Top 10 Summer Outdoor Cleaning Tips for Your Home

The summer season can bring a variety of cleaning concerns for your home. The heat, humidity, and rainfall can create an environment where different forms of dirt can accumulate in and around your house. This could cause damage, health risks, slipping accidents, fire hazards, and reduce the curb value of your property. Here are some tips to help you keep your home clean during the summer and in preparation of the coming fall season.

1. Dust and sweep more regularly

Most homes keep their windows open because of the summer heat. But this also means more dust, pollen, and dirt coming in from outside. This could trigger allergies or cause health-related issues for the occupants. Use the right brooms to sweep away dirt on the floors, indoors and outdoors. Make sure you spend enough time dusting and vacuuming to prevent further dirt from gathering inside your home.

2. Eliminate mould and mildew

Mildew and mould tend to grow faster when the weather gets humid during summer. The presence of mould and mildew, if left unattended, can cause health problems such as sneezing, coughing, itching, and even difficulty in breathing, among others. Check outdoor surfaces around your home – in your patio, on paved pathways, stairs, within driveway cracks, or even your sidewalk. High-pressure cleaning services can instantly remove it and they can even add mould treatment to kill spores and prevent further growth.

3. Brush off clinging spider webs

Spider webs can have trapped insects and other kinds of dirt stuck on them, which can make your home’s outdoor appearance gloomy and unkempt. Use a broom to brush off spider webs from the ceiling, railings, windows, mailboxes, and other areas in your home where you can find spider webs.

4. Keep your roof and gutters clean

Given its constant exposure to the elements, your roof and gutters can end up gathering a lot of dirt such as dried leaves, animal waste, and other environmental debris. Without cleaning, your gutters can get clogged and create significant damage to your home. House washing services have the expertise to clean your roof – including Vergola roofing systems — and clear out the gutters with the right cleaning tools and safety equipment.

5. Clean outdoor furniture

It’s great to have summer get-togethers in your garden or at your patio. So, don’t forget to clean your outdoor furniture as well to prevent further damage from environmental elements. A professional outdoor cleaning service has the appropriate cleaning agents to wash outdoor furnishings — whether they’re made of wood or wrought iron — to help restore and maintain its condition.

6. Declutter your garage

It’s time to bring out your summer stuff and your barbecue grill from the garage! Use this opportunity to clear out anything that you no longer use. Perhaps there are items that you can donate, recycle, or repurpose. Organise the rest of your gear to keep everything tidy and to use the space in your garage more efficiently.

7. Wash your windows

Leftover dust mixed with the rain can leave stains on your windows. Gently clean them with a glass cleaner or a mild dishwashing solution and a soft cloth to avoid making scratches. To help you reduce any risk of damage or injury, contact an expert outdoor cleaning crew so they can clean your windows using non-abrasive methods and operate with the right safety equipment.

8. Manage your backyard and lawn

These outdoor areas can become constantly strewn with fallen leaves, twigs, and animal waste. What’s more, the summer heat and humidity can cause these places to smell if left uncleaned. Remove waste materials immediately and gather all the dried leaves and twigs. Dispose of them using environmentally friendly measures. You can perform this task weekly but if you need more help – due to the size of your property and the extent of the cleaning needed – you might want to consider hiring an outdoor cleaning company.

9. Clean your home’s exterior walls

As the summer wears on, your house’s walls are bound to have stains or moss and mould. High-pressure cleaning services can instantly remove all of that to keep your walls pristine. Even crevices on brick or stone walls with trapped dirt can be removed quickly. Wooden fences can also be cleaned with soft washing methods. For additional protection, you can also consider hard surface sealing which will improve your walls’ appearance whilst making it easier for you to clean them in the future.

10. Keep your poolside dirt-free

Most homes with a swimming pool use sandstone for the tiles at the poolside. But because of its porous structure, it tends to trap dirt and accumulate moss, algae, and mould. This can cause discolouration on the sandstone and can even turn the poolside into a potential slipping hazard. To prevent this, an experienced house washing service can clean sandstone fixtures with the correct cleaning materials to restore its vibrant look.

Have a clean home for summer with expert outdoor cleaning services in Sydney

Give your beautiful home the summer clean-up it deserves. For worry-free exterior cleaning, the Outdoor Cleaning Specialists are ready to help you. Our range of outdoor cleaning services for homes include high-pressure cleaning, house washing, window washing, roof and gutter cleaning, timber and sandstone cleaning, and much more. Learn more about our residential cleaning services and give us a call on 1300 870 626 or book a free consultation today.