Monday, April 7, 2014

Cleaning In Spring, Doing It Right

By Winston Daggit


With winter often comes a spirit of malaise. The cold, inhospitable weather and often gloomy skies can make for a lack of motivation. But when springtime arrives, it often brings with it a spirit of renewal and refreshment. It's a time of year when the flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and the spring showers seem to a have symbolic cleansing effect on the environment. And with this change in spirit, people often find themselves wanting to cleanse their own environment. Knowing where to start with spring cleaning can be intimidating, but getting organized is usually the first step.

The purpose of spring cleaning is what makes it different from the usual routine of vacuuming and mopping: clean deep, and get the areas that rarely, if ever before, get thoroughly cleaned. As with any DIY or cleaning project, one of the keys to making it go smooth and successful is to organize your process. An excellent way to get started is to write up a list of what needs to be covered. A list will help make sure that nothing gets missed, and will make it easier to plan ahead to work more efficiently. Walking around the home and noting every element of each room that requires cleaning is recommended. Keep in mind throughout the process that you're looking for the parts of the home that don't get serviced during your usual routine. If you're not one to write a list yourself, you can probably find a good one that works for you on the internet,

Knowing what you need to clean comes first, then comes knowing what you need to clean those things. Cleaning can be hard work that gets you dirty and sweaty. Not exactly the condition you want to be in when you step out. Therefore, you'll find it a lot less annoying to buy everything you need before you begin.

An uncluttered workspace will also make the cleaning and sanitizing process go much smoother. You don't want to have to constantly shift items of clutter around while you are working, so it's best to make sure the floor and area is as clear as possible before you begin,.

When making the list, you probably estimated the amount of time that each chore would require. While keeping to a schedule can be a great way to avoid wasting time, adhering to it too rigidly can create extra stress that you don't need. If something is taking longer than you initially expected, there's no need to feel pressured. Spring cleaning doesn't have a set beginning and end, and an extra day or two isn't going to be the end of the world. In order to get items done efficiently, you might break them in groups that can be tackled one at a time. You most likely can't take a whole week to stay home and clean, so you can simply get each small piece of the larger project done when you have the time. You'll be able to chip away at the list by adding a few extra tasks to your usual cleaning routine with each go-around.

One of the keys to following through and getting the whole project done is to prevent exhaustion. Once you are committed to the cleaning and want to get it done, it's important to be disciplined. But at the same time, you don't want to burn yourself out all at once. Taking a reasonable break now and then isn't bad. It's recommended, in fact.

When you get started early and follow through to the end, you can enjoy your home and the spring season even more.




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