Due to the insane amount of electronics in this house, we go through batteries a lot. This means we are heavy users of rechargeables and keep an army of batteries rotating through THREE chargers. We should have stock.
Ironically, the one thing we don’t use batteries in is our smoke detector. It is plugged in and our property management come through and test it out on a regular basis. However. this does not mean it is a better system. Lately, the detector has become a tad sensitive and is not happy with my tween and teenagers new found love of looooooooong steamy showers. One whiff of moisture in the air and we were beating the detector to death with towels.
Now it doesn’t work at all. Which is not good and is making my husband very paranoid every time we leave the house. “Did you make sure ALL the burners were off on the stove?” This gets asked every single morning and will do until we replace the detector. Which means a maintenance request and heading out to buy a traditional battery operated model.
For those types of models, spring and the clocks going forward is a perfect time to check and make sure your detector is working.
Duracell and the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) are encouraging Canadians to give one task special preference – Checking smoke alarms and changing their batteries.
Although smoke detectors are an essential in the home, being out of sight up on the celling often means they are neglected. Duracell and the CAFC implore Canadians to add the following tasks to the time and spring cleaning routine:
- Spring Clean Routine: Smoke alarms are very sensitive, so even dust or insects can trigger it to go off. Be sure to clean the alarm with a soft brush or vacuum out the air regularly.
- Sound the Right Alarm: There are two types of smoke alarms, ionization and photoelectric. An ionization smoke alarm is generally more responsive to flaming fires, and a photoelectric smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering fires. Make sure you have the right type of alarm in the proper areas of the house.
- Gut check: Regular test fire alarms to ensure the battery and the alarm sounder are operating. This will also familiarize everyone in the home with the sound that is emitted when the unit detects smoke. Refer to manufacturer’s guide for testing procedure.
- Replace the batteries: It’s important to replace your smoke alarm batteries yearly. Try replacing your batteries every spring when you change your clocks. For additional peace of mind, power your fire alarms with Duracell Quantum. With its revolutionary Hi-Density Core™ and proprietary PowerCheck™ power indicator, Duracell Quantum has been engineered to deliver.
To celebrate Spring and keeping your family safe, we want to share the chance for one lucky reader to win with $40 worth of batteries.
On Sunday share: @CdnFireChiefs & @Duracell are encouraging Canadians to change the batteries in the smoke detector when changing the time
We always do a big spring clean and since we are moving in May, it’ll be a huge purge this time!
I spring clean the house and get more active in the spring.
We do lots of cleaning during the spring!
I like to do a major spring cleaning in the house and outside also.
totally clean our windows
I like to clean my windows as soon as it is warm enough to open my windows, they get so dirty on the outside
We do lots of cleaning during the spring inside and outside.
we spring clean the house
We clean the house!
Spring cleaning
I like to do a deep cleaning of my capets and also taking down the blinds and washing them.
I do a spring clean of the house and we clean out the garage.
I clean the house and clear out things I no longer use or need.
We Spring clean top to bottom and get our RV ready to open for the season.
We do a thorough spring cleaning.
We do a de-cluttering of the whole house and take down the Christmas lights.
House cleaning and clear out. Declutter the home
I do a decluttering of my winter clothes.
Spring cleaning, and putting away the cold weather clothes/coats ect..
I purge during Spring
We clean the house from top to bottom and start decluttering.
I always get my windows cleaned so I can see all the flowers
We remove the screens and give the windows a good washing
We clean the windows in the spring!
I like to plant some bulbs in the spring.
We wash and put away all the winter clothing.
clean out the garden
Well.. since we start opening windows more we see all the corners of dust and webs we missed all winter. So we are always doing alot of dusting in spring. Including on bathroom ceiling vents and such.
I do a big spring purge and cleaning.
I am doing a lot of decluttering
We start the gardening and plan our veggies for the year..
We do a big purge and clean the entire house.
We flip our mattresses & wash comforters etc
We start to garden!
We also start getting the beds ready for gardening
spring cleaning!
