I mean, you guys know I love planning, and I could not leave out Spring Cleaning Tips.
Well, it is indeed that time of the year, where I generally take everything out of the wardrobe and reorganised it for the 100 millionth time. However, we all know the best time for this is spring! And I wanted to share with you my tips for the easiest way to do spring cleaning, without feeling overwhelmed.
Before we delve into details though, have you ever wondered why this deep clean of your house is only Spring cleaning and not Summer?
Well, according to Wikipedia and the Encyclopaedia Britannica, it is as old as 3000 years. It was a Persian (or today’s Iran) tradition, that would celebrate Nowruz, or simply the end of winter and the presence of longer days.
Okay, before I start writing a whole post about the story of spring cleaning, let’s go into the actual details.
You may see that is is very similar to other famous organisers out there, but let’s face it, there’s only so many different ways.
Plan Ahead
And I don’t mean your journey to Ikea. I mean, plan how you want to tackle the different rooms and give yourself a realistic time frame. If you work during the week, try not to give yourself big tasks. But also try not to give yourself tasks too big for the weekend, you ultimately want to relax too!
I normally make a list that goes room by room first, and then fill it in my calendar. My advice is to try and tackle a room a week. This will give you time to see if you may need more time to do what you actually want to achieve.
Remember that some things, like cleaning your outside windows may have to be postponed because of the weather.
Lay everything in front of you.
Especially when you tackle wardrobes and drawers. This will give you a chance to actually realise all that you own and bid farewell to items you haven’t seen in years. (Like that IKEA apple cutter that looked cute at the store – it’s probably been sitting there for years).
The key here is to not be too sentimental about things. If they are completely worn out, let them go. Yes, I still hold onto things because of sentimental reasons. Though, are they really that sentimental?
Also, be ruthless with clothes. If you have left the tag on, then it’s time to donate it. If you haven’t worn things, because you haven’t seen them, there may be other items that could be “made redundant”. You get the gist.
Re-Organise with a plan.
This is very simple: before you reorganise thinks of a couple of things:
- How can I maximise the space I have?
- What items need to be of easy access?
- Is that the right place?
Think ahead about what you may need, because you may need to pop to the store to buy some bits. I am talking about boxes/dividers for your wardrobe and drawers, putting your books in two lines or horizontally; small boxes or acrylic drawers for your small bits..you get the gist.
But mostly and very importantly:
Give each “category” their own spot.
Or, as I like to say, give everything a home. There is nothing worse than putting your first aid in a hidden space where you cannot reach. So when you really need it, you can’t access it swiftly.
This is why planning your day is important. So that if you have to move things from where they currently live you have enough time to fully complete the “op”.
Giving everything a home will also make it easier for you to remember where things live and make movements easier.
If you need, label your boxes.
Are you worried to forget where your things are? Give it a label. Honestly, the best day of work I had was when we got a free cheap labeller at work. Even my boss laughed when he saw it.
Call me a freak, but oh is life so much easier when things have a label on them.
And last but not least, keep the cleanup!
This is the most important, yet the hardest part. Keeping up all the work you have done during your Spring Cleaning is essential.
It avoids you having to do such a big clean again and it makes life easier in so many ways.
That is all! Do you have any spring cleaning tips yourself? I hope mine where useful!
I really need to do a proper spring cleaning but I’ve been so lazy about it this year 😄 I don’t usually plan it out too much, so hopefully these tips will make it easier! Thanks for sharing!
Yes plan ahead! This is something I need to do first, I usually go straight ahead and then end up all confused 😅 Boxes are a good idea!
Who knew there was so much history associated? I love the satisfaction of clearing a room and seeing it virtually empty, especially since I am unfortunately prone to mess. Fantastic organisational advice!
While I really don’t need to, I am obsessed with the idea of purchasing a label maker and making my house even more organised…! I love organising my things and Spring is the perfect time for people to give it a go, even if it was just one cupboard. I find it quite relaxing to let go of things!
Em x
Ahah I wish I could let go of things so easily.I am too emotional 😂 But i soldier through ahah
I need to do a spring cleaning so thank you for these tips! I went through the KonMari Method a while back, but things are out of place plus I got some new things so I need to make sure everything has a home!
