MARCH-APRIL, 2020
spring cleaning hacks
That Will Last All Season Laura McHolm Co-Founder, NorthStar Moving
Follow these spring cleaning hacks to a cleaner, brighter home.
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o, it’s that time of year again when we get down on our hands and knees to scrub our home top to bottom. Sponge? Check. Eco-friendly cleaning solutions? Check. Rubber gloves? Check. Ready, set, clean. You step back to admire your hard work only to realize your home doesn’t look any different after hours of scouring. Avoid the spring-cleaning blues. Put the duster down and actually make a visual difference to your home. Remember that feeling when you just moved in? It’s like a new car smell. Everything had its place, décor was new and you had just what you needed. Find that home again! It’s simply a change of mindset, look beyond the mop to the tasks COLDWELL BANKER TOMLINSON
that will actually transform your home for the entire season. Follow these spring cleaning hacks to a cleaner, brighter home: Out With the Poinsettias Replace houseplants with fresh spring plants from a local farmer’s market. Fresh plants help improve the flow of oxygen in your home, bringing in that clean spring-like air. Toss the Pillows In the spring, it’s time to put heavy fabrics, throw blankets and extra toss pillows in storage. Less stuff and textures will make you feel cool and clean. Raise Your Kids Beds, that is. Purchase bed raisers for your kids’ rooms to
create under-the-bed storage. You can store everything from shoes, the laundry basket, and books to any bulky items that might otherwise clutter their room. Sort the Soups Done with winter’s comfort foods? Sort through your kitchen cabinets and box up canned foods you have not used in three months. Donate them to your local food bank. An organized pantry creates space for fresh spring meals and perhaps a cleaner diet. Seasonal Style Assessment Take a look at your winter shoes, coats and purses. Will they make it another season? If so, remove them from your closet and put them in storage. If they