We do a clean out of our clothing and donate what we no longer want/use.
we get out the bird feeder in spring. i feel bad because people tell me birds still need it in winter, but i just dont feel like it then.
spring cleaning and purging
I like to plan and start some vegetables for my garden.
we put away all our winter cloths
I rotate my girls wardrobes.
I rotate my girls wardrobes and get out their summer stuff.
clean the windows
I give clothes to the collection charities to get ready for gifts (spring bday) and shopping!! 😉
We wash all the window covering & wash the windows!
I clean out my closet, put away winter clothing and donate unworn clothing
We clean the oven well in the spring!
I declutter my kitchen drawers
Clean the house from one end to the other
Spring cleaning, and putting away the cold weather clothes
we set up the gazebo and clean the lawn chairs
take off the storm windows
I pressure wash my front doorstep
changing out tires
We always clean out the gutters at the beginning of spring and fall.
Purge, purge, purge and lots of purging and cleaning up the yard
we get our dog groomed only once a year.. in spring
We clean out the gardens and get them ready to plant.
We do a good cleaning on the outside mostly windows because we live by the ocean and we get terrible salt spray on everything !
clean out the cupboards
Crack those stiff windows FINALLY!
plow the yard
We pull the BBQ out and give it a good cleaning!
I’ll be cleaning out my freezer!
Go through our wardrobes and donate clothes that we won’t be wearing anymore
To get ready for Spring we will start out plants inside for a start on growth
we change our tires from winter to summer
we get new shoes for the spring, start putting winter gear away. I also purge some household items that we don’t use
clean out the closets
clean the windows
because of the mode I’m in during spring, I also usually clean out things like my computers hard drive, or my email accounts.
We clean the car, usually the inside is a disaster after the long winter.
I declutter the drawers in the kitchen
We air out all of our camping equipment!
We clean the house and clear out things no longer use or needed
Clean the basement, purge and dump run
Definitely do some spring cleaning. Clearing out closets, putting away winter stuff. Getting the gardening tools and pots ready.
This weekend we will also bring the Birdfeeders in and give them a good cleaning ,dont want to be spreading possible diseases with dirty feeders.
doing a lot of purging
I usually clean the cupboards for a new fresh grocery shop of things that you forget to check. mustard, spices, etc.
We clean out all our spring/summer clothes as we dig them out. Donate anything we don’t need/want/doesn’t fit.
We weed the gardens!
I prepare for spring by spring cleaning..from one end of the house to the other
we spring clean the house by washing and storing all the winter clothing and getting out the summer clothing
I clean out the closets which I just finished doing!
I do my taxes to get ready for spring
Storing away the winter clothes
I always clean out the fridge & freezer in the Spring.
This spring we’ll be helping my dad clean out his garage and attic!
I clean my pantry after a winter of baking !
We rake the leaves that have come into the yard from the fall
We clean out the oven and change the bulbs
clean out and defrost the freezer
like to do a major spring cleaning in the house
I like to clean out my closet and get rid of clothes that don’t fit or I haven’t worn in months.
We go through all of our clothes and donate what we don’t want or need anymore
I clean the house from one end to the other, clean out closets and purge
I wash and put away all the winter outerwear.
We get the snowblower cleaned and stored for summer and get summer tools out
I shovel the snow away from the house so I don’t get water in my basement!
I prepare for Spring by washing windows
I love planting flowers in the Spring!
We clean out the basement and donate items not in use
I do the job I hate the most – cleaning the oven!
Clean out my basement.
I start planning out the garden.
I do a whole house clean
Clean out the car
I clean out my pantry and organize it!
I get ready for Spring by cleaning out cupboards and washing the shelves
I wash all of my knick knacks when spring arrives!
I clean my pantry after a winter of cooking
Unfortunately many of the last few years involve kicking the raccoon out of our attic
I will wash my walls.
Come out of hibernation.
I look forward to planting my garden
I wash all the drapes.
I collect all my sellables for spring garage sales.
We purge a great amount in the spring and we wash all of our heavy blankets before storing them
cleaning out the garage
Clean out the basement..purge..purge..purge and donate what we won’t use any longer
cleaning out the pantry
We try and dust all the nooks and crannys you leave most of the year lol