Spring Cleaning: Motivation Tips

Here are a few tips that will help put a little bounce in your step and some fire in your belly while doing the best job you can this Spring…

Spring Cleaning: Motivation Tips

• Start the cleaning when the weather is warm and Spring really is here. I haven’t started Spring cleaning yet because it’s been chilly (it’s actually snowing here this week!). The Spring weather seems to breathe energy and new life into everything it touches–it really does add a bounce to your step when cleaning with the windows wide open letting in a fresh breeze, the sun shining and the birds busy chirping.
• About a week or so before you start the “Big Clean”, start decluttering and picking up whenever you have some spare minutes. This can save big chunks of time when you start deep cleaning, but it’s also like exercising: Think of this time as building up your cleaning muscles, you’re building momentum for the big event.
• It’s all about perspective: I look at our home as the hub of my family. I want it to be clean and comfortable, a pleasant place to be. I find that when I put effort into my home, there’s a positive, nurturing vibe that embraces my family–and they respond to that! I keep that in mind when I pull out the mops, buckets and cleaners–it helps focus me on all the positives of a clean home.
• Escape to a fun place: While cleaning, put on music you love, pump up the volume and let the music take your mind away from the scrubbing, sweeping and mopping.
• Learn while you clean: Download audio books or podcasts you never seem to have time to enjoy and listen to them with your iPod or mp3 player while you clean. The time flies so fast with this trick!

Reward Yourself

If visions of a super clean, decluttered and organized home aren’t getting the juices flowing, promise rewards for yourself–and this really makes things fun:

Decide to implement one new idea in each area of your home that will pretty the place up or serve the space in some way. I like to choose things that are useful rather than just adding more clutter, and these things don’t have to cost a bunch of money! Here are some ideas:

• Kitchen Rag Rug
• Bathroom Rag Rug
• Fabric Storage Baskets / Bins

It can be something as small as adding fresh new shelf paper, new switchplates or cupboard knobs and handles. The time flies pretty fast while you’re scrubbing and thinking about all the lovely things you’ll be adding to your home.

Spring cleaning is done once a year, it’s a great opportunity to get things back in tip top shape and you will enjoy the benefits of your efforts for many months .

See the Ultimate Spring Cleaning Tips Guide and this Spring Cleaning Outdoors – Chore Chart to help get your battle plan sorted out for this year’s big clean.

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