Clean it up!

How do you feel about spring cleaning? I wish I were a big fan. I decided to look for some lists of spring cleaning suggestions. Then I wanted to take a nap! Wow! So many things to clean! And beyond cleaning the inside, spring highlights the endless list of outdoor things that need attention! 

Let’s begin by assessing the situation. On the scale of “Can’t find the kitchen sink” to “Martha Stewart” – where are we? No matter where your score lands on the scale, please plan well. Unless you have a week off of work (and life) earmarked for Spring Cleaning Extravaganza, consider breaking down the different tasks you hope to accomplish. Deep cleaning the entire house is too large a project for most of us to achieve in an afternoon. Cleaning two of the living room windows, we can handle.

Schedule your cleaning plans on your calendar like a date. A bad date, perhaps, but a date. Don’t stand yourself up! Then only start what you can finish. Maybe don’t empty the entire contents of your kitchen cabinets at once to clean inside the cupboards. Whew! – Too much! Do one at a time. Clean a shelf of the refrigerator each day. 

Take it easy. Rest. Reward yourself for any progress you make. Remember, even if you only clean one window, that’s better than doing nothing! 

Need a little motivation to get started? Buy some fun cleaning tools or products that make you smile. Team up with a friend.  Invite the inlaws to come for dinner sometime soon!

Here’s a list of the outlier cleaning suggestions I found:

Clean under/around appliances Wash inside drawers and cabinets Clean vents and fans Polish door and window hardware Wash window screens Clean light fixtures Clean/deodorize garbage disposal Dust china in china cabinet Clean dryer vent Wash garbage and recycling bins

How many of these things will we be cleaning at our house? Hmmmm – great question! How about you? And, there’s always the alternative if you don’t want to clean your house – just sell it and buy a new one!