10 Outdoor Spring Cleaning Projects

Spring cleaning isn’t always exciting for a lot of us. But it is important. As the winter end and we start looking forward to spring and warmer weather, something within us pushes us to get our homes in order by cleaning, organizing and getting rid of things we’ve piled up over the winter months.

But who says spring cleaning is limited to the interior of your house?
The outside of your house could probably use a little tidying up after a cold, dreary winter, too!

It’s Time For Home Exterior Cleaning

Here are home exterior cleaning projects that will really improve the curb appeal of your house in Wichita, and, more importantly, will offer much-needed care and maintenance that will save a lot of money in years ahead.

1. Gutter Cleaning

Spring is the ideal time of year to clean your gutters, since a lot of leaves and debris collected during the fall and winter months. Pollen is at its highest during spring, making a mess in your gutters and downspouts if they are not properly cleaned.

Plus, bugs and animals are searching for places to build homes during spring, so getting your gutters cleaned will help prevent an infestation in your home.

Gutter cleaning will consist of cleaning the inside of your gutters, removing mold, mildew and rust stains and returning them to a like-new appearance.

2. Window Cleaning

Home window cleaning is a must for spring cleaning. Ground floor windows shouldn’t give you too much of a headache, but any second and third floor windows are tougher to reach.

Cleaning windows by hand is a tough chore, and it will require a lot of supplies, not to mention going up and down a ladder! A soft wash or professional cleaning of your exterior windows is the recommended way to get the panes and the outer frame nice and clean.

3. Pressure Washing

You don’t want clean gutters and clean windows on a dirty house. That means you will want to pressure wash your house too!

Pressure washing is quick, effective and affordable. You can clean your house, outdoor furniture, concrete patios, wood and stone porches and walkways with very little effort. It will remove dirt and mud so they won’t permanently stain your house, and you can prevent the spread of mold, mildew and allergens.

4. Driveway Cleaning

Clearing off your home’s driveway and giving it a deep cleaning may seem counter-productive since you will still be driving on it, but, a clean, well-cared for driveway can increase the curb appeal of your house.

A professional pressure washing service will do wonders for driveway cleaning, whether it is pavement, asphalt, stone or some other material. Also consider adding a gravel border to your home’s driveway to really make it pop!

5. Patio Cleaning

Your home’s patio gets the most use in the summer months, so it is easy to forget about it during the winter since you are not doing a lot of outdoor entertaining, relaxing or grilling. Your patio might be in bad condition the first time you go onto it in spring.

Detergent and water – and a little elbow grease – are sometimes be enough for patio cleaning, but if there are signs of mold or mildew, you need to consider a more aggressive option, like professional power washing, to guarantee that friends and family can enjoy your patio all summer long.

6. Roof Cleaning

Algae and moss are common home roof problems in Wichita. While you’re cleaning the outside of your house, it is an excellent time to clean your home’s roof as well, but you will have to use a different process than the one you use for the rest of your home’s exterior cleaning.

If you notice streaks on your home’s roof, algae is most likely the cause. Moss is pretty obvious, too. These contaminants cannot be wiped off of shingles, nor can you power wash the roof. Both of these methods will ruin the shingles on your home’s roof.

The ideal process for roof cleaning is to spray the shingles with a half-water, half-bleach solution and leave it be. This solution will eliminate any organisms on your home’s roof without reducing its lifespan.

7. Clean up the Front

The front of your house is likely what most people see, so try to make the best impression you can for visitors, neighbors and for yourself! Coming home to a clean exterior will immediately improve your day, and it will motivate you to spend a lot more time outside.

Clean your front porch with detergent and water or a good power wash. Wipe cobwebs and mud off of the front porch, and consider painting it for a bright look! Clean overlooked areas like the porch ceiling, light fixtures and ceiling fans, too.

8. Organize Garden Tools

You’ll be spending much more time outdoors, so spring is a great chance to organize everything you will need for outdoor chores.

Gardening tools and pool care equipment need to all have an exact place outside your house – a place that it is safe from weather and out of sight so it isn’t a constant eyesore to anyone. Taking the time to organize in the spring will allow you to appreciate the outside of your house much more throughout the time of year that you are going to spend the most time outside.

9. Lawn Care & Landscaping

Your yard, trees and garden bushes make a major impact on the overall look of your house.

Kill weeds near your flower beds and walkways and driveway, till up places where you’ll be planting in the future and brush off walkways. You can spray pre-emergent weed poison to make yard maintenance easier on yourself throughout the summer. Trim all bushes too.

10. Clean the Grill

After being unused for several months, your gas or charcoal grill could use a good cleaning, too. Leftover grease and food particles from your grill are definitely unappetizing, but even worse they can make you and your family ill.

Wipe it down to get rid of ash, then scrub the grates with a scrubber (so you don’t leave behind particles that can get into food) and a dish soap or degreaser.

You can probably complete all of these projects after a few weekends but it will be a lot of tough work. Instead, give us a call! Wichita Pressure Washing provides professional residential exterior cleaning services for driveway cleaning, patio cleaning, pressure washing, roof cleaning and more!