Ten Spring Cleaning and Organizing Ideas for Your Seattle Home

It is that time of year that gives you a boost of energy and a desire to clean your house inside and out. Spring has a way of making things look new again, and the mood is contagious! You will want to do some spring cleaning in the house to give it a fresh, new look as well. Spring is the perfect time of year to get rid of the clutter that has been collecting around the house since you went through your last spring cleaning spree. The rainy spring weather in the Pacific Northwest is the perfect time to take care of those chores around the house while you wait to get outside and into the garden. You will find all the organizational tools you need at Greenwood Hardware.

Here are some tips to spring cleaning your home this spring.

1. Recycle light bulbs and other items that can’t go into the trash. They are probably sitting in a corner in the garage or in the back of some closet. Get rid of them by taking them to your local recycling collection place, or check with us to see what we might be able to recycle for you.
2. Go through the closets and consider donating clothes you and your family are no longer wearing.
3. Tidy up the cupboards and drawers in the bathroom and get rid of old makeup. Towels that are worn and shoved to the back of the closet can be put into the rag pile.
4. Dig into that drawer—the drawer with a little bit of everything and clean it out. Use trays to keep like items together and give the drawer a much neater look. You will appreciate how much easier it is to find things.
5. Clean up and organize the pantry. Adding new shelving can help keep you organized while giving you more room.
6. Give the windows a good thorough cleaning inside and out. For second story windows, use an extending squeegee or use a cleaning solution designed to attach to the hose.
7. Give your wooden floors new life by buffing and waxing. They will look like new again, and you will be protecting them from damage.
8. Remove the lime buildup from around your kitchen and bathroom sink by soaking a paper towel with vinegar and placing it over the stain. Let it sit for an hour and then clean the area.
9. Use a little dishwashing soap and water to clean your lawn furniture.
10. Invest in color-coded storage bins to organize your linen closet or the toys in the kids’ bedroom. This will make putting away the laundry and tidying up the kids’ room quick and easy. With the color system, everybody in the house will know right where everything belongs.

Your home will look and feel as good as the day you moved in when you give it a thorough cleaning and decluttering. Make it a family weekend in and get everyone involved! A trip to Greenwood Hardware will help you get all the cleaning tools you need as well as some new organizational tools to keep things in their designated spot. Come on in, or contact us today.