We’re officially into Daylight Savings Time and with that, don’t you just feel the change in the air? Spring will certainly be upon us in a matter of weeks. What better time to get your house cleaned, uncluttered, and spruced up in anticipation of the many lovely weeks ahead to enjoy your family, friends and summer-time hobbies.
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When it comes to spring cleaning, our parents had a system. Their spring-cleaning days were back breaking and full of rushing about. I still recall the days when my mother would pull out all the furniture, take down all the drapes, take out the rugs, and then scrub, scrub, scrub. Those were the days, right?
Today, thanks to so many new cleaning products and newer technology, your spring cleaning doesn’t have to be such a drain on your energy and time. And, if you really want to save yourself time and energy, call in the Boston cleaning service, The Maids, to do that huge spring cleaning that will certainly put a sparkle throughout.
Let’s think about preparation for spring cleaning.
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We’ve talked a lot about de-cluttering the house, and this is one of the first steps you need to do. Spring and summer are the times you want your home to be light and breezy. Remove winter dirt, the darker decorations from fall that are still on the mantle (didn’t think we’d notice, did you?). Put books and magazines back on the bookcase, or donate to a thrift shop for someone else to read. Clear off your countertops, cabinets, shelves, tables and make room for your friends and family.
Perhaps it’s time to invest in a few more storage cabinets if you really need to keep everything, or make the effort to part with the surplus of things taking up space. There’s a rule that says if you haven’t used it in six months, most likely you don’t really need it. Throw out, give away, sell on eBay or have a yard sale.
Don’t forget to go through your closets, put your winter and cool weather clothes away (or donate them, too), reorganize your closets to find things more easily, and go through the entry way closet or coat closet and start moving aside the winter gear.
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The hardest part you will encounter in your spring house cleaning efforts is this process of clearing things out, making room, and just basically de-cluttering your space. Once you’ve managed to get through this part of the job, you will find it so rewarding in itself, that moving onto the actual cleaning of the house for spring will feel invigorating.
