Spring Cleaning, But Make It Fun: Tips & Tricks to Refresh Your Space
Spring has sprung, flowers are blooming, and the clutter from your winter hibernation is piling up! Spring time is a great time to reset and deep clean your spaces after staying indoors all winter. Deep cleaning your entire space can seem daunting, taking it step by step and following our spring cleaning guide will help the experience feel a lot less overwhelming! Here is our best advice:
Room by Room
Start by creating a list of the rooms or areas that you would like to focus on first. Dividing these spaces into different times or days can help you to feel less stressful or overwhelmed. For example, you can begin by cleaning your kitchen on the first day. The next day, you can focus on your bathrooms or closets. The key here is to take each section of your home room by room. This approach will give you the satisfaction of checking off your list without feeling overwhelmed.
Toss or Donate
It can be tough to make decisions on giving up items you may no longer need. Whether they belong in the trash or they can find a new home elsewhere. Purging your closet, tossing expired pantry items, or donating things in your storage will help you feel more organized. Consider looking into donating to less mainstream organizations that may need more support. Find local foster homes, church groups, or volunteer organizations that may put your items to better use. Someone who truly needs help can receive a donation thanks to your generosity.
The Kon Mari Technique
Sometimes, choosing to let go of something can be tough emotionally. The KonMari method helps you focus on keeping what serves you in your current season. When you look through items you are considering parting ways with, consider if the item brings you joy. If you choose to let something go, thank it for serving its purpose in your life before you part ways. This may sound funny, but it can be therapeutic and ease the transition.
Storage and Organization
With all the sentimental, practical, or fun things you own, you’ll need a good place to store them! Incorporating organization into your design space is a great way to reduce clutter. Multi-use furniture such as storage ottomans can keep your space stylish while staying spic and span. Under-the-bed storage is also another location to consider. You can also maximize any vertical space you have to use. Shelving and hooks can keep clutter out of the way, while still making it accessible.
Incorporate the Family
You don’t have to clean everything on your own! If you have family members and little ones, make your spring clean into family fun. You can turn cleaning into a fun game with prizes or rewards for kids. This will also help you to focus on one area at a time. The more hands you have to help, the quicker you can work! Make a fun checklist, complete with stickers, to make your cleaning process more interactive and exciting. Organization is a great life skill, and teaching it in a fun way is a great way to help your little ones understand how important it can be.
Cleaning in the Future
Although there is often pressure towards completing all your cleaning during the spring season, the truth is you don’t have to. Similar to spacing out cleaning each separate room, you can space out smaller deep cleanings throughout the year. This will limit the amount of pressure or stress you may feel towards a big, daunting spring cleaning session. Try creating a seasonal cleaning calendar or checklist to keep your mind on track. You can clean outdoors in the warmer months, and focus on the indoors during the fall and winter months. No matter what works for you, a little goes a long way. Your future self will thank you!
If you have begun spring cleaning already, great! If not, no worries! You don’t have to feel the pressure of spring cleaning. No matter how you choose to clean, we can always try incorporating new tips and tricks to help our process. Try one of these during your spring cleaning and see how it helps. You might just discover your new favorite ways to clean!
