Another small tip is doing your deep cleaning all through the year. This tip will help you get things done more then once a year. Some examples are cleaning your refrigerator on grocery day, once a month clean all light fixtures or ceiling fans, moving furniture and appliances to clean underneath once a month. Make a list of deep cleaning chores and divide them up as to how they need to be done. Some of your chores may be weekly, monthly or bi-monthly. A little here and there makes yearly cleaning unnecessary or less time consuming.

Try to stay organized throughout the year. Everything you own should have a home of its own. This way everyone knows where to put things once they have used them. De-clutter your home room by room. This can be done on a weekly basis. If you haven't used or worn something in 6 months get rid of it. This will give you less things to deep clean.

When you are deep cleaning you may come across some situations that need extra attention. Here is a list of some of those things and tips on how to take care of them:

 For cat or dog hair wear a rubber glove and wipe along walls, counters, carpets, anywhere you have pet hair. The glove will pick up the hair that your vacuum may not have been able to.
 If you have red wine stains then a little dab of shaving cream can help clean it up.
 To shine a stainless steal sink, use a small fine sanding sponge to scrub the sink and wax with a good car wax.
 Another way to clean the sink is to fill it with hot water to the rim, add 1 cup bleach and let sit for one hour. Rinse well and follow up with a glass cleaner for a nice shine.
 Use a lint roller for fabric lamp shades. This could also work on couches or chairs.
 Use a small toothbrush for hard to reach corners, window tracks or edges that a rag can't reach.
 For china or teapots that are discolored make a past from baking soda and water. This is gentle and easy on the wallet.
 For glasses and decanters use a little uncooked rice water to give them a great shine.
 To clean your grout, make a paste of baking soda and peroxide to. Apply with a toothbrush and wait to rinse for an hour.
 For household vents you can use pool noodles with a rag or old sock attached to the end. Run through the vent and remove dust.
 Vinegar is great for baked on grease. Use a rag or sponge and go over the greasy areas a few times. This also leaves the room smelling fresh.
 WD-40 will work great for crayon marks on walls.
 For pet stains in carpets use vinegar or mild dish soap,
 To keep your homes smelling fresh boil a pot of vinegar. Vinegar will neutralize odors and neutralize impurities. This is great for lingering odors.

There are so many tricks and tips for deep cleaning available. These were just a few of them. Anything you do to deep clean will help your home and your belongings.