Preparing for Spring Around the Home

 

Seasonal tasks around the home are something I do because having a set time of year to do them keeps me on my toes.  The cold weather is going away soon and the sunny long days or Spring and Summer will be here before you know it so I always take this time to do several tasks around my home.



1. I vacuum every nook and cranny. 

I relentlessly go room to room moving furniture so I can vacuum behind everything.  I vacuum the ceilings and closets and literally make sure there is not a single area of my home that hasn't been touched by the vacuum, even the walls.  I'm always surprised how much dust and debris builds up especially underneath and behind dressers. Now of course I regularly do this during the year but when I specifically make an effort to vacuum this way for Spring it ensures i won't just try to rush through it.

 

2. I wipe down hard to reach areas. 

The very tops of shelves, the tippy tops of cupboard doors, and floorboards in my home get a very good wipe down and cleaning every Spring.  I will get up on a step stool and make sure that if I could see through my own roof, every single surface visible to my eye has been cleaned. 

 

3. I refresh linens. 

By refresh I mean that if I have throw pillows that are losing their fluff after a couple of years, I replace the inserts.  I check my hand towels and bath towels and if they're worn enough, I'll buy replacements.  I change out throw blankets from the warm Winter ones to thinner ones for Spring temperatures. If any bedsheets are starting to wear I consider purchasing a new set. 

 

4. Toiletry purge occurs. 

I go through all of my toiletries and makeup as well as beauty and first aid supplies and I get rid of anything too old or expired.  I then pare down and get rid of anything I haven't been using.  I wipe down the storage areas for these things before I put the ones I'm keeping back.  Also, this is when I wash my makeup brushes. I don't wear makeup much anymore these days thanks to working from home but it's still an important task to clean those brushes and replace those sponges. 

5. I nurture my houseplants. 

Now that the weather is warming up, my plants will begin growing again after months of being dormant.  So I take the time to check each plant for pests, dead leaves, icky soil, etc. and I tend to them as needed. I also check each pot to see if the plant's rootbound and needs repotted. 

 

6. I clean my area rug and sofa. 

I use my Bissell Little Green Machine to clean my sofa and I also use it on our single area rug in the living room. I work in sections and take my time to ensure I get all the dirt and grime that's built up over the Winter months.  

 

7. I clean out my kitchen. 

I go through relentlessly to get rid of any expired food items in the cupboards, fridge, and freezer.  I wipe everything down and put things away carefully, reorganizing where it's needed.  I make lists of anything expired that needs replaced so I can get it from the grocery store and I note items that are expiring soon so I can use them in my upcoming meal plans. 

 

8. I prepare my outdoor living area. 

My screened in porch gets a ton of use in the warm months so I take the time to vacuum high and low including the furniture.  I wipe down all surfaces to get rid of any built up grime. I take the time to tidy up my plant pot storage and rearrange the room if I need to since I tend to push my furniture together in the Winter so it's harder for the snow to get through the screen and onto the furniture. 

 

What do you do to prepare for Spring around YOUR home?

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