You’ve been forgetting to clean a specific part of your house – you just have to do it once a year

AFTER a long winter of keeping your windows shut against the cold, you need to do one thing before you throw them open this spring.

It’s a small task, but one savvy homeowner demonstrated the benefit of her once-yearly cleaning trick.

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Cleaning your window sills once a year can have a big impact[/caption]

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Use a vacuum to clear away the bugs and leaves that accumulated over winter[/caption]

In her video, Amarissa Collins showed the stark difference that a quick vacuum and scrub can make on your windowsills.

“This is your reminder to clean your windowsills,” read the text onscreen at the beginning of the video.

She started by running her vacuum attachment over the windowsill, pulling away dust and cobwebs.

Stuck in the cobwebs and scattered on the sill were also dried leaves and dead bugs.

“I do this once a year and look how gross they get in a year’s time,” Collins wrote.

After running the vacuum to get rid of the debris, she used a surface spray to clear any remaining dirt from the sills and screen.

The result was a renewed window sill ready for springtime.

For even cleaner windows, you can pair the methods Collins shared with another hack that went viral earlier this year.

To reach the highest sections of your windows, you can use a mop, glass cleaner, and a microfiber cloth.

Start by spraying the windows down with the glass cleaner of your choice.

Then, clip the cloth onto the back of the mop, and use it to wipe down the glass – you’ll be able to leave those hard-to-reach corners sparkling and streak-free in seconds.

The smart tip works on mirrors, too.

If you need to get in the nooks and crannies of your windowsills, one viral hack simplifies deep cleaning with a kitchen sponge and a knife.

You can also give this avant-garde cleaning technique a try: swap paper towels for bread when you’re trying to remove grease from walls.

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A spray from a surface cleaner breaks up months of grime and dirt[/caption]

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Clean windows let spring sunshine and summer breezes in[/caption]