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Goodbye Winter HELLO Spring!
Spring has finally arrived after a long, cold winter for some; which, of course, means spring cleaning isn’t too far off either. Now that it’s getting warm enough to open doors and windows, it’s time to jump into action and shake, rattle and roll all those pesky dust bunnies or fur balls out of the house for a fresh clean start.
Winter-to-Spring Closet Transition
Despite a nagging chill in the air, it’s time to pull out your boxes of warm weather clothing and inventory what you can wear, what you can donate and what you need to throw out. Fortunately, places like Goodwill.org makes use of really old clothing by turning them into rags, etc. which means you don’t have to throw out anything. By donating what you can, you create jobs for people who need the income and job training. It’s also a good time to go through your costume jewelry box and clean out broken and worn items (to make room for trendy new fashions to spruce up the wardrobe, of course!)
Family-time Car Wash
If you live in the North, you’ve seen enough salt on your roads and cars this year to last a lifetime. There is always that nagging sense of waiting until it FINALLY stops snowing to really clean out the car and give it a good bath other than perhaps the occasional quick wash to remove the salt-tinged whitewash that has you looking for a different color car in the grocery store parking lot. Getting the whole family involved is easy with eco-friendly car washes like Washdrops that save on water and supplies. You don’t even need to worry about rinsing with this product. Pick a warm day coming up and get out a bucket and sponge, a shop vac and interior car wipes for a super DIY clean.
Comforter Shake-Out
Big, soft bedcovers feel SO GOOD to climb under and get all cozy in cold temps but with warm nights coming, it’s time to pull out the lightweight bedding and give it a quick wash and dry to make sure you are ready for hot nights. Companies like Bounce make wonderful dry cleaning sheets for a quick spin in the dryer for a simple freshen- up if you want to save on trips to the professionals and don’t have major spots that need removed. Shake-out and wash winter covers before bagging up to keep stains from setting in permanently.
Deck Furniture Wipe-Down & Cushion Repair
With the Spring comes the inevitable pollen which loves to coat our decks, porches and windows. Before the pollen really begins to coat the earth, it’s time to pull out deck furniture cushions from wherever they were stashed for the winter and check for any repairs or ties that came loose and wipe down the furniture before putting the cushions back into place. Start watching for sales now in case you need a fresh look for Spring. If you can hold off on your outdoor shopping urges, all decking items and cushions go on the biggest sales around July 4th as stores begin stocking for Fall. Set your Ical reminder!
Window Washing
After being closed up all winter, Spring is a wonderful time to open the windows wide and wash the panes and the ledges; time to pull out the screens and hose them off and check for potential repairs. If you can find newspapers in today’s digital world, papers make great window wipes that leave no streaks.
What other Spring-time cleaning routines do you do annually?
