Spring is finally here and it’s time to clean up your home. While spring cleaning isn’t exactly everyone’s favourite time of the year since it can also be a huge pain in the behind, but vital to know it’s needed. It’s true you should clean your home weekly, but those deep cleans truly make a world of a difference. Deep cleaning certainly has a way of making a home feel brand new. So, these are some deep spring cleaning tips that you don’t want to overlook.

a pink gloved hand holding a yellow spray bottle with a red top, against a light blue background; 5 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your HomeImage credit 

Clean out your closet

While it’s important to remove those winter clothes and prepare your closet for spring and summer, you should also just thoroughly go through your clothes. This helps you determine what you wear and what you don’t wear, but this also helps you get an understanding of why you should be selective when buying clothes. Swaying towards something such as a capsule wardrobe is easier on you, you’ll have more to wear. Plus, it’s far more eco-friendly too.

Clean out the refrigerator and freezer

One smart idea when it comes to improving your home is cleaning out the fridge and freezer. This doesn’t just include the standards such as removing expired items or giving the insides a good wipe down. But it includes a lot more than just this. So, what exactly? If you keep up with social media trends and fascinations on the internet, you may find yourself on the organisational side of the internet.

Scrub those corners

There’s a great emphasis on the importance of regular window cleaning. So you can’t skip out on that. It’s one of the greatest ways to make your home look spotless. But don’t forget about those hard-to-reach areas too. Those nooks and crannies count!

Clean out the pantry

Households need to do this more often, and it’s honestly a major mistake that they don’t. You may be surprised with how many food items you have that are actually past their expiration date. So, make sure you look into everything, and also check to see what’s fresh and what’s not. If you have flours, oatmeal, or cereal, there’s always the chance of meal bugs getting inside.

Put away all winter clothes and seasonal decor

Spring is finally here and it’s time to start getting rid of the winter clothes and seasonal decor. Instead of hanging on to those bulky winter coats, gloves, scarves, hats, and boots for an extra few months, you should think about donating them to charity or selling them at a consignment shop that will take all of your unwanted items. But if you need the items, then just look into putting them into vacuum-sealed bags and putting them in your closet or attic.

Keep an organised house with storage containers

When it comes to organising things, we all know that it is easier said than done. You need a system to keep your things in order. Plus, storage containers just have a way of perfectly protecting everything that you own. But even if you’re not interested in storage containers, vacuum sealed bags can be great too. In general, it’s best to skip out on cardboard boxes as they tend to tear and break easily. 

Collaborative post

Stacey

I'm Stacey, in my (very) early 30's, from a small village in North Lincolnshire. I'm a stay at home mum to two boys and a mental dog. You'll find me blogging mainly about food & lifestyle with a bit of random thrown in.

You may also like...

Leave a reply, I'd love to hear what you think! (If using your name and email you may want to take a look at my updated privacy policy to see how I use your information.)

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.