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Spring Cleaning is like Nesting

Published: Apr 9, 2012 by Ashley Phipps · 413 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. · 5 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads and sponsored posts · This blog uses cookies · See our privacy policy for more info Filed Under: Cleaning, Uncategorized

I keep my house fairly clean and organized in my opinion.  So I was about ready to laugh at the whole "spring cleaning" thing this year and decide I didn't really need to do it because I do so much deep cleaning as I clean every week, I've never felt the need to tackle it all at once.  (Case in point, last week I cleaned the oven just for fun.)

But with the onslaught of spring-like weather and after reading this blog with all her fabulous cleaning tips, I decided there are always a few things I could improve on.

Now all of the sudden I want to spring clean like I want to nest when I am pregnant.  Crazy, I know.

And, I have decided to do it the long way this year 🙂

I actually plan to clean room by room this year.  I know it is not the most efficient way to do it.  However, I LOVE the feeling of completing a single room at a time!  It's like a check off my to-do list!  I get an instant rush of COA (crazy ocd adrenaline) from knowing that a particular space in my house is deep cleaned, de-cluttered, dust free and disinfected.  (I can hear angels singing I think)

I have broken my house down into 10 manageable areas:

·         Family Room
·         Kitchen and Dining Area
·         Front Foyer, Downstairs Hallway, Piano Room, Back Entrance
·         Downstairs Bathroom, Pantries and Closets
·         Play Room and Stairs
·         Child #1's Room
·         Child #2's Room
·         Kids Bathroom, Guest Room, Upstairs Hallway, Game/Linen Closet
·         Laundry Room, Master Closets, Master Den
·         Master Bedroom and Bathroom

Totally manageable.

And I even accomplished deep cleaning the Family Room today, complete with cleaned windows (inside and outside), window sils, that yucky area where dirt, dust and dead flies end up where the window sits in (what's that called??), blinds, ceiling fan, baseboards...this is probably the most boring list ever to read.  Sorry.

But I feel a sense of accomplishment!  Love that!

As you tackle your Deep / Spring Cleaning this year, here are a few areas to remember to clean in each room:

·         Dust, high to low, inside and out
·         Clean Furniture, Fixtures and Wall Hangings
·         Blinds
·         Windows, Window Sills
·         Window Treatments and anything fabrics that can be laundered
·         Light Switches
·         Walls
·         Doors, Door Frames, Door Knobs
·         Baseboards
·         Vacuum
·         Mop

Do you Spring Clean?  If so, how do you like to tackle it?

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Comments

  1. Cozyflier

    April 09, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    WOW! This year I&#39;ve been experiencing an overwhelming urge to Spring Clean! I love your list!<br />Carrie

    Reply
  2. Falafel and the Bee

    April 09, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    YES! I totally love the feeling after deep cleaning! We completely and utterly overdid it this past weekend (because the sun was actually out), but it feels so good.<br />~Michelle

    Reply
  3. Falafel and the Bee

    April 09, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Oh...here&#39;s my post too:)<br />http://www.falafelandthebee.com/?p=10055<br /><br />~Michelle

    Reply
  4. Ami Allison

    April 10, 2012 at 10:42 am

    There has been a lot of spring cleaning posts lately. THIS is the first one that actually had me hit the bookmark button so that I can use it as a reference. I don&#39;t know if it&#39;s just because you made the list and ideas simple. No frilly explanations. Simply do this and this way. OR it could be because my adderall is kicking in while I read this post and thought....she&#39;s right! I

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  5. strat

    April 18, 2012 at 2:09 am

    Such an accomplishment. You made it.<br /><a href="http://tophatclean.com/&quot; rel="nofollow">maids slc</a>

    Reply

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