Spring is here, which means organization time is near! We know it’s time to start decluttering, organizing, and deep-cleaning the house — but where do we start? Spring cleaning can be a very daunting task when there’s so much to do. The best way to start spring cleaning is to take small steps at a time. Each day, something new will be done. It’s a rewarding experience for the person cleaning when you have a mess-free house (for a short while).
Sometimes you might need more guides from professionals to help you out in the spring cleaning process. There might be some memories attached to items that you’re struggling to get rid of. You might not have all of the right cleaning supplies to get started. However, that’s why we’re here to make sure you get five exceptional books about spring cleaning from professionals who work to keep their houses and minds fresh!
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo
Your intentions might be to declutter your house, but what if there’s still clutter, like papers accumulating on your desk or clothes piling up in your room? According to Marie Kondo in The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, there might be an easier way of organizing than you’ve ever done before! If you simplify your cleaning tasks and completely clean your home once, you won’t have to do it again. Instead of a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, Marie advocates for a KonMari approach that takes cleaning to a category-by-category system. Kondo’s clients have reported that they have all had great results from this method and haven’t struggled with cleaning since!
What’s fantastic about categorizing cleaning methods is that many things can get done all at once. When there is a clothing category, you sort out clothes, wash, iron, and hang them while also getting rid of clothes you don’t need anymore. In a food category, you can clean out the sink, do dishes, and start taking food out of the refrigerator that will go bad. This categorizing system for cleaning is perfect for anyone doing the start of their spring cleaning!
Home Detox: Make Your Home A Healthier Place for Everyone Who Lives There by Daniella Chace
Toxins are permanently embedded in different types of mattresses, clothing, and even the products that claim to get rid of the toxins in the first place. As we know, toxins can make us sick. That’s why Daniella Chace gives us a Home Detox guide to help us understand the problems and address them in our homes. Daniella is a professional toxicologist specializing in teaching readers how to identify toxins in a room-by-room evaluation of the “Toxic Ten” in those spaces. Daniella also focuses on how toxins are connected to chronic health conditions such as asthma and high cholesterol. She also shows us how to eliminate these toxins and how to create home-made cleaning solutions that use natural ingredients!
Many people don’t consider small aspects of what they use or what could be in their home that can’t be visibly seen. By starting with home-made cleaning solutions, we won’t have those issues with toxins anymore. By learning how to identify and get rid of toxins, we can start living with more care that we put into our cleaning routines.
The Natural Home: Simple and Pure Solutions for a Clean, Healthy House by Isabelle Louet and Sylvie Fabre
Cleaning materials can be so expensive, especially in this economy we have today. Isabelle Louet and Sylvie Fabre help us get some easy cleaning solutions that anyone can use! In The Natural Home, the authors organize products by location in the home, which include vinegar, lemon, and baking soda. The authors also provide a cleaning guide per room along with tips to manage materials like marble, stainless steel, and wood! They also cover solutions for stains, natural fragrances, laundry tips, and natural products for cleaning pets! By closing out this book with recipes for cleaning products that are natural and organic, homeowners will get a comprehensive view of how to properly go about their spring cleaning.
Isabelle Louet and Sylvie Fabre focus on a little bit of everything in this cleaning guide. From easy cleaning solutions to helping homeowners figure out how to make their natural cleaning solutions, the authors prepare readers to take on more organic forms of cleaning that completely deodorize each area of their home. With expensive cleaning products, we appreciate these authors for giving us access to recipes for natural ingredients to start our spring cleaning!
Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness by Gretchen Rubin
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to managing a healthy, clean house during spring cleaning time. This is because our minds are all wired differently in how we approach cleaning. In Outer Order, Inner Calm, Gretchen Rubin gives ideas to tailor our approaches to suit our own challenges and habits. This is especially true to cleaning as Gretchen focuses on how the aftermath of cleaning gives us a serene sense of mind. In a society that deals with mental health, Gretchen gives manageable tips for creating a serene, orderly environment that will also relax our own minds. She mentions never labeling anything “miscellaneous,” not aiming for minimalism, and asking yourself if you need more than one of the same things to avoid clutter.
Gretchen considers that we are not a one-size-fits-all society that uses the same cleaning techniques. We all have our own challenges, and Gretchen works to meet those challenges head-on with tips to help manage a clean environment, not just with a physical cleanse but also a mental cleanse. When you keep your mind healthy, it will reflect on your house, too!
Happiness Cleaning: How to Embrace the Mess and Love the Cleanup by Aurikatariina Kananen and Oona Laine, Translated by Nea Johanna Mattila
Some people love cleaning so much that they will travel to the dirtiest ones to clean for free! In Happiness Cleaning, Aurikatariina does an international cleaning service for free in incredibly dirty homes. However, Aurikatariina passes no judgment and wants to help others live clean lives in their homes. This book is for people who haven’t cleaned in a long time and those with a cleaning schedule. She talks about staying on top of dirt and tough stains and shows how house cleaning can be less of a burden! Aurikatariina also mentions how this book is also for college students looking to keep their dorm room clean, busy parents, and people who just want a more inviting living space.
It’s astonishing how Aurikatariina is so kind that she has her international cleaning service for people who need it! By not passing judgment and realizing how people all come from different situations, Aurikatariina passes tips and tricks that everyone can use when staying on top of the tough parts of cleaning. Her lovable spirit is what keeps houses, minds, and spirits healthy!
Spring cleaning is around the corner, and we hope that these home guides help you be well-prepared. Happy spring cleaning!
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