It's time for spring cleaning!
Tips and tricks for a successful Spring Cleaning!
The start of April officially marks the beginning of Spring! With spring comes warmer weather and the chance for new beginnings! This also means it’s time for spring cleaning! Spring cleaning is a thorough, deep cleaning of your entire house or major spaces. This cleaning is used as a reset from the winter months and the holiday season. People do spring cleaning for a multitude of reasons, but a major one is to improve mood, as in some cultures, spring cleaning is used to remove bad luck from the house. The better weather can also inspire people to be more productive and tackle things they have been putting off. During the winter, your house can accumulate a lot of dust from closed windows and reduced airflow, and spring cleaning helps remove it. Spring cleaning is a way to improve your mood and reset your space after the winter months.
Successful spring cleaning starts with making a detailed game plan. The biggest mistake people can make with big cleaning projects like this is pulling everything out without a starting point. Take the time to make a plan and set a course of action. If the whole house feels like too big a project, choose 5-7 areas to focus on that are your biggest problem areas. When planning where to start, begin with the area you dread most. Getting this out of the way first will make the tasks left seem less intimidating. Once you start one task, make sure you finish it before moving on to anything else.
Now that you have a list of the places you want to clean, you need a game plan for what to do in each space. Spring cleaning should be a big, deep cleaning of everything. We are cleaning ceiling fans, baseboards, rugs, floors, everything!
Declutter the Area
For this first step, our goal is to get rid of or relocate things we don’t use very often. If we are working on the closet, think about how often you wear everything. Throwing away everything is not your only option; donation and storage can both be super helpful during your spring cleaning. Consider packing away all of your winter clothes into a storage unit for the warmer months. For more tips on decluttering, visit our previous blog.
Deep Clean the Surfaces
Now that everything is decluttered, it’s time to clean the surfaces before you put things back. This is when you get rid of all the dust that collected over the winter months. Make sure you clean the baseboards and doorframes. Get big areas like fans and light fixtures—deep clean all handles and light switches. Don’t leave any surface untouched. Once you start putting things back, it's harder to clean surfaces, so don’t skip this step.
Refresh Fabrics
When we say this is a deep cleaning, we mean it. Wash any rugs, curtains, or bedding in the area. Really take this time to clean anything you can in the area.
Reset Floors
This should be the last step in your deep cleaning. You always want to clean top to bottom; that way, dust and other debris that falls from light fixtures and ceiling vents get cleaned during this step. This is when you will sweep and mop the floors, and then put everything back to the way it was.
Now your space should feel brighter and less cluttered. Then you will repeat these steps for all the spaces you have decided to clean.
We know spring cleaning doesn’t always seem like the most exciting task, but we promise the results are worth it! Here are some additional tips and tricks to hopefully make your spring cleaning more enjoyable!
Put on a good playlist!
Music can make everything more fun and can help you be more productive!
Invite a friend to help!
Having a friend to help can make the whole process go much faster, as long as they don’t distract you.
Put on a podcast
Deep cleaning doesn’t need to take up all your brain power. Put on a playlist that stimulates your brain and speeds up the process.
Set a timer
For each task, set a timer and see if you can beat it. Make it a race against the clock!
Reward yourself at the end!
Before you start your cleaning, think of a reward for yourself. Whether it be a sweet treat or a quick shopping trip, give yourself something to look forward to after the cleaning is over!
Spring cleaning is an opportunity to reset your space and clear away the dust buildup from the winter months! This will make your home feel not only cleaner, but also brighter. Follow the simple steps: declutter, clean from high to low, refresh fabrics, reset the floors, and your house will look new in no time. We hope this motivates you to start spring cleaning!
