Spring Cleaning Tips For A Warmer Home

After a long, dark, cold winter you may be excited for the upcoming spring… a time of warmer climate and sunnier atmosphere. Why should your home be any different?

Spring cleaning can actually begin as early as January or February, and it is an easier task if you spread your spring cleaning out over a period of months… tackling one step at a time on a weekly basis.

The most burdensome task should be attempted first, and that’s out with the old, in with the new .

Cleaning out clutter that has collected (not only throughout winter but over the years as well) is the most rewarding type of cleaning there is. Don’t be hung up as you dig through old boxes. Finding a shell from your trip to the Bahamas several years ago may put a smile on your face… but do you really need to hold on to these tokens?Anything broken or unusable, regardless of their emotional value, should be discarded of. Why hold on to things that merely collect dust in a closet or back room? The cleaner your home, the warmer the atmosphere. And if you would ever like to bring anything new into your home… you must say out with the old and in with the new!

Since this can be an emotionally tolling process, it is okay to spread it out over the process of a month or more. But getting rid of dust collectors is not the only thing needed to spring clean… it’s just a start.

Rolling up your sleeves and cleaning is another essential portion of spring cleaning your home. The concept of spring cleaning has many levels to it, and cleaning is very important. Scrub away at any blemishes, dust everything that needs to be dusted, and if applicable get rid of those dead flies that have collected in any ceiling lights.

Remember that a clean home is a warming, welcoming home. While keeping it that clean is rather difficult, annual spring cleaning is the time to tackle these burdensome tasks.

Finally, converting your home into a warm, welcoming home is the icing on the cake. This part of spring cleaning is the most pleasurable and you can have a lot of fun with it.

Repainting your walls, redecorating rooms, moving around furniture… it’s all about change and after a long, dull winter it can be a very inspiring action.

One of the less obvious changes one can make while changing their home for the spring is to replace your curtains. While having dark curtains are almost necessary for the winter to keep in heat (and for privacy) the spring is a time for new beginnings, brighter skies, and lighter curtains.

For larger windows with a nice view, a sheer white curtain is perfect in the spring time and all throughout summer as well. Just as darker curtains help keep your home warm throughout the winter, a sheer curtain will keep your home warm through warmer, sunnier seasons. Also, with the bright light of the sun shining through you will decrease your electric bill immensely.

If white does not sound appealing, there are other shades of sheer curtains available… even in darker colors… that will achieve the same cost effective results and complement your decor. As a general rule of thumb though, lighter colors create a more inviting home throughout spring and summer.

Other things to change for the spring include carpets, decorative knick knacks and candles, and bedding. Once you have cleaned out old junk, scrubbed away old stains and washed off any collected dust, the decorative part of spring cleaning is nothing but fun!

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