Winter can be a great time to do some spring cleaning. The term itself comes from the fact that once the weather begins to warm up people have a tendency to open their windows and doors and this provides them a great opportunity to completely clean the house.
During the winter months, as the snow falls and the temperatures remained frigid throughout Toronto, the windows and doors are kept locked up tight. Dust, dirt, other debris, and many other things can make a home less comfortable.
You don’t have to wait for winter to end in order to enjoy the benefits of spring cleaning. Here are some great tips that can help you make the most out of this winter season, especially if you look to spring with a bit of longing.
1. Look to the basement.
There are probably numerous items stored in your basement that you either no longer need or haven’t looked at in many years. Now is a great time to bundle up and head down there to begin sifting through boxes.
Take everything out of one box, sort it into three piles: things to keep, things to get rid of, and things you’re not sure about. Begin repacking them into separate boxes.
2. Clean one bedroom at a time.
Take everything out of one bedroom, including furniture, and have the carpeting or other flooring professionally cleaned, if possible. Once you have this done, when you move everything back in it will feel much more comfortable and inspire you to do even more.
3. Don’t wait for a garage sale.
With online auction sites and other places to sell your personal items, you could be making money throughout the winter by getting rid of some your old stuff. Once you have accumulated a number of items (no matter how invaluable they may seem), consider listing them for sale.
4. De-clutter the storage shed or garage.
When the weather isn’t bitterly cold, head out to a storage shed or garage where you keep your lawn tools and a number of other items. You can probably spend a few hours here organizing all of these items so that you’re ready for when the snow finally melts.
Spring cleaning is not quite complete until you have all of your carpeting and other floor surfaces in your home professionally cleaned. Royal Interior Cleaning is the Toronto area’s best service that can handle all of your needs.
