Spring is the perfect time to freshen up and give your home a good deep clean. It’s a great opportunity to declutter, organize, and make some changes for a fresh new look. But where do you begin if the cleaning tasks overwhelm you? You won’t have to stress. Let us assist you in simplifying your spring cleaning with these 5 easy-to-follow tips!

1. Make a Plan

Having a plan can help you stay focused on the task at hand regardless of where you start. After inspecting each room, make a list of what needs to be done and which room needs to be cleaned first.

2. De-clutter

One of the most important steps in deep cleaning is to go through each room of your home and declutter. Make way for more helpful items by getting rid of the ones that don’t serve you any longer.

Begin by decluttering rooms with a small amount of clutter. That way, you can easily progress and stay motivated as you move forward and finish the rest.

Have designated containers ready for the following things to sort before you start to declutter your house:

• Trash: Damaged or unwanted items that are not worth donating or selling
• Repair: Things that are good after a minor repair
• Recycle: Items that can be recycled
• Donate: These are items that you may no longer need or want but are still in good condition and are suitable for donation
• Put Away: Items that have been misplaced and should be returned to their proper storage location.

Source: the Spruce, https://www.thespruce.com/decluttering-your-entire-home-2648002

3. Prepare your cleaning materials

You wouldn’t want to pause in cleaning just to buy cleaning supplies and then lose your cleaning momentum. So, before you begin cleaning, gather the basic cleaning supplies you will require. Here are some essential Spring cleaning supplies to have on hand: Plastic gloves, Mop, Broom, Dustpan, Vacuum, Microfiber towel, etc.

4. Work from top to bottom at all times

Always remember to clean from top to bottom. Using this method will help you avoid having to dust or clean again and will save you time. Before sweeping or mopping the floors, for instance, start by dusting the ceiling fans and upper furniture.

5. One room at a time

“One step at a time,” as the saying goes, also applies to cleaning. No matter how slowly you clean a room, don’t move on to the next one until you’re done. This will give you more satisfaction than working on every space of your home without completing any of them. Don’t be overwhelmed; you’ll be surprised how quickly you finished it by focusing on one room at a time.