Yay, glad I could be of help!
I did a huge tidy up and organise through lockdown. It was so liberating and I thoroughly enjoyed getting the house in order
Us too! Genuinely felt soo much better after!
I love a good spring clean as I find it so satisfying. I think labelling boxes and making sure everything has its place are key to a successful spring clean!
Tash – A Girl with a View
I love all this organization because this is what I aspire to! Thanks for sharing some great tips!
You can! Just take a small step at the time!!
I also love organization and one can’t wait to start with spring cleaning and organizing clothes.
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I watched The Home Edit on Netflix and that got me in the mood to organise my space. I like to organise odd boxes, or small drawers when working from home if I get twenty minutes. Keeps me focused!
Thanks for sharing
– Gemma
Ohh you have to watch Marie Kondo as well! The best when it comes to folding!
Great tips!! I had no idea that spring cleaning went that far back!
Indeed! I love learning new things every day!
This post is honestly just what I needed right about now. I tend to just jump head first into cleaning and I get overwhelmed in 0.2 seconds.. Thank you for sharing this, I’ll definitely get some use out of your tips and tricks x
No worries! I hope it helps!x
Great post! Thank you for sharing these helpful tips as I’m planning to do a spring clean in the next few weeks! I definitely need to get some more storage boxes to organise my wardrobe and I love the tip about having a plan to reorganise!
Yes! It depends on where you are in the world there’s lots of places for those!
I’m loving these spring cleaning tips! I usually don’t plan a spring clean, it’s usual that I’ll have a good sort out when I feel like it! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
That counts as Spring Cleaning! Xx
this is such a great post! Over lockdown I have been to the tip 17 times to clear out items. And do you know what? I don’t miss any of the stuff I binned. And there is so much more space in the house so a win win! Thanks for this!
Thank you Sophia! We did the same, and thank god we did!
Yea spring cleaning. I discard and donate a lot of things and clothing every season and that keeps my spaces tidy and gives me room for more. Now that season has changed I got done with all the sorting and packing last weekend and doing whatever was left today. And that history you mentioned about nowruz I know because of religious backgrounds. And yea federica you’ve got lovely bouncy hair never noticed before. My love to the the pack of you! <3
Isa A. Blogger
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Oh thank you Isa! You are very kind. To be honest, my hair never look this bouncy, I am normally too lazy to brush them through ahah Good job i decided to do it this day. Thank you for your kind comment! X
You see, this is one of the many things I LOVE about Spring! Gives you an excuse to go through your life and give it a good declutter and clean!
Katie | katieemmabeauty.com
Indeed!The only thing with me is that it happens all year round ahah
This post has made me want to reorganise everything! Great post with some truly helpful tips x
Thank you Della!
These tips are so spot on! I love spring cleaning. I love giving each category their own spot and putting all items in their respective places. It has a way of making everything seem so organized! I love the idea of cleaning one room in a week. It really does make the work seem less daunting haha. The idea of labelling boxes sounds so good. I’ll try it. It has been quite a while since I spring cleaned so I guess this is a gentle reminder of the work I have ahead hahaha!
Ahah Ruth! This is so sweet. I am glad to have found a fellow organizer/OCD person like me!xx
There are some lovely tips! I especially feel like I need to spring clean my clothing closet, so I love the tips you gave 🙂
Thank you Joy!
These are some great tips! I definitely need to start with getting some boxes to put clothes in haha, my organisation isn’t great at the moment. Thanks for sharing 🙂
No worries Dani, I hope this helps!
I would have gotten excited at the labeler too! I’m in the middle of a very slow progressing declutter. Half mybissue is not knowing how and where to organise my stuff, especially clothes! Bedroom is my next mission, thanks for the inspiration in this post!
Thank you Finn, Glad I could be of help!
Oh you can come visit me anytime!
We’re tidying out the porch today, its just full of muddy shoes which probably don’t even fit the boys anymore.
OMG YES. I love tidying. I can do it for anyone that needs help haha
Thank you for these guidelines. It’s time for spring cleaning and I just needed this. Great post 💛
Thank you Didi!
