Its Time to Start Spring Cleaning

Take advantage of warmer weather and sunny days to take care of major cleaning tasks around the home.

For those living in the Northern Hemisphere, spring is in the air. It’s time to open windows, clear away winter clutter and give your home a thorough clean, inside and out.

Clearing Away the Winter Gloom

The first step to spring cleaning is to open windows to allow fresh air to circulate.

Lack of ventilation can lead to problems with mould as well as simply leaving rooms smelling musty and stale. Open bedroom and bathroom windows as well as windows in living areas to make sure that all rooms are well aired.

Target One Room at a Time

A thorough spring cleaning cannot be achieved in one day. Tackle one room at a time to ensure that adequate attention is given to each area. Bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms and living areas all need to be cleaned beyond the normal weekly cleaning tasks.

Share the Workload

Enlist the help of other members of the household to ensure that spring cleaning does not become an overwhelming burden. Even young children are able to help in someway, even if it is only picking up their belongings and putting them away neatly to make it easier to access floor areas.

Outdoor Areas

There is always work that can be done in gardens in spring and better weather conditions make it easier to perform outdoor maintenance and repair jobs.

Task for the Week

Create a list of annual or spring-cleaning household tasks.

To help reduce the strain of an intensive once-a-year clean, why not establish an annual household chore checklist. Time consuming tasks can then be spread throughout the year to distribute the work load more evenly. This leaves more time to enjoy the warmer spring weather with family and friends.