Happy Spring people! Here in Northwest Ohio it still feels a lot like winter but it’s getting warmer! That being said it’s about time for some spring cleaning, dun dun dun. I know it can be a daunting task to go through the old and deep clean everything but it doesn’t have to be totally awful. Since I am about to start spring cleaning myself I figured I’d share some tips I’ve learned over the years that help me get through it a little easier.
First, it’s a good rule of thumb to go through all of your closets and storage spaces at least once a year. This helps reduce how much stuff you have to go through as well as makes it easier to keep things organized should you need to find something throughout the next year. If you take anything away from this post let it be this: If you haven’t seen/used/worn it since you last did your spring cleaning then pitch it (unless it is an important document or something very sentimental). I can’t stress this enough. Do you really need that old soccer sweatshirt with the worn letters that isn’t even soft anymore? Probably not.
It’s also a good idea to invest in totes. Keeping things in boxes works too, but then you have to put a label on top of the print and every box looks the same so it still makes it hard to find what you are looking for. With totes you can color coordinate so finding what you need is a more efficient task plus they stack more easily and are way less likely to break than a box. They are also way easier to carry or move since they have handles.

Deep cleaning your home is pretty self explanatory. You need to get into all the crevices that haven’t been touched in a year, and if you’re like me and have pets then moving furniture to get under and around it is key to get all the hair that has collected. My best advice for this part of spring cleaning is just to take it day by day. If you set a goal to get one room done or even a couple of tasks a day then it shouldn’t take you more than a couple of weeks to clean everything (unless you have a mansion, which I assume if you do then you probably have a maid to do this for you). It’s my least favorite task when I do spring cleaning but I try to make like Nike and “Just Do It.”

I hope that some of these tips have helped you tackle your spring cleaning this year and set you up for success in the years to come. If you have any tips or tricks that you have found useful in the past please feel free to share! I just want to remind everyone too that if you get this stuff done in the Spring then you can thoroughly enjoy your summer without worrying about the things you need to get done around the house! Good luck!

<3 Ash