Not long ago, we were in the midst of winter. The days were shorter, the temperature cooler, and the weather not quite as good.\u00a0 With winter behind us and our clocks set forward, it\u2019s time to enjoy the sun and longer daylight hours and maybe do a little spring cleaning\u2026well, maybe\u2026<\/p>\n
Spring cleaning doesn\u2019t have to be so bad this year. Just focus on these spring cleaning basics, and you will soon have everything whipped into shape. It will be halfway to summer before you know it.<\/p>\n
Start by planning out your attack. Make a list of what needs to be cleaned. You can divide the list into rooms and organize it by priority and difficulty. With a good spring cleaning list, you will be able to keep your cleaning efforts organized and consistent, and you will feel good as you cross things off the list and see your progress.<\/p>\n
This is also a good time to evaluate your current organizational system, figure out what is working, and make any needed corrections so that your system works even better.<\/p>\n
You know the old saying, \u201cRome wasn\u2019t built in a day\u201d?…well, your spring cleaning doesn\u2019t need to be done in a day either. One way to make consistent progress on your spring cleaning without losing steam is to set aside 20-30 minutes each day to work on cleaning and organizing. By committing to smaller chunks of time, it may take a little longer to finish your list, but you will make a little progress each day and won\u2019t risk getting burned out right away.<\/p>\n
Now is the perfect time to look over your belongings and try to thin out. Deciding what should stay and what should go can be tough, so try using a system where you group things into 3 groups: \u201cstays\u201d, \u201cgoes\u201d, and \u201cnot sure\u201d.\u00a0 As you clean each room, look at items that are causing clutter and put them into one of these three groups. When you are done cleaning, you can decide what to do with the items based on which group they belong to. For those items that are in the \u201cgoes\u201d pile, you can then decide whether to throw it away, donate it, or put it in a storage unit.<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t mow your lawn with scissors, do you? Well, you should make sure you have the right tools for cleaning and organizing your home as well. Make sure to stock up on cleaning supplies before you start your spring cleaning project. You will probably have areas in your home that would benefit from organizers as well: closet organizers, shelving, files, etc. can all help you tame the clutter and get more organized.<\/p>\n
This is a good time to pack up and store seasonal items that you aren\u2019t going to need for a while. Whether it\u2019s your kid\u2019s hockey uniform, skis, or winter clothes, you should take this opportunity to put away these items in an organized way. That way they will be ready for you next winter.<\/p>\n
Spring cleaning is when most people do their deep cleaning. That means it’s time to move closer than your ordinary surface cleaning and really clean the winter dirt and grime away. Make sure to do the deep cleaning tasks that will really make your home sparkle:<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s face it, spring cleaning can be a ton of work. So, if the idea of spending a lot of time cleaning and getting organized doesn\u2019t sound too appealing (and you have the money to spare), you can always hire someone to help you out\u2026a one-time cleaning or the help of a professional to get you organized could be just what you needed this spring.<\/p>\n
One crucial step that will pay huge dividends down the road is to commit to staying organized and spending a little bit of time each day cleaning. One reason that spring cleaning is so necessary is that we all let some routine cleaning and organizational tasks go as we get busy throughout the year. Just think how much easier spring cleaning would be, however, if you changed your habits ever so slightly and devoted a little more time to consistently cleaning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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