Spring returns, and with it the desire to make a clear place. But where to start to store everything and clean everything without complicating life? Here are tips, lists and a schedule to put your home back in order, without stress.
With spring, the desire for renewal is also installed in the house. So that it is pleasant to live, it must be clean, but above all tidy. Now is the time to sort, clean, organize and restore a coolness inside. Spring cleaning is almost a ritual. To be effective, a little method does not hurt. When to get started? What material is to provide? How to organize? Here are all the tips for a successful cleaning. And why not take the opportunity to test feng shui or the Konmari method and really make room?
Wondering why are we talking about cleaning or spring cleaning? It is above all because spring is a renewal period and that the change of season Go ask for some adjustments such as storing winter clothes. The arrival of good weather is an opportunity to open the large windows to make a clean cleaning. Spring cleaning would also be linked to the Jewish festival in Passah where the whole house must be cleaned to make food residue disappear.
What date starts spring cleaning?
No need to wait for the official spring date to start your big cleaning! You can start this task when you wish provided that The beautiful days are back So that you can work open window and take advantage of the exterior to shake the carpets, ventilate your mattress … Concretely, spring cleaning can be done throughout the month of April.
The list of equipment to succeed in your spring cleaning
This year, no neighborhood! In the most remote corners, we will track down the dust and wage war on dirt! But to fight, you need weapons … ideally of massive destruction. Here is the list of the equipment that must be equipped for a Spring cleaning effective :
- What is advisable : Plags bags, a pair of plastic gloves, a vacuum cleaner with clean brush tip, a brush broom, a harsh bristle, sponges, a serpillière, a bucket and rags.
- What is essential : White vinegar – It scans and shine -, the baking soda.
- THE maintenance products usual. Preferably natural, so as not to pollute your interior!
The ideal schedule to do your spring cleaning
In order not to be discouraged, it is better to have a well -crafted cleaning schedule. Our advice: Plan your tasks over a week And involve the whole family. For example :
- MondayNotify your family that this weekend will be the big cleaning.
- Tuesdaymake an inventory of your cleaning utensils: do you have all the closed rags, brushes and products?
- Wednesdaygive the members of your tribe a trash bag so that everyone sorts in their corner.
- THURSDAYwe list all the furnishings textiles – curtains, bed linen, cushions … – which will have to be washed, or give cleaning to the pressing if they are too fragile.
- Fridayclean or clean your textiles.
- SATURDAYthings are spoiling, all family members are supposed to be there early and in a good mood – it will not necessarily be obvious for the whole family but play diplomacy and monitor an exit against this sudden help. Put them in rows and distribute the tasks to each. In addition to passing the broom or the vacuum cleaner, you will have to think about repairing all the little things that are wear out: gnashing doors, fleeing tap …
- Sundayopt for a well -deserved rest and enjoy your interior that breathes cleanliness!
Need more time to clean from top to bottom? You can also organize yourself on several weekends or even store a little every day for a month for example.
Do not hesitate to Make your own cleaning planning By reading your needs according to the rooms in your home and your equipment. Depending on your habits (AS de la Pâtisserie, follower of beauty products, collector of objects …), certain pieces will require for example more care and will have their specificities.
