{"id":42218,"date":"2026-10-16T00:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T00:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepanelstation.com\/blog\/?p=42218"},"modified":"2026-10-16T12:40:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:40:33","slug":"spring-cleaning-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepanelstation.com\/blog\/spring-cleaning-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Cleaning Checklist: Room-by-Room Tips for a Tidy Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"42218\" class=\"elementor elementor-42218\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6409c24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6409c24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-161e6a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"161e6a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spring in Australia runs from September to November. It&#8217;s the last stretch of mild weather before summer heat, storms and, in many regions, bushfire season. That makes it a practical time to clean the parts of your home that weekly tidying skips.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This spring cleaning checklist works room by room, so you can finish one space at a time and know nothing important has been missed. It also covers what to declutter, where unwanted items can go, and what renters should report rather than fix themselves.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-506b43f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"506b43f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-036ef3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"036ef3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Spring Cleaning Checklist: Start with a plan, not a bucket<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc26a11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc26a11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Three rules save the most time, whatever the size of your home:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Declutter before you clean.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Every item you remove is one you don&#8217;t have to dust, wipe or work around.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work from top to bottom.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Do ceiling fans, light fittings and high shelves first, then benchtops, then floors. Dust falls onto surfaces you haven&#8217;t cleaned yet.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do dry jobs before wet ones.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Dust and vacuum before you wipe or mop, or you&#8217;ll turn dust into smears.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Then choose a pace. A small unit can often be done over a weekend. A larger house is usually easier one or two rooms a week across spring. Either works, as long as every room gets finished.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You don&#8217;t need special products. Microfibre cloths, a vacuum with attachments, a mop, a stable stepladder, rubber gloves, a scrubbing brush and the cleaners you already own will cover most of this list.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the most useful spring cleaning tips is also a safety rule: never mix cleaning products. Bleach combined with ammonia or acidic cleaners can release harmful gases.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fdd83d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1fdd83d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-631901b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"631901b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Decluttering tips that make the clean faster<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86986b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86986b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51054144 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51054144 BCX0\">Sort as you go into four groups: keep, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51054144 BCX0\">donate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51054144 BCX0\"> or sell, recycle, and bin. Set out a box or bag for each before you start. Take donations out of the house the same week, so they <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51054144 BCX0\">don&#8217;t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51054144 BCX0\"> drift back into cupboards.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW51054144 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A few rules of thumb help with harder decisions:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use a full year as your test.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> If you haven&#8217;t used something through all four seasons, you&#8217;re unlikely to miss it. Seasonal items like heaters and camping gear are the exception: judge those on whether they still work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep the best of any duplicates.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Spare spatulas, old phone cables and extra mugs are easy wins.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Start small and unsentimental.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> A bathroom drawer or the cutlery drawer builds momentum. Leave photos, letters and gifts until later.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Try one in, one out.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Once a space is clear, let something similar leave whenever something new comes in.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba8691 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ba8691\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87b1278 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87b1278\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Where unwanted items can go in Australia<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ecac4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ecac4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Much of what you clear out shouldn&#8217;t go in your household rubbish bin.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clothing and homewares in good condition:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> op shops and charity stores. Check what each accepts, and drop items off during opening hours rather than leaving them outside.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Electronics:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> phones, computers, TVs and small appliances can often go to council or retailer e-waste drop-off points. Some states, including Victoria, ban e-waste from landfill.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Batteries:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> keep them out of household bins, where they can start fires in collection trucks and recycling facilities. Many supermarkets and hardware stores have drop-off points through the national B-cycle scheme.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Old medicines:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> most community pharmacies accept unwanted and expired medicines for safe disposal through the Return Unwanted Medicines program.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Paint, chemicals and gas bottles:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> check your council or state environment agency for household chemical drop-off points or collection days.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Drink containers:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> eligible cans and bottles can be returned for a refund through your state or territory&#8217;s container deposit scheme.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Furniture and bulky items:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> many councils run hard rubbish or bulky waste collections, often by booking.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddb18c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ddb18c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9f5b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd9f5b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d02239 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d02239\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ce0cdf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ce0cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW138839488 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW138839488 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Quote\">WHAT DECIDES WHAT STAYS AND WHAT GOES?