June 12, 2026
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It's easy to stay on top of everyday chores, but some of the biggest difference makers are the cleaning tasks we often forget about.
I'm highlighting today a couple of simple home maintenance habits that help keep your living spaces looking fresher, feeling cleaner, and lasting longer.
A little routine care for your window coverings and upholstered furniture can go a long way towards creating a healthier, more inviting home.
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Clean & Refresh Window Coverings Yearly
In addition to obvious stains, curtains, drapes and shades attract airborne dust and odor molecules. The curtains in food preparation areas may have oily residue and bathroom curtains frequently catch droplets of hair spray and other cosmetics.
All types of window treatments should be cleaned at least once a year. When you take the drapes down, check the panels for care instructions. Most liens drapes will need to be dry-cleaned to remove any stains or heavy odors. If they are only dusty, toss them in a clothes dryer on the air-only cycle to freshen them up. After the drapes are rehung, use a clothes steamer to remove any wrinkles.
Take Care Furniture Upholstery Often
As one of the most used pieces of furniture in your home, your couch deserves to be taken care of and kept clean. One of the best things you can do to improve the cleanliness of your couch, no matter what style or type of upholstery is to vacuum it well, weekly.
While a lightweight portable hand-held vacuum works fine to gather up potato chip crumbs, you need to use a vacuum with more suction and an upholstery brush and crevice tool to get all the really yucky stuff.
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