A deep cleaning doesn’t have to be an overwhelming, impossible task.

Use these tips to tackle each room quickly and effectively.

Even the tidiest homes can use a good deep cleaning from time to time.

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With our deep house-cleaning guide, you’ll start with six basic tasks.

Once you’ve completed those, you might move on to tackling a few room-specific chores.

you could also take these actions as part of yourannual cleaning regimen in the springor fall.

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Soon you’ll have a clean and tidy home that can pass a white-glove inspection.

Bonus: These tools are typically thin enough to get behind the sofa without moving it.

Above eye-level, a spritz of water is all you need on the mop.

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In bathrooms, add asplash of white vinegarto the mixture tostop mold and mildew.

For spots where using a mop is awkward or inconvenient, use a microfiber cleaning cloth.

Rinse often and wring thoroughly.

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Deep Clean Windows

Cleaning windows is fairly simple, and the payoff is huge.

First, vacuum the sills and tracks.

Then spritz the window with glass cleaner from top to bottom.

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Let the cleaner do its thing for a minute, then squeegee it off.

Spruce Up Window Treatments

Save yourself the trouble of taking down blinds or shades.

All you really need to do is vacuum them using the brush attachment.

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Then hang them right back up.

Remove Dust from Surfaces

Wipe all remaining hard surfaces (wood furniture, shelves, built-ins, etc.)

using furniture cleaner and polish and a soft cloth.

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Finally, take a lint roller to the lampshades.

To make moving heavy pieces easier, place furniture slides under the legs of big pieces.

Then break out your vacuum’s crevice tool to get at the dirt in corners and along baseboards.

If you have carpet, now is a good time torent a professional-grade cleaner.

And if you have pets and/or kids, think about investing in your own.

We asked four of our favorite cleaning pros for their must-have supplies for cleaning an entire home.

With regular weekly or bi-weekly cleaning, the goal is to keep things clean and tidy.