spring cleaning - Aquarium Advice

Meredith · 04-05-2005, 04:12 PM

Does anyone get the itch to start deep cleaning at this time of year? So far I have cleaned out and organized all but two of my cabinets, and I am starting on the closets today. And I am going to break out the steamer and clean my carpets this week too. I don't know what it is about spring that makes me want everything shiny clean.

**Fluff** · 04-05-2005, 04:18 PM

Yes. lol I think it goes hand in hand with throwing open the windows and airing out the winter staleness. Everything needs to be refreshened. lol

Jchillin · 04-05-2005, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Meredith

Does anyone get the itch to start deep cleaning at this time of year? So far I have cleaned out and organized all but two of my cabinets, and I am starting on the closets today. And I am going to break out the steamer and clean my carpets this week too. I don't know what it is about spring that makes me want everything shiny clean.

Meredith, if you're not busy next week....

I would chance a guess at it being genetic. Spring means new life and new beginnings. A thorough cleaning of everything provides this when nothing else is available.

I have an extensive shopping/chore list which begins this weekend.

mitche8359 · 04-05-2005, 04:50 PM

Ok I caught the bug last week. Moved all the furniture in the dining room and living room. Rearranged the furniture in the living room, and thought I'll clean the carpets when I can open the windows. Surprisingly, the wife liked the new furniture arrangement.

**Fishyfanatic** · 04-05-2005, 07:06 PM

Oh man, ok, so I'm not the only one that does this. The first nice day of the year every window in the house is open, sheers blowing in the wind. Then I break out the windex, Pledge, floor cleaners, furniture polish and go NUTS on the house. Just wish I had a steamer. Hmmm, christmas present.

Felf · 04-05-2005, 07:10 PM

it's summer year-round here so that term doesnt really apply to me lol

**Fishyfanatic** · 04-05-2005, 07:12 PM

Spring is my favorite time of year. It's not cold, but it's not hot. Today I am sitting in my office and wish that they would turn the [acronym:bdb47a7215="Activated Carbon"]AC[/acronym:bdb47a7215] on. Its burning up in here. Oh man. I love it when you use the heater at night and [acronym:bdb47a7215="Activated Carbon"]AC[/acronym:bdb47a7215] during the day. That's when you know that you are a true midwesterner.

Mazdaman · 04-05-2005, 08:04 PM

sounds pretty familiar. Two weeks ago my wife and I started to "tidy" and 5 hours later the den and it's closet had been cleaned and re-arranged. Because of the furniture change we diecided to do our walk-in closet....

...by the time we realized we had gotten out of hand we had to make super cause it was like 8:30 or something.

As far as the windows go, I'm a sucker for fresh are and usually have one open just a crack to keep some fresh air coming in the place.

mitche8359 · 04-05-2005, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishyfanatic

Spring is my favorite time of year. It's not cold, but it's not hot. Today I am sitting in my office and wish that they would turn the [acronym:1e600f8560="Activated Carbon"]AC[/acronym:1e600f8560] on. Its burning up in here. Oh man. I love it when you use the heater at night and [acronym:1e600f8560="Activated Carbon"]AC[/acronym:1e600f8560] during the day. That's when you know that you are a true midwesterner.

Yeah but we've had a lot of years lately where it goes from Winter straight to summer, being 80-90 degree weather. I'm hoping for a cool spring.

Toirtis · 04-05-2005, 08:12 PM

I got the itch, but not the energy.....still, I am going to have a go at it.

04-05-2005, 04:12 PM	#1
Meredith Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 3,184 Images: 17	spring cleaning Does anyone get the itch to start deep cleaning at this time of year? So far I have cleaned out and organized all but two of my cabinets, and I am starting on the closets today. And I am going to break out the steamer and clean my carpets this week too. I don't know what it is about spring that makes me want everything shiny clean.

04-05-2005, 04:18 PM	#2
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,142 Images: 29	Yes. lol I think it goes hand in hand with throwing open the windows and airing out the winter staleness. Everything needs to be refreshened. lol __________________ ~Cindy

04-05-2005, 04:50 PM	#4
mitche8359 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Columbus Ohio USA Posts: 918	Ok I caught the bug last week. Moved all the furniture in the dining room and living room. Rearranged the furniture in the living room, and thought I'll clean the carpets when I can open the windows. Surprisingly, the wife liked the new furniture arrangement. __________________ Tom 55 [acronym:c2414beb72="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c2414beb72] fresh - planted 2wpg ~ Eheim eco filter ~ south american theme java moss - misc anubia - amazon sword - Red rubin sword - tennellus chain swords 4 ottos, 1 pleco, 3 high fin white tetras, 3 Black Phantom Tetras, 1 high fin black tetra, 1 black tetra, 2 diamond tetras, 3 yoyos Join the Ohio Regional Forum and share information with local enthusiasts Vote for Aquarium Advice Today

04-05-2005, 07:06 PM	#5
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,267 Images: 15	Oh man, ok, so I'm not the only one that does this. The first nice day of the year every window in the house is open, sheers blowing in the wind. Then I break out the windex, Pledge, floor cleaners, furniture polish and go NUTS on the house. Just wish I had a steamer. Hmmm, christmas present. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

04-05-2005, 07:10 PM	#6
Felf Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kaneohe, HI Posts: 502 Images: 5	it's summer year-round here so that term doesnt really apply to me lol __________________ Click here to join the Hawaiian Regional Forum

04-05-2005, 07:12 PM	#7
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,267 Images: 15	Spring is my favorite time of year. It's not cold, but it's not hot. Today I am sitting in my office and wish that they would turn the [acronym:bdb47a7215="Activated Carbon"]AC[/acronym:bdb47a7215] on. Its burning up in here. Oh man. I love it when you use the heater at night and [acronym:bdb47a7215="Activated Carbon"]AC[/acronym:bdb47a7215] during the day. That's when you know that you are a true midwesterner. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

04-05-2005, 08:04 PM	#8
Mazdaman Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Edmotnon, AB Posts: 641 Images: 14	sounds pretty familiar. Two weeks ago my wife and I started to "tidy" and 5 hours later the den and it's closet had been cleaned and re-arranged. Because of the furniture change we diecided to do our walk-in closet.... ...by the time we realized we had gotten out of hand we had to make super cause it was like 8:30 or something. As far as the windows go, I'm a sucker for fresh are and usually have one open just a crack to keep some fresh air coming in the place. __________________ Vote here for Aquarium Advice

04-05-2005, 08:12 PM	#10
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	I got the itch, but not the energy.....still, I am going to have a go at it. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

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