Auckland winters are wet rather than cold, which means spring cleaning in Auckland is mostly about mould, condensation damage and everything that grew on the outside of the house between May and September.

Where spring cleaning in Auckland should start

Southern and western walls will have picked up mould and lichen. Paths and driveways will have gone green. Spouting will be holding leaves. All of it is easier to deal with before the weather dries it in.

A soft wash on the cladding and a water blast on the hard surfaces resets the exterior in a day.

Then deal with condensation

Check window reveals, the tops of wardrobes, behind furniture on external walls, and inside curtains. Surface mould wipes off with the right product. If it has gone into the plaster or the sealant, it needs more than cleaning.

This is the most common thing people find when they start spring cleaning in Auckland, and the most commonly ignored.

Now the interior, top down

Ceilings, light fittings, extractor vents and the tops of doors and wardrobes first. Then walls and skirtings. Then surfaces. Then floors last, because everything you disturb ends up on them.

Working bottom up means cleaning the floor twice, which is how most spring cleans lose their momentum.

The jobs that always get skipped

Oven racks and the range hood filter. Window tracks. The inside of the dishwasher filter. Under the fridge. The rubbish bin itself. The washing machine seal. None of them take long, and all of them are noticeable once done.

What is worth handing over

Anything needing equipment: carpets, upholstery, exterior washing, and high or awkward areas. Anything needing a ladder you are not confident on. Everything else is a weekend if you work in the right order.

Would rather not do it yourself? Ask us for a free quote on 021 157 2350.