The return of sunny days marks the time for a big clean, but there’s no point in exhausting yourself. How to transform your interior without spending hours there? We have condensed for you the infallible method, the priority areas and a turnkey planning for a house that finally breathes, with less stress.
Spring renewal is not limited to the garden: it extends into our interiors. But for a house to become a real cocoon, cleanliness is no longer enough: you have to free up space. A tidy interior is the guarantee of a peaceful mind. It’s time to sort, clean, organize and freshen up your interior. Spring cleaning is almost a ritual. For it to be effective, a little method doesn’t hurt. When to start? What equipment should you need? How to get organized? Here are all the tips for a successful household. And why not take the opportunity to test feng shui or the KonMari method and really make some space?
Are you wondering why we talk about cleaning or spring cleaning? It is above all because spring is a period of renewal and the change of season will require some adjustments like putting away winter clothes. The arrival of good weather is an opportunity to open the windows wide to clean from top to bottom. Spring cleaning would also be linked to the Jewish holiday of Passover where the entire house must be cleaned to remove food residue.
When to start spring cleaning?
No need to wait for the official spring date to start your big cleaning! You can start this task whenever you want provided that the beautiful days are back so that you can work with the window open and take advantage of the outside to shake out the carpets, air out your mattress… Concretely, spring cleaning can be done throughout the month of April.
The list of equipment for successful spring cleaning
This year, no quarter! In the most remote corners, we will hunt down dust and wage war on dirt! But to fight, you need weapons… ideally of mass destruction. Here is the list of equipment that must be equipped for a spring cleaning effective :
- What is recommended : garbage bags, a pair of plastic gloves, a vacuum cleaner with a clean brush attachment, a push broom, a stiff bristle brush, sponges, a mop, a bucket and rags.
- What is essential : white vinegar – it descales and shines – baking soda.
- THE maintenance products usual. Preferably natural, so as not to pollute your interior!
The ideal schedule for doing your spring cleaning
To avoid getting discouraged, it is better to have a well-planned cleaning schedule. Our advice: plan your tasks over a week and get the whole family involved. For example :
- Mondaywarn your family that this weekend will be a big cleanup.
- Tuesdaytake inventory of your cleaning utensils: do you have all the necessary rags, brushes and products?
- Wednesdaygive the members of your tribe a trash bag so that everyone can sort in their own corner.
- THURSDAYwe list all the furnishing textiles – curtains, bed linen, cushions, etc. – which will either have to be washed or given to the dry cleaner if they are too fragile.
- Fridayclean or have your textiles cleaned.
- SATURDAYthings get bad, everyone in the family is expected to be there early and in good spirits – it won’t necessarily be obvious to the whole family, but play diplomacy and trade a way out in exchange for this sudden help. Put them in rows and distribute tasks to each. In addition to sweeping or vacuuming, you will need to think about repairing all the little things that wear out: squeaky doors, leaking faucets, etc.
- Sundayopt for a well-deserved rest and enjoy your clean interior!
Need more time to clean from top to bottom? You can also organize yourself over several weekends or even tidy up a little every day for a month for example.
Do not hesitate to make your own cleaning schedule by listing your needs according to the rooms in your house and your equipment. Depending on your habits (pastry expert, beauty product fan, object collector, etc.), certain pieces will, for example, require more care and will have their own specificities.
