10 Outdoor Spring Cleaning Projects

Spring cleaning isn’t fun for many of us. But it should be done. As the holidays and winter near an end and we start looking forward to spring and warm weather, something within us encourages us to get our homes in order by cleaning, organizing and purging things we’ve hoarded over the winter months.

But who says spring cleaning is only for the inside of a home?
The outside of your home could likely use a little tidying up after a cold, wet winter, too!

It’s Time For Home Exterior Cleaning

Here are home exterior cleaning projects that will really improve the curb appeal of your home in Louisville, and, more importantly, will provide much-needed care and maintenance that will save you a lot of money in years to come.

1. Gutter Cleaning

Spring is the optimal time to clean your gutters, because a lot of leaves and debris collected during the fall and winter months. Pollen is at its highest during spring, making a huge mess in your gutters and downspouts if they aren’t properly cleaned.

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

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

2. Window Cleaning

Home window cleaning is a must for spring cleaning. Ground floor windows won’t cause you much of an issue, but second and third floor windows are a bit tougher to reach.

Cleaning windows by hand is an exhausting job, and 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 perfect way to get the panes and the outer frame nice and clean.

3. Pressure Washing

You do not want clean gutters and windows on a dirty home. This means you are going to want to pressure wash your home too!

Pressure washing is fast, effective and doesn’t cost very much. You can clean your home, patio furniture, concrete patios, porches and walkways with not much effort. It will knock off dirt and mud so they won’t stain your home, and you can stop the spread of mold, mildew and allergens.

4. Driveway Cleaning

Clearing off your home’s driveway and giving it a deep cleaning might seem strange because you will just be driving on it, but actually, a clean, maintained driveway can increase the curb appeal of your home.

A professional pressure washing company will do wonders for driveway cleaning, whether it’s concrete, asphalt, stone or another material. Also think about adding a gravel border to your home’s driveway to really make it pop!

5. Patio Cleaning

Your home’s patio probably gets the most use in the summer months, so it’s easy to forget about it during the winter since you aren’t doing any outdoor entertaining, relaxing or grilling. Your patio can be in rough shape the first time you walk onto it in spring.

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

6. Roof Cleaning

Mold and moss are common home roof issues in Louisville. While you are cleaning the outside of your home, it’s an excellent time to clean your home’s roof too, but you will need to use a different process than what you use for the rest of your home’s exterior cleaning.

If you notice streaks on your home’s roof, algae is probably the cause. Moss is pretty obvious, too. These particles can’t be wiped off shingles, nor can you power wash the roof. Both of these methods will damage the shingles on your home’s roof.

The ideal process for roof cleaning is to mist the shingles with a half-water, half-bleach mixture and leave it sit. This will kill all organic organisms on your home’s roof without lowering its lifespan.

7. Clean up the Front

The front of your home is probably what most people passing by see, so try to make the best impression possible for visitors, neighbors and for yourself! Returning home to a beautiful exterior will instantly improve your day, and will probably inspire you to spend a lot more time outdoors.

Clean your porch with soap and water or a good power wash. Wipe cobwebs and mud off of the front door, and consider painting it a new color for a fresh look! Clean unnoticed areas like the porch ceiling, light fixtures and ceiling fans, too.

8. Organize Garden Tools

You will be spending more time outdoors, so spring is a wonderful chance to organize everything you will need for outdoor work.

Gardening tools and pool care equipment should all have a specific place outside your home – somewhere that it is safe from weather and not in sight so it isn’t a constant eyesore to anyone. Spending the time to organize in the spring allows you to appreciate the outside of your home much more throughout the time of year that you are going to spend the most time outdoors.

9. Lawn Care & Landscaping

Your lawn, trees and garden bushes can make a major impact on the overall look of your home.

Remove weeds around the exterior of your flower beds and walkways and driveway, till up places where you will be planting in the future and brush off walkways. You can spray pre-emergent weed poison to make lawn care easier on yourself throughout the summer. Trim all bushes too.

10. Clean the Grill

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

Wet it down to remove leftover ash, then scrub the grates with a scrubber (so you don’t leave behind metal particles that can sometimes get into food) and a basic detergent or degreaser.

You could probably complete all of these projects over the course of a few weekends but it will be a lot of hard work. Instead, give us a call! Louisville Pressure Wash Plus offers professional home exterior cleaning services for patio cleaning, roof cleaning, driveway cleaning, pressure washing and more!