Spring Cleaning Tips

The days are starting to get longer, and there's a gentle breeze stirring. It can only mean one thing: Spring-cleaning season has arrived.

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Spring cleaning is a time to dust, wash, and declutter for a fresher feeling home as the weather improves. Since this is often a major undertaking, you might have some questions about where to start or how to do it more effectively. Below, we cover why you should spring clean, along with some helpful spring-cleaning tips to get you started.

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What Is Spring Cleaning and Why Do It?

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We all have our year-round cleaning routines, so what makes spring different? Spring cleaning is a more thorough process where people deep clean every part of their home. In addition to the obvious motivation—cleaning up after a long winter spent indoors—spring cleaning serves other purposes. It’s about more than tidying surfaces and straightening up storage areas. It’s a time to be more intentional about getting into all the nooks and crannies and filtering out the items you no longer need or use for a fresh start to the season¹.

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Spring cleaning also offers some real psychological benefits. It can help you feel more mentally refreshed and open to new possibilities. It can also be great exercise and a helpful project for anyone dealing with allergies, since it helps eliminate any dust, dander, and allergens that have built up over the past months. Spring cleaning is also a valuable opportunity to check for potential household hazards, such as mold or mildew in a bathroom or pests in the cupboards².

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Now that you know why you should grab the duster and cleaning spray, you're probably wondering what the best way to do it is? We'll, we're going to tell you with our spring-cleaning tips.

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What Goes on a Spring-Cleaning List?

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A major cleaning project calls for a thorough plan to make the work feel less daunting. Making a list also ensures you don't forget anything—an easy mistake to make since many deep cleaning tasks only get done a few times per year¹. It can be helpful sort your list by room in your list or to categorize sections by must-do's, should-do's, and want-to-do's.

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Here are a few important projects to consider for your list.

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Window Cleaning

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One of the best parts of spring is suddenly having so much more daylight! But dirty windows can keep rooms from feeling bright and airy.

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Make sure you wash your windows. Use a clean microfiber cloth and water for the best streak-free cleaning. If you need something a little more heavy-duty, a mix of vinegar, water, and rubbing alcohol can cut through the excess dirt³. Remember to clean the frames, window wells, and sliding door tracks too.

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Tackling Kitchen Grime

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The kitchen can quickly become one of the messiest rooms in the home, even with weekly wipe downs. Washing produce and letting dirty dishes soak can leave the sink grimy, and the fridge, microwave, and stovetop can collect food debris and sauce drips. As for those hard-to-reach spaces under appliances, they can trap bits of food and oil and attract pests⁴.

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Start by cleaning the insides of appliances. The crumbs and grease splatters you clean out now will be taken care of when you tackle the floors and counters. In addition to wiping down the toaster and microwave, remember to clean your coffee maker and dishwasher—and check your fridge and dishwasher filters too¹.

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Deep Cleaning the Bathroom

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We tend to clean our bathrooms more often than other rooms, but they can still benefit from a deep clean. Wash your steam vents to remove any dust, debris, or signs of mold. Even if you dust them during regular cleaning sessions, the moisture can collect on parts you don’t reach. Scrub down the tub, sink, and tiling with a bleach cleanser to remove mildew and prevent buildup. This is also the perfect time to clean the drains and wash your shower curtain and replace the liner⁵.

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Getting the Kids to Pitch In

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Teaching kids about spring cleanings can lighten the load for parents and become a valuable lesson in taking care of our belongings and surroundings. The key is to find age-appropriate activities for everyone.

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Younger kids can sort through their toys and decide which ones they still like to play with. Anything they’ve outgrown or have lost interest in can be set aside to donate. Encouraging a spirit of giving can be one of the best parts of the spring-cleaning process.

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Older kids can often help with many of the same tasks as the grown-ups, like cleaning out cupboards, sorting items to keep and donate, and throwing out expired products and old papers⁶.

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Sorting and Recycling

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In addition to donating clothes and toys, spring cleaning is a great opportunity to get rid of batteries, lightbulbs, and other products that you may not know what to do with¹. The Rounds offers a variety of recycling and decluttering services for a wide range of items, including clothing, batteries, and even e-waste for our Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., customers.

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Get Cleaning With The Rounds

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At The Rounds, we help make your cleaning sustainable and easy. Choose your favorite earth- and home-friendly cleaning supplies and get them delivered right to your door. We'll pick up your recyclables on our way out. We know a good spring clean is just what you need!

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