Spring cleaning is just around the corner, and you don’t want it to take so long that you miss the entire season. Below are spring cleaning tips that will not only make the process super-efficient, but they’ll help you finally take control of the clutter that’s been controlling you.
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1. Add More Hooks
Make sure there are enough hooks for everyone’s coats, bags, and backpacks so they don’t end up on the floor. If you’ve got young kids, install hooks they can reach on their own.
2. Give Everyone Their Own Station
Everyone has a set of accessories they take with them each day. Give everyone their own bucket/basket where they can store their hats, mitts, work, and/or school items. Toss reminders into their stations to make sure family members don’t forget important events.
3. Set Up a Key/Phone Area
Create a phone charging station that everyone can use. Find funky bowls or trays for keys and other pocketed items.
4. Tuck Away Shoes
Stop tripping over shoes constantly. Set up a basket or tray specifically for shoes – either behind the door or under a foyer table.
5. Set Up a Mail Sorting Station
Deal with junk mail immediately, then organize bills, coupons, and invitations into a mail station. One of my friends uses an old window shutter and tucks her mail between the slats – it looks super chic.
6. Collect Spare Change
What are your couch cushions going to do with all your hard-earned money? Find a large bowl or unique container where everyone can throw their spare change – then decide what to do with it as a family.
7. Clear the Clutter
When it comes to your living room, it’s crucial to be the clutter police. Regularly go in with a laundry basket and take out anything to put away.
8. Speed-Dust
It feels like five seconds after you’ve dusted something, it’s dusty again. Sigh. Your spring cleaning arsenal isn’t complete without microfiber cloths. When you do a regular surface dust on your electronics and coffee table/end tables, it makes thorough cleaning sessions much more efficient.
9. Fluff Pillows and Fold Throws
This is one of those spring cleaning tactics that makes a huge visual impact, yet is so simple to do. Fluffing your pillows and folding throws makes your space more organized and welcoming.
10. Clear the Coffee Table
It’s amazing how quickly things pile on such a small surface. At the end of every day, make sure to tidy up the coffee table.
11. Collect the Remotes
Baskets are the perfect catch-all for things like remote controls and magazines, which, left scattered about, instantly make your living space look cluttered. Give them their own spot so they don’t take over yours.
12. De-Hair the Furniture
When your pets shed all over your furniture, one of the most effective spring-cleaning strategies is to rub all fabric surfaces with rubber gloves, then gather and toss the fur balls.
13. Clean Messes as They Happen
Wipe spills before they harden. Rinse your dishes before food fuses to them. Basically, do what you can now so you’re not making more work for yourself later.
14. Keep Cleaning Supplies Within Easy Reach
If it’s hard to access your cleaning supplies, you’ll likely forget about them or wait until another day. Make sure to keep your cleaning supplies in an easy-to-reach spot. This will motivate you and remind you to clean more.
15. Wipe Down Daily
At the end of each day, wipe down your counters, sinks, and appliances, and sweep the floor. This helps to prevent buildup, so when it comes time for an intense spring cleaning session, it won’t take the entire season. Once you make it part of your daily routine, it barely takes any energy to accomplish.
16. Never Go to Bed with Dishes in the Sink
It’s bad enough when your alarm goes off, do you really want to start your day with a stack of dirty dishes too?
17. Sort Through Your Fridge Weekly
While annoying, it’s vital to clean the fridge weekly. It’s easy to forget about items in the back of the fridge. This will prevent food poisoning in the household.
18. Wipe Out Shower After Every Use
Much like the kitchen, it’s important to clean your bathroom on a daily basis to prevent it from becoming a breeding ground for bacteria.
19. Deal with Drips as They Happen
Anytime there’s a soap drip, toothpaste splatter, or lint pileup, deal with them as they happen.
20. Shake Out/Fluff Your Bath Mat
Shake out your bathmat regularly to keep it looking nice and fluffy.
21. Dust, Dust, Dust
Clean your toilet, and dust every surface for stray hairs, fluff, and dirt.
22. Vacuum/Dust Weekly
If you get into the habit of vacuuming and dusting on a weekly basis, it will make spring cleaning that much more efficient.
23. Pick Up Clutter Daily
Do a clean sweep of your entire home before you kick back. For many, the best time to declutter is right after work, when I’m still in adrenaline mode.
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