As one of the busiest rooms rooms in the house, your living room collects so much dust and dirt over time it’s easy to get overlooked as it builds up. A deep clean will freshen your space and leave you with a feeling of satisfaction and renewed comfort to relax in.
1. Dust from top to bottom
Use feather duster or lint-free microfibre cloth and finish with a damp cloth, particularly for high traffic areas such as your entryway if it opens on to your living room and coffee table. Use a telescopic handle for your cornices, light fittings and high window sills. Another great trick is to use an old pair of socks - one dry for a quick once-over and one damp for harder to shift dust or shiny surfaces.2. Clean picture frames
Refresh your art display and mirrors by giving the glass in frames a good clean to brighten them up and reflect light around the room. Dust frames lightly or with a damp cloth.
3. Freshen up your furniture
Take a good look at your furniture and dust all of the frames, handles, legs and hidey-holes. Vacuum upholstery, then use a damp cloth to wipe away dust. Follow with a suitable furniture polish to bring the timber back to life.4. Move things around
Take your furniture away from the place it usually sits – even if just a little – to really get in behind and around for a good clean. Vacuum floors and rugs, wipe down walls where furniture sits directly against them and wipe down skirting boards and power points.5. Roll up the rug
Give your rug a good vacuum on the top, then flip it over and vacuum underneath. Roll the whole rug up and remove to outside – hang over a fence or railing and give it a good whack with a firm broom handle. Leave outside for an airing and meanwhile vacuum the whole floor in and around the usually covered by your rug.
