamer. My oven door, yuck, for 1!

    Reply
  20. Kathleen says

    March 19, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    I feel like my whole is one big dust bunny ;). This steam machine sounds like a miracle worker!

    Reply
  21. Mary Kaiser says

    March 19, 2017 at 9:03 pm

    I have dust on everything. my bathroom is really dirty also. I need to win.

    Reply
  22. Tracy says

    March 20, 2017 at 6:40 am

    I need this;my window sills are awful!

    Reply
  23. Sara says

    March 20, 2017 at 7:25 am

    I have a great steam mop. I would love to get one of these!!!

    Reply
  24. Mayricel Soriano says

    March 20, 2017 at 7:45 am

    My windows and my vents can use a good cleaning! I’d love a chance to have one of these.

    Reply
  25. HEidi says

    March 20, 2017 at 8:08 am

    My shower!

    Reply
  26. Leiah says

    March 20, 2017 at 8:27 am

    After reading this post, it is my A/C return. I just took a look and almost fainted!

    Reply
  27. Esther says

    March 20, 2017 at 10:59 am

    My oven could sure use a good cleaning. I’d love to have one of these!

    Reply
  28. MARTHAIA says

    March 20, 2017 at 5:20 pm

    My bathroom floors & all need this steamer to clean..TY

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  29. Brandi Lewis says

    March 20, 2017 at 5:45 pm

    FLOORs, windows, sinks, door knobs, vents…I want one! I’ve had this in my Amazon wishlist for a few months. I’ve also dropped a few Mother’s Day hints!!

    Reply
  30. Deborrah says

    March 20, 2017 at 11:16 pm

    This would come in so handy, we’re preparing the house for the market — time for our next military adventure!!!

    Reply
  31. DJ says

    March 21, 2017 at 12:14 am

    Cleaning my couch is my most pressing cleaning task.

    Reply
  32. Zoe says

    March 21, 2017 at 5:31 am

    my oven and thw window sills for sure!! what a big help!!!

    Reply
  33. Kim says

    March 21, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    I love my steam mop so I’m sure this would be fantastic!

    Reply
  34. Pat mayo says

    March 21, 2017 at 7:12 pm

    My floors! A constant battle 🙂

    Reply
  35. Diana Cote says

    March 22, 2017 at 12:26 pm

    The grout on our tiled flooring really needs attention, but, manually it is such a time consuming and uncomfortable task that we avoid it. haha this machine looks like it could solve it and a lot of other problems too. 🙂

    Reply
  36. Heather Henderson says

    March 22, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    I’ve always wanted a steamer, this is awesome!

    Reply
  37. Lynn Fowler says

    March 22, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    It would be easier to list what doesn`t need cleaning!

    Reply
  38. Kelly D says

    March 22, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    Cleaning the showers is difficult and needs to be done often.

    Reply
  39. suzanne says

    March 23, 2017 at 11:39 am

    My bathtub is in terrible need of a good cleaning.

    Reply
  40. Karen Moss says

    March 23, 2017 at 5:57 pm

    I can think of many ways the steam machine could make my house clean. I really need one.

    Reply
  41. Annaliza R says

    March 24, 2017 at 5:22 pm

    Cleaning the kitchen floor grout!

    Reply
  42. FW says

    March 25, 2017 at 11:32 am

    My window tracks desperately need cleaning!

    Reply

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