Mailboxes frequently collect pollen, dust, and grime that can transfer onto envelopes and packages brought into the home. A simple weekly three-step routine—spraying an all-purpose cleaner onto a microfiber cloth, wiping the exterior, and cleaning the interior—keeps mailboxes clean. Using the same cloth to swipe front-step railings completes two quick tasks in under a minute. Adding small, targeted wipe-downs to a regular routine addresses often-forgotten spots. Priority areas include kitchen cabinet doors (especially over the stove), baseboards, ceiling fan blades, trash cans, door frames and thresholds, light switches, doorknobs and handles, and the microwave inside and out.
As someone who writes about cleaning for a living, I like to think I've got my own home under control. But I'll admit: It's not always as spotless as I'd like. There are some non-negotiables - the bathrooms are always clean, the floors are vacuumed often (thanks to our dog), and I keep a microfiber cloth nearby for dusting in a pinch. Still, there are places I forget to clean entirely. One of them? My mailbox.
Last spring, I stepped outside to grab the mail and noticed something gross: My black metal mailbox was coated in a layer of green pollen. It hadn't even occurred to me that it needed attention (it's under an overhang and attached to the house), but there it was - dirty enough that I had to stop everything and clean it on the spot.
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