7 Outdoor Spring Cleaning Tips You Should Try

Homeowners tend to focus more on the interior when it comes to cleaning. But the truth is that spending more time indoors does not mean you should ignore your outdoor space. You will be surprised at how sparkling your St. Johns Forest homes for sale can be with an effective cleaning routine. 

This blog offers a few outdoor spring cleaning tips to turn your space around. 

How Do You Clean Your Outdoor Space During The Spring?

These tips will help you significantly to keep your St Augustine Beach homes for sale, especially in the spring. 

1. Start with your gutters and garage door.  

You should start by cleaning your gutters by removing leftover debris from the previous months. Inspect the gutters for any leaks. If you find any, seal them up from the inside using gutter sealants.  Next is your garage door—a part of your outdoor area that gets unnoticeably dirty over time. You need a rag or sponge and detergent solution to wash the door. You can rinse with a hose. 

2. Clean your windows.

Exposing your windows to months of snow and rain makes them nasty. The dinginess from the resulting spots and streaks makes it almost impossible to see the beauty of spring and summer from your windows.  The cleaning method to adopt here will depend on your window type. For example, double-hung windows require special cleaning routines, while you can use a steam machine to clean the normal exterior windows. 

3. Remove the cobwebs. 

We all crave the warmth of our home during the winter. That means your St Johns homes for sale would have gathered several intertwining cobwebs, courtesy of the army of spiders who needed a home badly. Start by looking around to identify where these cobwebs are present, then use a suitable tool like a Poly-Fiber duster with a pole to grab the webs. You can clean the duster later by rolling it in the grass. 

4. Work on your garden. 

You have probably abandoned your garden during the cold months. Well, it is now time to clean it up. Look for weak or broken soil and wood chips around and replace them. Plan out your planters and put in new soil. If you have dead leaves around the beds and grates, now is the time to get rid of them. You should also remove any old plants and replace them with new and healthy ones. 

5. Do not ignore broken bricks and flagstones. 

You need to identify any broken flagstones or bricks around your home and replace them. The extent of the repairs will determine if you need a professional or not. You will only need a weekend and the necessary equipment if it is something you can fix alone. Otherwise, reach out to your Jacksonville realtor for handymen recommendations. 

6. Check your roof. 

Your roof has probably gathered moss or black streaking in the last few months. If yes, you need to invite a professional power washing company to come and wash them off. Leaving these defects unattended causes deterioration over time. Your St Johns realtor can recommend a good power washing company in this case. 

7. Clean your driveway and patios.

The first stage of cleaning your driveway and patios is sweeping the entire area. This will eliminate excess leaves, litter, and other dirt in the area. Follow this up by washing the surfaces using safe pressure and proper cleansers. Some homeowners prefer using a pressure washer. Feel free to invite a washing company if you are unsure. 

More Real Estate Solutions For You

Unless you are buying a St. Johns County new construction home, chances are you will need to clean your outdoor area after winter. Sarah Schwartz is always happy to guide and recommend reputable cleaning companies in Duval County and St. Johns County to help. 

As your go-to realtor in St Johns, I also offer bespoke real estate solutions to meet your unique needs at all times. Call me today to discuss your needs.