Hop Into Spring Cleaning with Wet & Forget
Spring is almost here! While that’s enough to sprout a smile on anyone’s face, lurking beneath the sunny skies and warmer temperatures is that dreaded seasonal ritual: spring cleaning.
Fortunately, all you need to sweep this to-do off your list is Wet & Forget. From the deepest nook and cranny of your bathroom to the sidewalk leading guests to your front door, Wet & Forget will deep clean your home inside and out.
To guide you through this tidying time, we’ve answered some common questions people ask during spring cleaning.
When is Spring Cleaning?
The issue of when spring cleaning season officially begins has yet to be legislated. That leaves the question open to interpretation for every spring cleaner.
However, when planning your spring cleaning session, some dates can help serve as guardrails. Specifically, consider these knocking out your cleaning before these 2024 holidays bring guests to your doorstep:
- March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
- March 31: Easter
- May 5: Cinco de Mayo
- May 12: Mother’s Day
- May 27: Memorial Day
- June 19: Juneteenth
Of course, you can also center your decision on the beginning of meteorological or astronomical spring. That date falls on March 1 in the case of the former and March 20 (March 19 in leap years like 2024) in the latter.
How Do You Clean A Sidewalk Without a Pressure Washer?
Curb appeal starts at the curb. So, if your curb, sidewalks, or driveway are speckled with green algae stains, you’ve found the starting point in this year’s spring cleaning cycle.
In situations like this, it might seem easy to rent a pressure washer or conduct a spring cleaning of your bank account by hiring a pressure washing service. However, doing so can put many of your outdoor surfaces at risk for damage.
Instead of deploying a dangerous tool, consider Wet & Forget Concentrate. Our concentrated outdoor cleaning mix is safe to use on virtually any outdoor surface, including asphalt, brick, concrete, and stone.
Wet & Forget Concentrate isn’t just safe to use; it’s economical. A single-gallon container makes six gallons of cleaning solution.
So, depending on the size of your front yard, you could have enough outdoor cleaning spray for your sidewalk, driveway, fence, and porch. It’s effective on patio furniture and furniture covers, too.
It’s simple, too: in a pump sprayer, mix one part Wet & Forget Concentrate with five parts water. Then spray your sidewalk, fencing, and other outdoor surfaces.
That’s it: no rinsing, scrubbing, or pressure washing.
The spray will work with the wind and rain to gently lift stains over time. Depending on your local weather and climate, a single application can be enough to keep algae stains at bay for up to a year.
For larger surfaces such as your driveway or deck, try Wet & Forget Xtreme Reach™ Hose End. It connects to your home’s hose and can cover up to 2,000 square feet and reach distances of up to 30 feet.
How Do You Clean Outdoor Furniture?
While spring is when nature turns green, upon your first lounge session of the season, you may also find that your patio furniture has taken on a verdant hue too. Stains caused by algae, moss, mold, and mildew are enough to chase you back inside.
For effective outdoor furniture cleaning — including cleaning outdoor furniture covers — employ Wet & Forget Ready-To-Use. Its pre-mixed formula makes it easy to clean lounge chairs, outdoor sofas, and hammocks.
In most cases, all you need to do is spray today and rinse the next day. Before rinsing, prevent family members, guests, or pets from using the furniture.
Wet and Forget Ready-To-Use works best when applied to a dry outdoor surface and in cool, dry weather conditions. Ideally, apply the spray when temperatures are at least 32 degrees Fahrenheit and there’s no rain in the forecast for the next four to five.
Once applied, it will work with wind and rain to remove stains gently over time. A single annual application of Wet & Forget Ready-To-Use is often enough to keep outdoor furniture clean and stain-free.
It’s a potent mildew cleaner for patio furniture, yet it’s also safe to use on virtually any outdoor surface. It can clean many surfaces, including:
- Brick
- Fabric
- Outdoor carpet
- PVC
- Painted and stained surfaces
- Plastic
- Vinyl
- Wood
If your deck, patio, or porch is on the cozier side, you can use Wet & Forget Ready-To-Use to clean that entire lounge area. A single bottle can cover 60 to 180 square feet of surfaces.
