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The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Guide To 2022
The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Guide To 2022

Around this time of year, homeowners can experience clutter piling until it becomes too much!
Around this time of year, homeowners can experience clutter piling until it becomes too much!
The holidays can create large amounts of trash and unwanted items, so it might be time for
The holidays can create large amounts of trash and unwanted items, so it might be time for
some spring cleaning. Spring cleaning can help freshen up the house and make it feel new again.
some spring cleaning. Spring cleaning can help freshen up the house and make it feel new again.
This guide will provide homeowners with some great tips on how to get started!
This guide will provide homeowners with some great tips on how to get started!
1. Dust and Vacuum the Whole House
The first step in any spring cleaning task is to dust and vacuum the entire house. This will remove
1. Dust and Vacuum the Whole House
all of the dirt, dust, and cobwebs from every corner. Make sure to pay special attention to high
The first step in any spring cleaning task is to dust and vacuum the entire house. This will remove
traffic areas and corners where spiders like to build their webs. Vacuuming can also help clean
all of the dirt, dust, and cobwebs from every corner. Make sure to pay special attention to high up
pet hair that has accumulated over the winter.
traffic areas and corners where spiders like to build their webs. Vacuuming can also help clean up
pet hair that has accumulated over the winter.
2. Clean Out and Organize Closets
2. Clean Out and Organize Closets
The best way to spring clean the house is by starting in one room and working your way through
The best way to spring clean the house is by starting in one room and working your way through
each space. The next step will be organizing closets, so take this time to go through all of them!
each space. The next step will be organizing closets, so take this time to go through all of them!
Before throwing clothes away, consider if they still fit properly or are even worn anymore. If not,
Before throwing clothes away, consider if they still fit properly or are even worn anymore. If not,
then it might be time for a donation. A great way to keep track of this is by entering the clothes in
then it might be time for a donation. A great way to keep track of this is by entering the clothes in
a spreadsheet and making notes on when they were worn last or if they still fit properly.
a spreadsheet and making notes on when they were worn last or if they still fit properly.

The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Guide

The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Guide
3. Wash All Sheets, Blankets and Towels
3. Wash All Sheets, Blankets and Towels
Launder all sheets, blankets and towels before spring cleaning to help give a fresh scent
Launder all sheets, blankets and towels before spring cleaning to help give a fresh scent
throughout the house. Wash comforters as well to prevent dust from accumulating on
throughout the house. Wash comforters as well to prevent dust from accumulating on
them during storage.
them during storage.

4. Clean Up All Clutter in the House
4. Clean Up All Clutter in the House
Once all of the sheets, blankets and towels are clean, it is time to take on any clutter in
Once all of the sheets, blankets and towels are clean, it is time to take on any clutter in
the house. This may include toys that have been sitting around for weeks or maybe
the house. This may include toys that have been sitting around for weeks or maybe
clothes that don’t fit anymore. Take this opportunity to go through every room in order to
clothes that don’t fit anymore. Take this opportunity to go through every room in order to
get rid of anything unnecessary! A great way to declutter efficiently is by using a sorting
get rid of anything unnecessary! A great way to declutter efficiently is by using a sorting
system. Sort through items and place them into boxes or bags with labels such as: keep,
system. Sort through items and place them into boxes or bags with labels such as: keep,
donate, sell, recycle.
donate, sell, recycle.

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