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW138839488 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:720,&quot;335572083&quot;:12,&quot;335572084&quot;:8,&quot;335572085&quot;:10526880,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99769559 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99769559 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Quote\">Everyday choices, from what you keep to what you buy, are the kind of thing consumer surveys explore. Share your opinions with Panel Station in the surveys you qualify for.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW99769559 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:720,&quot;335572083&quot;:12,&quot;335572084&quot;:8,&quot;335572085&quot;:10526880,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32519dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32519dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d920fb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9d920fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepanelstation.com\/dashboard\/surveys?utm_source=Organic&#038;utm_medium=Blog&#038;utm_campaign=SEO\" id=\"Blog_Content_CTA_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Participate in a Survey<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d6f3dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d6f3dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c6edbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c6edbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Your spring cleaning checklist:  room by room<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-822bb89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"822bb89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147412723 BCX0\">Work through each room in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW147412723 BCX0\">order, and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147412723 BCX0\"> tick off each task once <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147412723 BCX0\">it&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147412723 BCX0\"> done.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63e3b2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63e3b2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-185f13c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"185f13c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kitchen<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a79374 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a79374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Empty the fridge, bin anything past its use-by date, and wipe shelves, drawers and door seals so the door keeps closing tightly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vacuum dust from the fridge&#8217;s rear vent or coils if your model allows it. Check the manual first.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clear the pantry. Check dates, look for signs of pantry moths or weevils, and wipe shelves before restocking.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clean the oven following the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions, including any self-cleaning function.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Degrease or replace the rangehood filter. Built-up grease reduces extraction and is a fire hazard.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clean the dishwasher filter, and run an empty cleaning cycle if the manual recommends one.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wipe cupboard fronts, handles, the splashback, light switches and the tops of cupboards and the fridge.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wash out the rubbish and recycling bins.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7939c81 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7939c81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c99f5b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c99f5b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bathroom and laundry<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bf93b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bf93b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After winter, these are the rooms most likely to have mould.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clean grout and silicone. If mould keeps coming back in the silicone, the seal may need replacing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Remove and wash the exhaust fan cover. Hold a tissue near the fan to check it&#8217;s still drawing air.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Descale shower heads and taps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wash or replace bath mats, shower curtains and liners.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clear the bathroom cabinet. Take expired medicines to a pharmacy and bin old or empty products.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Run the washing machine&#8217;s drum-clean cycle or an empty hot wash, wipe the door seal, and clean the filter if your model has an accessible one.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clear lint from the dryer filter and the area around the dryer.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f425c31 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f425c31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04f0c26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04f0c26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bedrooms<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f920659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f920659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wash pillows, doonas and mattress protectors according to their care labels, and swap heavy winter bedding for lighter layers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vacuum the mattress, and rotate or flip it if the manufacturer recommends it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do a seasonal wardrobe swap. As winter clothes go into storage, set aside anything you didn&#8217;t wear this year to donate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clean under the bed and behind furniture.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wipe skirting boards, door frames and window sills.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-741d043 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"741d043\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1746c52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1746c52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Living areas<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b8fe5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b8fe5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dust ceiling fan blades before you first switch them on for summer. If your fan has a direction switch, set it so air blows downwards.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clean or replace split-system air conditioner filters before the hot weather, following the manual. Ducted and evaporative systems may need a professional service.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vacuum couch cushions and underneath them, and spot-clean fabric following its care label.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wash or vacuum curtains, and dust blinds slat by slat.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dust light fittings, picture frames, bookshelves and the backs of TVs and other electronics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vacuum or wash rugs, and move furniture to clean the floor underneath.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88870807 BCX0\">Spring is a peak pollen season in much of Australia. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88870807 BCX0\">If anyone at home has hay fever or asthma, dust with a damp cloth, use a vacuum with a HEPA filter if you have one, and wash bedding regularly in hot water.