DON’T LET THE DREADED JOB OF SPRING CLEANING UIN YIRU N YOUR FAIROUR FAIR-WEATHER SEASON! WE’VE GATHERED INTEL FROM TOP CLEANING AND ORGANIZING
PROFESSIONALS TO HELP YOU TACKLE THE TO-DO LIST LONG BEFORE SPRING SHOWERS TURN TO SUMMER’S FLOWERS.
the crannies, crevices and dust bunnies you’ve ignored all winter. But don’t let the to-do list intimidate you! We’ve asked top cleaning and organizing experts for their savvy advice for tackling annual and semiannual chores. T e hardest part, they all say, might be
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getting started. “Finding the motivation can be a
challenge,” says Jamie Novak, organizing specialist and author of Keep T is Toss
pring brings warming temperatures and the annual spring clean—a time to tidy up, declutter and attack all
T at. “Try making a spring cleaning playlist of get-up-and-go songs,” she says. “And if you’re opting for a full day of cleaning, you’ll be tired aſt erwards, so cook dinner fi rst or plan to order in.” Once you’re in the “Let’s Do T is!”
frame of mind, focus on decluttering and organizing before breaking out the scrubbers and dusters. Pam Clyde of BritLin Services in Austin,
Texas, suggests “pulling everything out of the room and only putting back what you absolutely love or need. T en donate or dispose of anything before you change your mind or another family member comes along.”
Cleaning and organizing expert
Donna Smallin says in her book Clear the Clutter, Find Happiness, “According to an eBay study, the average American has thousands of dollars’ worth of unused items that could be sold or donated.” We call that motivation. Once you’ve controlled your clutter,
you’re ready to tackle the deep-clean projects that get you set for warmer weather. Turn the page for our favorite spring cleaning tips and tricks from the pros. Your home can be back in order— and dust bunny–free—in no time!
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