De-Clutter and De-Stress: A Motto for Spring Cleaning

by Kara | Mar 31, 2021 | Home, Laundry, Organizational

With the change of season comes a reset of home life, and when we talk about spring cleaning, the question on everyone’s mind is: Where to begin?

This is our four-week guide on efficiently checking every nook and cranny off your list and who to call if you don’t have the time. Pro Tip: Start saving those Amazon boxes now for donations, repair, and storage.

This is a 3-minute read and a month full of activities. If you don’t have the time, we understand, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter, and we will make sure you get the spring cleaning bullet points.

Week One

Dust Everything

From top to bottom, start in the corners of the ceiling with either a broom or vacuum attachment to reach those pesky cobwebs hiding in your kitchen, living room, bedrooms, and bathrooms.

Then to the drapes, either launder them yourself or have them dry cleaned because, depending on how old they are, they have been collecting dust for years.

Now to shelves and tabletops, not forgetting your books and other decorative knick-knacks while adding anything for donation to the donation box.

Finally, the floors, vacuum, mop, wax, and shine because what goes up must come down, and this task will no doubt leave debris.

Clean Your Electronics

With a damp microfiber cleaning cloth, wipe down all the surfaces of remote controls, phones, both mobile and landlines, tablets, and computers. As some of the most touched items in the home, they are also the least clean.

Week Two

Sort Through Your Shoes

Open toe season is right around the corner, meaning the snow boots and wellies can be stored away, and any older shoes that need repair should be taken to the cobbler.

Clean Winter Bedding

Wash your couch covers, pillowcases, and any other linens used around the house to keep cozy, and take your winter coats to the dry cleaner.

Store Winter Items

As the weather begins to warm, the amount and weight of our clothing start to lighten. Begin boxing sweaters, coats, scarves, gloves, and woolen socks. Don’t forget to check the under-bed storage boxes. Is there anything to sell, donate, or consign? 

Week Three

Declutter Your Medicine Cabinet

Believe it or not, cosmetics and medicines expire, and now is an excellent time to weed through them. Get rid of liquid makeup over three months old and powdered makeup that is over a year old. Remembering to be cautious if you have children or pets and where possible dispose of your expired medicines at your local pharmacy. Do not flush them.

Toss Bathroom Clutter

Take everything out of the bathroom linen closet, cabinets, bathtub, and shower. Wash all towels, rugs, and bath mats. Wipe down all surfaces before returning the items and sort those for trash, donation, or consignment.

Week Four

Clean Your Appliances

Take a microfiber cloth with some baking soda, vinegar, and salt as a natural cleaning solution to the oven, microwave, kitchen aid, and toaster oven, anything you cook with, including their plugs, tops, bottoms, sides, and accessories that came with them. 

Clean Out Your Fridge and Cabinets

Pull everything out of your fridge and freezer, including the shelves, racks, and storage bins. Bulky things like this we have found best to wash in the bathtub. 

Toss any old or unused, spoiled, or expired food items.

Use a cooler to keep things frozen and cool while you work to avoid spoiling. 

Run your icecube trays through the dishwasher. 

Wipe down insides and out before putting everything back in. 

This is also an excellent time to check the kitchen cabinets for any other food that can be thrown out.

And Done

One month full of responsible spring cleaning activities complete. Now when the April showers begin to clear and the May flowers bloom, your home will be ready. Or you could just call someone:

Peppers Personal Assistants

206-228-5768

We’ll take care of it.