What is Spring Cleaning?
Spring cleaning is a practice of thoroughly cleaning a house in the springtime. In many cultures, annual spring cleaning occurs at the beginning of the new year.
Where does it originate from?
Researchers have traced its origins back to 2 cultures. One culture it originates from is the Iranian culture. During Nowruz, the Iranian new year, which falls on the first day of spring, Iranians practice “khoone tekooni” – literally translated to “shaking the house”. Before the new year, everything in the house is thoroughly cleaned, from curtains to the furniture. Another culture spring cleaning originates from is the Chinese culture during Chinese New Year. Like the Iranian culture, the Chinese clean their homes in the anticipation of the new year. The Chinese sweep the floors and clean their homes to get rid of bad luck and misfortune accumulated during the previous year. Once the house is clean, the Chinese welcome good fortune in prohibiting sweeping for a few days following the new year to prevent sweeping away any good fortune that came with them during the new year.
Why is spring cleaning important?
Spring cleaning comes with many benefits! With spring cleaning you can:
- Find lost items:
- Spring cleaning can turn into a treasure hunt to find items that’ve been misplaced, items you haven’t seen in awhile or forgot you had.
- Increase productivity:
- Decluttering and organizing your home will save time in your day and clear out space.
- Be happier:
- Studies have shown that a clean home increases people’s happiness.
- Get healthier:
- Spring removes allergens or anything else you might not get in your regular cleaning routine.
- Get rid of things you don’t need:
- This is the perfect time to get rid of unwanted items!
How to start the cleaning and decluttering process:
Here are some tips to help you get started on cleaning and decluttering your home:
- Set goals
- Start by cleaning the room that will take the longest to clean and move on from there.
- Create a sorting system
- Make a few separate boxes: one for storage, one for recycling, and one for donating.
- Clean out every room thoroughly! Use cleaning products, and make sure to vacuum areas that have gathered dust.
- Get rid of unwanted clutter
- Recycle your items at your nearest recycle centers (if you are throwing out items like electronics), donate to local charities or churches, or have a garage sale and make a little money off your items!
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