Make your spring cleaning as painless as possible by being prepared. Here is what you will need to make your spring cleaning go smoothly.
Attitude
Having a positive outlook will go a long way to making spring cleaning something to look forward to rather than something to dread. Instead of focusing on the amount of work or the tedium of the job, instead concentrate on the results. Think about how good you will feel when the spring cleaning is completed. Visualize enjoying your favorite activities in your nice, clean and clutter free home.
Build in some rewards to help reinforce good feelings about your spring cleaning. For example, plan on picking up some spring flowers for the kitchen or dining room table when those rooms are done, or new throw pillows for the living room.
Supplies
You won’t get very far if you have to stop to run out for supplies. Be prepared with your cleaning items ahead of time. This way, the only break you will need to take is lunch.
Gather up trash and recycling bags, rags, sponges, mop, broom, vacuum, duster, dustpan or mini vac, vinegar, carpet shampoo, baking soda and your favorite cleaners.
The Plan
If you don’t have a plan for your spring cleaning, you’ll wind up either forgetting spots or making more work for yourself. Spring cleaning should be structured, so you know what to attack and when. The best way to do this is to start from the top and move to the bottom. This means start from the top floor, and then in each room start at the ceilings (with fans, crown molding, etc), moving down to the floor last. This makes gravity work for you and not against you.
Do innermost rooms before you do outermost rooms and end up outside on porches and the garage.
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