When spring rolls around, the flowers and trees begin to bloom, the sun is warm and people come alive - it’s a rebirth. Every spring we want to start fresh and the best place to start is with your home. Here are a few helpful tips to get you going:
MOTTO: OUT WITH THE OLD – IN WITH THE NEW
We all do it – we hang on to clothes, furniture, books and countless other things JUST IN CASE we decide we’d like to use them again one day. Instead of keeping items, do a good deed and donate them to charity. Chances are, the person who receives your donation needs it more than you. For another option, have a garage sale. You can sell your older items and make some extra cash.
Getting Started
- Get rid of old mops, sponges, toilet brushes and other cleaning utensils and replace them with fresh and new ones
- Clean out the vacuum cleaners or central vac system
- Make sure you have enough cleaning supplies, all purpose cleaners, bleach, laundry detergent, etc.
- It is always helpful to pick up a few storage containers, closet organizers, mini shelves for that always cluttered under sink area, cutlery organizers, baskets, new hampers, garage storage racks. If you’re going to keep your stuff – at least it’ll be organized and easy to locate!
- Stores such as Ikea are a great one-stop-shop for all your organizing supply needs.
Bedroom
- Put your winter clothes away and get out last years spring/summer wardrobe to go through. Then decide what you will actually wear and what you should get rid of
- Do a few loads of laundry so you get the smell of fresh spring in your clothes
- Change your hangers
- Clean out your accessory drawer
- Get rid of ratty undergarments
- Change your sheets to lighter or brighter colors
Bathroom
- Empty all cupboards and medicine cabinets throw out empty medicine bottles, shampoo bottles, boxes, broken hair brushes or hair accessories, dried up (winter make up colors can be stored away) etc
- Purchase new towels and shower curtains
- Disinfect cups, soap dishes and tooth brush holders