The start of a new season brings a sense of renewed energy and motivation. Spring can be the most transformative time. Knowing longer days and warmer temperatures are on the horizon makes preparing your home for a new season that much more rewarding. Ensure your spring cleaning list is comprehensive by following this guide of must-do spring cleaning tasks.
Pack Up Old Winter Gear
Once the temperatures are consistently warmer, assess your household’s winter gear. Once all the gear is cleaned and back from the dry cleaners, assess what needs to be donated, thrown out, or packed away. For example, donate snow pants and coats that won’t fit next year, discard any single gloves and move the rest of the items to storage, where they will be ready to go for next winter.
Take a Clothing Inventory
Take an honest assessment of the cold weather clothing you didn’t wear all season. Donate the items you didn’t wear, gather the pieces that need to be repaired, and throw out any stained or damaged items. Move your warmer weather clothing to a more accessible spot in your closet for easy access when the weather warms up. Throw out any single socks and stretch out undergarments.
Assess Bathroom Storage
Thoroughly inspect the contents of your bathroom drawers, cabinets and linen closets. Throw out expired medications, makeup, lotions and bath products. Also, assess your first aid kits to ensure they contain the necessary items.
Deep Clean the Refrigerator
Remove all the contents of your refrigerator and freezer, and give the surface a thorough wipe down. Throw out all condiments that have expired, along with any old food that may be lurking in the back.
Assess the Pantry Contents
Like the refrigerator, remove all the pantry contents and thoroughly wipe down the shelves. Double-check expiration dates, and dispose of any items that are expired. Consider implementing a pantry organization system by transferring dry goods into air-tight containers.
Donate Home Items You No Longer Need
Inspect the contents of your drawers, cabinets and closets and donate all kitchen accessories and home decor items that you no longer need. For example, if you have multiple platters or small appliances collecting dust, these can be given to a new home. The same goes for home decor items. Clear out the old pieces to make room for the new as your taste evolves.
Have the Upholstery, Carpet and Rugs Professionally Cleaned
Hire an upholstery cleaning service and carpet cleaning surface to come in and deep clean your sofas, chairs, drapery, carpeting and rugs. Not only will this provide a necessary deep cleaning, but it will also help your pieces last longer.
Hire a Deep Cleaning Service
Once your home is decluttered and the items you no longer need have been donated or discarded, bring in a deep cleaning company to give your home a thorough cleaning. Ensure they clean the walls, ceilings, baseboards, oven, window screens and other places that you don’t clean regularly.
