10 Tips for a Successful Spring Clean

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It’s springtime, and with all the fun and excitement of the season, we need to remember a vital spring tradition: Spring cleaning.

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Spring cleaning is a great time to examine your home and life and clean up the things you no longer need.

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Though a spring clean can take place during any of the spring months, March-June, I prefer to complete it early in the season.

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Spring is the time of rebirth and renewal. As the Earth washes away the dead things of winter, so should we wash away the things you no longer need.

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Spring cleaning can include anything that you need to clean. There is no right or wrong way to conduct a spring cleaning.

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If you have a lot to clean, it will be helpful to set up an action plan. If you have helpers, assign each person a specific area or task.

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You don’t have to do everything at once. Once you know what needs to be tackled, create a schedule and a goal for achievement.

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Does your siding need a power wash? Maybe your driveway needs sweeping, or your mailbox needs a fresh coat of paint.

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10 Tips for a Successful Spring Clean

It’s springtime, and with all the fun and excitement of the season, we need to remember a vital spring tradition: Spring cleaning.

Spring cleaning is a great time to examine your home and life and clean up the things you no longer need.

Though a spring clean can take place during any of the spring months, March-June, I prefer to complete it early in the season.

What Month is Spring Cleaning?

Spring is the time of rebirth and renewal. As the Earth washes away the dead things of winter, so should we wash away the things you no longer need.

Why Do They Call It Spring Cleaning?

Spring cleaning can include anything that you need to clean. There is no right or wrong way to conduct a spring cleaning.

What is Included in a Spring Clean?

If you have a lot to clean, it will be helpful to set up an action plan. If you have helpers, assign each person a specific area or task.

Make a Plan

You don’t have to do everything at once. Once you know what needs to be tackled, create a schedule and a goal for achievement.

Set a Schedule

Does your siding need a power wash? Maybe your driveway needs sweeping, or your mailbox needs a fresh coat of paint.

Check Your Exterior

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