32 Must-Do Spring Cleaning Tasks

Curtains are definite dust collectors. If you simply need to clean dirt and pet fur off the lower part of your drapes, consider using a sticky lint roller. For a deeper clean, take them down, remove hooks, and run them through an air-fluff cycle in the dryer with a damp towel for 15 minutes (the towel will attract the dust). Re-hang them immediately.

Dust blinds regularly with a microfiber cloth, working left to right, and blade by blade from the top to the bottom on each window.

Clean the blades of a ceiling fan by covering them with a coat of furniture polish. Wipe off the excess and lightly buff. Alternatively, you can fit a pillowcase around the fan blade, and use it as a dust rag. Any dust that falls will land into the pillowcase rather than on the floor or furniture below.

Wash the inside of your windows right down to the sills. Open the windows and use a damp cloth to collect and clean any dust, dirt, or (yes) bug colonies that lived between the glass and the screen.