How to spring clean the easy way

As the sun finally starts to shine there's no better time to wipe away the winter cobwebs with a revitalising spring clean. Spring cleaning can seem like a daunting task but it doesn't have to be a chore.

Tackling it in manageable chunks and with the right equipment will make the task so much easier. Ecover's hard-working, multi-tasking products that are tough on the grime, grease and dirt but kinder to your family and the environment take the hard work out of the annual spring clean; leaving you more time to enjoy the early spring sunshine.

We suggest you tackle one room at a time – if you try and clean the whole house at once you'll soon get in a mess – starting with what is often the busiest but dirtiest room in the house – the kitchen

Kitchen All the cooking and socialising you do in the kitchen leaves its mark. But don't let that put you off! Begin by taking everything out of the cupboards before giving them a wipe down, taking the opportunity to throw away any out of date foods, including spices and tinned produce. Ecover's Multi Surface Cleaner Spray cuts through grease and grime effectively and you don't need to worry about placing your food back straight into the cupboard once they're spotless. Next it's time to tackle the kitchen surfaces, hob and microwave. The Good Housekeeping Institute approved Ecover's Multi Surface Cleaner Spray wipes away dirt and grease, leaving your surfaces sparkling clean. Once you've finished with them, it's time to tackle the floors and tiles. Dilute a capful of Ecover's All-Purpose Cleaner into half a bucket of warm water (about half a litre) and let it do the hard work as it cuts through grime easily.

Bathroom There's no need to spend loads of money buying different products for your bathroom, Ecover Multi Surface Spray and All-Purpose Cleaner will do the job of many cleaners and leave your bathroom every bit as sparkling as your kitchen. The Multi Surface Spray will leave the bath and basin spotlessly clean in minutes. Simply spray it on, run a cloth over the surface and leave it – there's no need to rinse. Ecover Multi Surface Spray also leaves bathroom tiles looking brand new and will even get that smear free result on your bathroom mirror; leaving behind only its fresh scent from its plant based ingredients. No wonder it's got the Good Housekeeping Institute's seal of approval.

Living room

Now you've done the hardest rooms in the house, sprucing up the living room should be easy, especially when you've got the multi-tasking Ecover Multi Surface Spray on hand to clean everything from your coffee table to your bookshelves.

A quick spray will clean off any dust and dirt but won't harm wooden surfaces and will leave glass surfaces sparkling not smeary. The fresh, natural scent it leaves will bring an instant spring-time feel to the room.

Around the house

Ecover's All-Purpose Cleaner has got to be the hardest working cleaning product, one of the many strengths that saw it given the thumbs up from the Good Housekeeping Institute. Not only will it give your kitchen floors a new lease of life, it's gentle enough to use on wooden floors. Again use one to two capfuls in half a bucket of warm water.

For any obstinate stains the All-Purpose Cleaner can also be used undiluted and washed off with a soft wet cloth. A quick spray of Ecover Multi Surface Spray will wipe away remnants of winter from the windows without leaving any unsightly smears, just a lovely fresh scent and beautifully clean windows.

Plus you don't need to worry about spring cleaning leaving your hands red and chapped; Ecover's powerful plant-based ingredients can tackle the toughest stain, but won't leave their mark on you.

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