Spring Cleaning – Ways to Declutter and Organize Your Home This Spring
May 30th, 2023 | by mdh | Posted in Home UpkeepSpring is a great time to refresh your home and get rid of any clutter that has accumulated over the winter. Decluttering can help you create more space, reduce stress, and make your home easier to clean and maintain. Organizing can help you find things faster, save money, and improve your productivity and mood. Here are some tips for spring cleaning, decluttering, and organizing your home:
- Start with a general tidy-up of each room and make three piles: what to keep, what to donate, and what to trash.
- Use a spring cleaning checklist to guide you through the tasks of dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and sanitizing each room.
- Use plastic storage containers, labels, dividers, and organizers to store your seasonal items, clothes, decorations, and kitchen supplies in a clear and accessible way.
- Clean and disinfect your appliances, sinks, drains, faucets, garbage disposal, and range hood to remove any dirt, grease, or bacteria.
- Use vinegar and baking soda to clean and deodorize your dishwasher, washing machine, oven, microwave, and refrigerator.
This list should give you a good head start on your spring cleaning! For a more thorough cleaning, follow the Spring Cleaning Checklist below.