‘Tis the season for scrubbing. Here are a few tips from the experts at Good Housekeeping:

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• Move the furniture. Get behind couches, beds and other heavy furnishings to wipe the baseboards, vacuum the dust bunnies and find that missing sock. Wash throw rugs and mats, if possible, and use your dryer to air-fluff curtains.
• Polish wooden furniture without leaving smears. Put the polish on a cloth before rubbing it on the wood. Give it time to dry, and then use a clean, dry cloth to buff the wood.
• Don’t just do it halfway. Allow yourself enough time to purge your junk drawers, medicine cabinets and storage closets. Separate what you don’t plan to keep into bags for recycling and trash.

For a little history behind spring cleaning, as well as the small matter of convincing your family to participate in this annual event take a look at one of our writer’s articles.