How to Clean your basement

Clean your basement like a champ. The hardest part of cleaning a basement is working around all that stuff you've stuck down there. This game plan will help. Check out this Howcast video tutorial on how to clean your basement.

You Will Need

* Sponges, both natural and nylon

* White vinegar

* Lint-free cloths and rags

* Dishwashing liquid

* A bucket

* Ammonia

* Drop cloths

* Rubbing alcohol

* Cleaning implements, like a vacuum, broom, dustpan, and mop

* Baking soda

* Batteries

* Clay cat litter and pan

* Some cleaning music

* Sponges, both natural and nylon

* White vinegar

* Lint-free cloths and rags

* Dishwashing liquid

* A bucket

* Ammonia

* Drop cloths

* Rubbing alcohol

* Cleaning implements, like a vacuum, broom, dustpan, and mop

* Baking soda

* Batteries

* Clay cat litter and pan

* Some cleaning music

Step 1. Gather products

Step 2. Remove and shake

Step 3. Clean furnace

Step 4. Dust bulbs

Step 5. Make cleaning solution

Step 6. Protect floors

Step 7. Wet a natural sponge

Step 8. Scrub mold

Step 9. Clean windows

Step 10. Vacuum

Step 11. Clean detectors

Step 12. Wash floors

Step 13. Eliminate odors

Step 14. Thank God

Tip: Don't use a nylon sponge or a rag; it will drag as you wash and take you twice as long.

Fact: Before electricity was invented, people sprinkled the carpet with tea leaves because it attracted dust and dirt to the surface, making it ready to be swept.