How Do You Clean Your Deck, Patio, or Porch?
If your deck, patio, or porch is larger than a couple hundred square feet, try Wet & Forget Xtreme Reach™ Hose End. As mentioned above, it covers up to 2,000 square feet of outdoor surfaces and can reach distances of up to 30 feet.
So, even if you have a deck the size of a small home, you’ll be able to clean the entire thing in only a few minutes. Thoroughly apply the spray to your deck, patio, or porch surfaces, and let the outdoor stain remover get to work.
Wet & Forget Xtreme Reach™ Hose End is most effective when applied to dry surfaces on days without wind or rain in the forecast. Wait to use until temperatures are at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit, but try to avoid the hottest part of the day.
Even with a more moderate-sized outdoor living space, Wet & Forget Xtreme Reach™ Hose End can help. Due to its extensive reach, you can apply it to second-floor siding, roofs, and other hard-to-reach spots.
The spray is safe to use on practically any outdoor surface. If you accidentally spray nearby plants, turn the dial to its “Water” position and rinse.
Once you’ve used up your entire bottle, all you have to do is purchase a refill. The Wet & Forget Xtreme Reach™ Hose End Refill costs less as the special nozzle isn’t included — and because they have an unlimited shelf life, it’s good to keep a few bottles on hand.
How to Clean a Shower Curtain Without Taking It Down?
There’s no spring joy in a scummy, malodorous bathroom. One of the most significant perpetrators of scum and scent is the shower curtain.
Cleaning a shower curtain can be a mess. Taking it down, running it through your washer, or letting the sun work its disinfectant magic requires time, effort, and space.
Fortunately, with Wet & Forget Shower, you can banish scum, destroy surface stains, and add a waft of pleasing, spa-like fragrance to the atmosphere. In fact, the spray comes in two scents: vanilla and fresh scent.
To apply, spray down shower surfaces, including your shower curtain, after the last shower of the day. Before the first shower the next day, rinse the shower surfaces with water.
It’s a weekly spray. So, one application every seven days is enough to lift stains caused by mold and mildew, break up and prevent soap scum, and keep things smelling like spring.
The spray works without scrubbing. The bottle includes a remote-spray trigger that allows you to reach distances of up to ten feet.
So, there’s no need to contort your back into awkward, painful positions to clean. Spray today, rinse tomorrow, and you’ve conquered your shower’s spring cleaning.
Because the cleaning formula contains no bleach, ammonia, or harsh fumes, it’s safe to use on almost any shower surface (except natural marble):
- Acrylic
- Granite
- Porcelain
- Shower doors
- Shower tiles
- Slate
- Stainless steel
- Vinyl
To keep the clean shower momentum going all year round, you can also purchase Wet & Forget Shower refill bottles in vanilla scent. Each bottle brings another 24 weeks of easy-to-use cleaning power.
How to Clean Bathroom Surfaces?
Showers and shower curtains aren’t the only places likely to attract stains caused by mold, mildew, or soap scum. Your bathroom counters, fixtures, and toilets need regular cleaning to combat stains.
Because Wet & Forget Shower is safe to use on almost all bathroom surfaces (except for natural marble), it’s the ideal ally when it comes to bathroom spring cleaning.
To apply to these bathroom surfaces, just spray and rinse immediately after use. Like with your shower, you’ll only need to spray Wet & Forget Shower once a week for effective cleaning. (If you’re starting from an especially dirty starting point, you may need to apply daily before beginning a weekly cleaning rhythm.)
How Do You Prepare for Spring Cleaning?
Before you hop into spring cleaning, make sure you have the right tools by your side. With Wet & Forget, you’ll be able to knock out a deep spring cleaning of your home inside and out.
In most cases, it only takes a few minutes to start your spring free of organic stains. To make sure you’re prepared for spring cleaning, pick up a couple of bottles of Wet & Forget today!