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b0dcd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f3b0dcd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17fc39a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17fc39a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Windows, doors and flyscreens<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7551dc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7551dc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wash windows inside and out where you can reach safely. Don&#8217;t lean out of upper-storey windows; use an extendable tool or a professional instead.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vacuum and wipe window and sliding-door tracks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check flyscreens for holes and tears before mosquito season, and clean them with a soft brush.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check door and window seals for gaps that let in heat, dust or insects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d10fe04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d10fe04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a379f99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a379f99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Outdoors, balcony and garage<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b7c35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3b7c35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clear leaves from gutters and downpipes. Blocked gutters can overflow in storms, and dry leaves add fuel in a bushfire. Use a stable ladder and have someone nearby.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clear dry leaves, vegetation and flammable rubbish from around the house, decks and under balconies. If you live in a bushfire-prone area, work through your state fire service&#8217;s preparation checklist and review your bushfire plan. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clean the barbecue grill and drip tray, and check gas hoses and connections for leaks before the first cook. Brushing soapy water over the connections shows a leak as bubbles.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wash outdoor furniture and cushions, and sweep cobwebs from eaves and outdoor lights.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sort the garage or shed. Dispose of old chemicals properly, and group tools and outdoor gear so they&#8217;re easy to find.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77310122 BCX0\">Snakes and spiders become more active as the weather <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW77310122 BCX0\">warms<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77310122 BCX0\">. Wear gloves and enclosed shoes when you move stored items, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77310122 BCX0\">woodpiles<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77310122 BCX0\"> or garden waste, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77310122 BCX0\">don&#8217;t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77310122 BCX0\"> reach into spaces you <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77310122 BCX0\">can&#8217;t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW77310122 BCX0\"> see. If you find a snake, keep your distance and leave it alone. Call a licensed snake catcher if it needs to be moved.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6341adf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6341adf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f8781 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0f8781\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Safety checks while Spring Cleaning to do at the same time<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-861f3eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"861f3eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"42\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Test smoke alarms, vacuum dust from their vents, and replace batteries if your alarms take replaceable ones. Rules on alarm type and placement differ by state; Queensland, for example, has specific requirements for interconnected photoelectric alarms.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"43\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check the service or expiry date on any fire extinguisher, and keep a fire blanket within easy reach of the kitchen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"44\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Restock the first-aid kit and replace anything that has expired.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In states that observe daylight saving, many households pair the smoke alarm test with the clock change in October, so it becomes a yearly habit.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c381a9d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c381a9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9055701 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9055701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Spring cleaning tips for renters<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8176e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8176e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most of this list applies whether you own or rent. The difference lies in what you fix yourself and what you report.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"42\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clean, but report repairs.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Keeping the home reasonably clean is generally the tenant&#8217;s job, and repairs are generally the landlord&#8217;s. Report a torn flyscreen, a faulty smoke alarm, a leak or mould caused by a building problem to your landlord or agent in writing.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"43\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ask before you change anything.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Replacing silicone, drilling or painting usually needs permission. Check your lease first.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"44\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Know who handles smoke alarms.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Each state and territory sets its own rules for rental properties, including who tests alarms and replaces batteries.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u2022&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"45\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Photograph what needs fixing.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Dated photos support a maintenance request and help when the condition report is checked at the end of your tenancy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For the rules in your state, check your tenancy authority: for example, NSW Fair Trading, Consumer Affairs Victoria or Queensland&#8217;s Residential Tenancies Authority.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99fa3ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"99fa3ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8debbb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8debbb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong> How to Make the clean last?<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a2c208 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a2c208\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111068230 BCX0\">A spring clean is easier to keep up when the decluttering sticks and the bigger jobs come round on schedule. Before you put the supplies away, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW111068230 BCX0\">pick<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111068230 BCX0\"> the tasks worth repeating every year, such as air conditioner filters, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111068230 BCX0\">gutters<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111068230 BCX0\"> and the smoke alarm test, and put them in your calendar for next September. If you rent, send your maintenance list to your agent now, so repairs can be done before summer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82f2cef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82f2cef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97ead6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97ead6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab8c570 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab8c570\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e5a17 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9e5a17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW267165619 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267165619 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Quote\">SHARE WHAT EVERYDAY LIFE LOOKS LIKE FOR YOU<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW267165619 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:720,&quot;335572083&quot;:12,&quot;335572084&quot;:8,&quot;335572085&quot;:10526880,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW135530746 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135530746 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Quote\">Panel Station turns people&#8217;s opinions into trends about everyday life. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW135530746 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Quote\">Join<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135530746 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Quote\"> to take part in the surveys you qualify for and earn rewards for eligible completed surveys.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW135530746 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559737&quot;:720,&quot;335572083&quot;:12,&quot;335572084&quot;:8,&quot;335572085&quot;:10526880,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4789d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd4789d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a973fb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9a973fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepanelstation.com\/how-it-works\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=Blog&#038;utm_campaign=SEO\" id=\"Blog_Content_CTA_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">See How It Works<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87584fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"87584fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f81d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40f81d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2af0ed2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2af0ed2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bea88de elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"bea88de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1990\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1990\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Q1: When is the best time to spring clean in Australia?  <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1990\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd9fff4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd9fff4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82e51ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82e51ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87707737 BCX0\">Any time from September to November works, and earlier in spring is easier. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87707737 BCX0\">You&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW87707737 BCX0\"> working in mild weather, and outdoor jobs like gutters and air conditioner filters get done before summer heat and storms arrive. In northern Australia, where the seasons follow wet and dry patterns, time the outdoor jobs before the wet season instead.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1991\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1991\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Q2: How long does a full spring clean take?  <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1991\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d36e564 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d36e564\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b198464 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b198464\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96494742 BCX0\">It depends on the size of your home and how much you declutter first. A small unit can often be done over <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW96494742 BCX0\">a weekend<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW96494742 BCX0\">. A larger house is usually more manageable spread over several weekends, one or two rooms at a time. Decluttering first shortens every later job.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1992\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1992\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Q3: What should I declutter first?  <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1992\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf082a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf082a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8abf6f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8abf6f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27922045 BCX0\">Start with a small space that holds no sentimental items, such as a bathroom drawer or the cutlery drawer. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27922045 BCX0\">You&#8217;ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27922045 BCX0\"> see results within minutes, which makes bigger spaces like wardrobes and garages easier to face. Leave photos, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW27922045 BCX0\">letters<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27922045 BCX0\"> and gifts until <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW27922045 BCX0\">last<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27922045 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1993\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1993\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Q4: How do I get rid of old electronics, batteries and medicines safely?  <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1993\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec1438 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ec1438\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f2ec74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f2ec74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71283627 BCX0\"> Keep them out of your household rubbish bin. Electronics can usually go to council or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW71283627 BCX0\">retailer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71283627 BCX0\"> e-waste drop-off points. Batteries can go to B-cycle drop-off points found at many supermarkets and hardware stores. Most community pharmacies accept unwanted medicines through the Return Unwanted Medicines program. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1994\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1994\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Q5: As a renter, do I have to clean the gutters?  <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1994\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4746081 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4746081\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ca17a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43ca17a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW55852465 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55852465 BCX0\">It depends on your lease and your state or territory&#8217;s rules. Responsibility varies between states and leases, and safety matters too when the job means working at height on a multi-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW55852465 BCX0\">storey<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55852465 BCX0\"> home. Check your lease and your state&#8217;s tenancy <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW55852465 BCX0\">authority, and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55852465 BCX0\"> raise it with your agent in writing if <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55852465 BCX0\">you&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55852465 BCX0\"> unsure.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1995\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1995\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Q6: Why does bathroom mould keep coming back after I clean it?  <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1995\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-176915a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"176915a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7de0c0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7de0c0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67457042 BCX0\">Usually because the moisture that feeds it is still there. 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