Wardrobe organising is honestly one of my favourite things to do. Good tips here 🙂
Isobel x
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Thank you!
Such wonderful tips! Especially laying everything out in front of you and labeling. Can’t wait to Spring clean and declutter!
Yes! Thanks Amanda!
This is a great post! I am happy to think, whether it is true or not, that because I moved recently I can avoid spring cleaning. I do need to organize clothes that are still in boxes though, so I’ll be sure to create a good system from the start.
Well, having just moved definitely helps, you have half the job done! Good luck!
I absolutely love Spring Cleaning and like you, find it really helpful to write list of the different areas. You’ve mentioned some great tips and now I’m itching to continue with my list.
Ahah thanks Kelly!
I really could do with doing some spring cleaning! I just don’t know how I’ll find time with having a new baby!
Corinne x
I think you are exempt from it, having had a new baby!x
Great advice! I love the idea of doing one room a week. It makes it so much less intimidating. Thanks for sharing your tips! It was just the push I needed to get started on my spring cleaning.
Thank you Tiffany! Taking time to do things is essential, otherwise we end up doing the job halfway!
UGH I am such a terrible organizer and cleaner Lol It takes me years to do a task but it is so satisfying! I need to do my kitchen this weekend for sure. Thank you for sharing, Fred x
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Great tips. Laying everything out (if I have the room), writing a list or putting them into categories are my favourite ways to stay organised!
Anika | chaptersofmay.com
Indeed! Thanks Anika!
I love the idea of creating categories. I never thought of that before when doing my spring cleaning. I love getting to do spring cleaning I always feel so much better afterwards.
Definitely so helpful to create categories! It makes everything feel even more tidy!
Love planning and love all of this tips
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Amazing tips! We’re at the start of our pre-moving house clean/organisation and it is intense, it’s a lot of work because we are messy people who like to hoard things so these tips are definitely going to come in handy. Thank you for sharing! 🙂
These are great tips! It’s been years and years since I’ve done a proper spring clean – I don’t think I’ve done one at all since getting married a few years ago. I’ll have to tackle this soon!
I agree that planning ahead is important when planning a spring clean, or just knowing where you need to tidy or clean. Thank you for sharing these tips this season x
I love your advice of planning ahead. I am going to try to work on my closet this weekend. Tucking away bulky sweaters in a cute bin is a great idea. I dread how sweaters take up so much room in my wardrobe.
Thank you so much for the inspiration.
I hate the idea of taking everything out and reorganizing, but in the end this results in more clutter cleared away. Thanks!
–Sue
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Yesss love this! I love a Spring clean. And an Autumn clean. And a Winter clean haha. I make sure I de-clutter regularly throughout the year so I keep on top of it 🙂 Great tips! x
I love posts like this because I just feel so motivated! In fact I wish I was at home so I could get cracking!
I love using boxes to organise my space. I have recently done it with my utility room but never thought of using them in the bedroom like in your images. That is such a great idea.
Brilliant tips, thank you for sharing x x
Thank you Claire, I am happy to have gotten you motivated!
I defo lay everything out in front of me so that I can see it all and visualise what I can through away!
Great tips in this one, I love me a Spring clean!
Rosie
Thanks Rosie!
I’m halfway through my spring cleaning and I must admit I lost my motivation a little, especially for going through my pants as I have to try on a lot. However, this gives me some renewed sense of why I really need to go on, so thank you for inspiring me!
Yeah, I am kind of dreading that thanks to lockdown 😂 I suggest to take a break in between to recharge!
ohh this has got me excited to start my spring cleaning! do you think a label maker is worth it? they make everything look so put together but also is it really worth the expense..
Did you say label maker? Ahaha I use the old style one, that are cheap and you ave to put the paper in manually! Honestly LOVE a label maker.
I always like spring cleaning and I think it’s a great tradition. Labeling the boxes, and getting rid of unnecessary items are useful tips.
Sara xx
Thank you Sara!
I usually have a plan when I’m doing some cleanup or organizing. I may have to try using boxes like that for organizing so I can get some more space in my closet lol. Really helpful tips, great post!
I never thought they’d be this useful until I actually used them. BEST CHOICE OF MY LIFE!