How to Attack Your Spring Cleaning

After you’ve settled into your home, whether you purchased one of the Banff homes for sale or property anywhere else, when the weather finally begins to warm after a long, cold winter, one of the first things you probably want to do is to get rid of dust, grime, pet hair, and anything else that’s accumulated over the season. 

Spring cleaning has become a ritual for many. Surveys like the 2019 National Cleaning Survey have found that more than three-quarters of households spring clean every year. It’s a time when suddenly that disinfectant spray attracts a whole new level of interest, but the question often is, “where to begin?”

Be Prepared

One of the most important parts of spring cleaning and organizing is eliminating things you no longer need. Don’t just hide them in the back of your closet. Set up bags and boxes that can be used for items that need to be tossed, donated, or sold in a designated spot. You can of course hire a #1 Spring Cleaning Company in Hervey Bay to make sure your home is spick and span.

One Room at a Time

Don’t overwhelm yourself by trying to do the entire house all at one time. Tackle it room by room, starting small so that it doesn’t feel so daunting. In each room, choose one section, such as the pantry in your kitchen or the closet in your bedroom. Many experts recommend starting with your clothes, sorting through and donating things that no longer make you feel great, as what you wear tends to be a reflection of what makes you feel good. But the most important thing other than getting started is to start small. If you think you will end up with a lot of waste during this cleanup, then it is best to contact chester county dumpster rental who will be able to do the entire waste removal part of the cleanup, making it easier and less stressful for you.

No matter which area of which room you’re in, when going through everything, there are a few questions you should ask yourself, such as how much sentimental value the item has, whether you’ll actually use it within the next year, and whether you’ve used it within the last 12 months. Be as honest as possible. If the answer to those questions is “no,” put it into the appropriate donate/toss/sell box or bag.

Break It Up Into Short, Highly Productive Periods of Time

Does taking an hour or more to clean feel like too much? You don’t have to go on a cleaning marathon. In addition to taking it room by room, you can break it down into shorter, highly productive periods of time, say 10 or 15 minutes. There’s a surprising amount you can get done, such as brushing a dusting wand over all open surfaces or cleaning your switch plates to remove smudges and fingerprints.

Spread Out Your Spring Cleaning Tasks Over Several Weeks

When creating your plan of attack, spread out spring cleaning over several weeks, perhaps scheduling activities together that allow for multitasking, such as cleaning the blinds while the laundry is going. You can save time by planning certain tasks that naturally precede others, like dusting before vacuuming. By writing out your plan in a notebook or binder, using an app, Word doc, or whatever your preference happens to be, you’ll be much more likely to follow through.