Spring Cleaning Tasks

A new season brings a new start. Spring is the perfect time to ready our homes for the brighter days ahead. Open the windows, let in the fresh air, and let’s get moving with some Spring Cleaning Tasks.

Spring Cleaning Tasks

These tasks are broken down into two categories: Declutter and Clean. For me, a good declutter before I clean makes spring cleaning easier and truly gives me less to clean.

Declutter

Grab a trash bag and go through the house, room by room, collecting obvious trash. Old school papers, used Kleenex, scraps from art projects. Don’t stop until the bag is full.

Clear one surface in your main living space. The kitchen counter, the dining room table, the coffee table. Clearing one surface removes visual clutter and offers more breathing room.

Get a bin and walk through your home putting in anything that screams winter. I’m looking at you twinkly lights. Begin with a clean slate this spring by removing anything that isn’t light and airy.

Purge the closet and create a Spring Uniform or Spring Capsule for Kids.

Pull out everything under the kitchen sink and do a good purge. You don’t need 75 plastic sacks and 8 different cleaners under there. (I’m talking to myself here.) Get rid of the excess and unused and organize the rest to make it work for you.

Have each family member choose 10 things to donate. This is one simple way to let go of the unnecessary so we can use and enjoy the things we truly use and enjoy.

Declutter your cleaning supplies cabinet. Are six different bottles of all purpose cleaner necessary? Use up, donate, or give away to friends or family.

Go through the bookshelf and decide if there are any unread, unloved books that can go to new homes. Give someone else the gift of getting lost in a story by donating or gifting unused books.

Let go of the magazine stash. Recycle or ask friends if they want the latest Magnolia Journal. If you’re like me, one read is enough.

Choose one drawer to purge and organize. The junk drawer? The kitchen utensil drawer? The make-up drawer? Pull everything out, wipe down, and only put back what is used and needed.

Clean

Fill a bucket with warm soapy water. Maybe throw in an essential oil. Wipe down baseboards and windowsills. You will feel SO accomplished after this task.

Pick up some wood oil and oil your dining room table, coffee table, or doors in your main living area. (This is only for those of us with stained wood and not painted surfaces.)

Fill the sink with warm, sudsy water and wipe the grime off the kitchen cabinets and chairs. This is always so satisfying.

Microwave a cup of water (and maybe some lemon juice for good measure) for a few minutes until boiling and wipe down the inside of that dirty beast. Goodbye splattered butter.

Take 10 minutes to vacuum the furniture: sofas, chairs, ottomans. Then move the furniture (that’s movable) to vacuum underneath.

Clean out the mini (or whatever vehicle is in your garage)! Gather trash, books, papers, Cheerios and Goldfish from the seats and floors. Vacuum the crumbs and then reward yourself with a coffee and a car wash.

Give your shoe rack, shoe drawer, or shoe basket a good cleaning. Take all the shoes out, vacuum and wipe down, and replace only the shoes that will be worn this season. Purge or store the rest.

Wash all sheets, pillow covers, and mattress protectors. Maybe even spritz some linen spray when you’re finished. I love a clean bed.

Spring is the perfect time to refresh the home and ready it for the warmer, brighter days ahead. And it doesn’t require a trip to Target. Tell me: What is one Spring Cleaning Task you will complete this season?