{"id":2664,"date":"2016-04-14T13:33:56","date_gmt":"2016-04-14T13:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geraniumhomes.com\/blog\/?p=2664"},"modified":"2016-04-29T19:49:24","modified_gmt":"2016-04-29T19:49:24","slug":"spring-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/spring-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Spring Cleaning Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Little<\/a>With the beginning of spring comes the urge to empty your house of all reminders of winter. It comes with the need to clean your home from top to bottom and get rid of the clutter. Whether it’s a family job or something your prefer to take on yourself – the idea of making sure every part of your house is spick-and-span can be a bit daunting. \u00a0Here are a few tips that will leave you and your home feeling revived instead of overwhelmed.<\/p>\n

Organize Your Garage<\/strong>
\nOver the winter, the garage often gets overlooked. If an object doesn\u2019t have a place, or if something is too muddy for the house, it will probably end up in your garage. Well now\u2019s the time to make way for spring and move\u00a0the\u00a0garden tools to within easy reach. Show your garage who\u2019s in charge by hanging up tools, products, even bicycles.\u00a0 Here are some creative ways<\/a> to get your garage organized.<\/p>\n

\"Organize<\/a>

Use a slat wall in the garage to organize accessories and tools<\/p><\/div>\n

Do it Differently<\/strong>
\nThe Konmari Decluttering Method<\/a> has become all the rage on Pinterest<\/a> and Facebook. It\u2019s a slightly unconventional, but effective, method of organizing everything. Instead of going room by room, you organize by category, such as clothing or books, and you get rid of anything that doesn’t “spark joy”. This is a great way to organize small spaces. If your past cleaning methods aren\u2019t doing the trick anymore, this may be the solution<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Try<\/a>

This folding method is all a part of the Konmari plan<\/p><\/div>\n

Do the Little Things<\/b>
\nGet back to basics. There are a lot of little things<\/a> that get overlooked when doing a full spring cleaning overhaul. Cleaning out the fridge, restocking supplies, and washing your blinds often fall to the wayside. Doing these few small things go a long way.\u00a0 The important thing is, don\u2019t get overwhelmed by your cleaning regimen. Do one thing each day<\/a>\u00a0and by the end of the month you\u2019ll have completed everything on your to-do list.<\/p>\n

\"laundry\"<\/a>

Don’t overlook the basics when spring cleaning your home.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Go Room By Room<\/b>
\nBefore you begin your spring cleaning, schedule out your time, list what needs to be done, and check it off when you complete each task. By cleaning room by room, spring cleaning can be done according to your schedule. We found this handy\u00a0guide<\/a>\u00a0to get you started.<\/p>\n

\"RoombyRoom\"<\/a>

Be sure to open the windows and let the sun shine in while cleaning.<\/p><\/div>\n

Start Outdoors<\/b>
\nWhen nice weather finally hits, take advantage of it by spring cleaning your garden. Tidy, fertilize, prune, clip and de-weed your flower beds to make them look fresh and new. Adding compost to your garden is like feeding your plants a spring tonic<\/a>.\u00a0 To update your garden, plant a few new flowers<\/a> that thrive in the spring.\u00a0 Check out our earlier blog<\/a> for more tips on early spring gardening.<\/p>\n

\"Start<\/a>

Don’t forget to freshen up your gardens<\/p><\/div>\n

There are many ways to get your spring cleaning\u00a0done. Find a way that works for you, and stick to your plan. A good spring cleaning will leave you feeling refreshed and accomplished, while leaving you more time to enjoy the great weather!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With the beginning of spring comes the urge to empty your house of all reminders of winter. It comes with the need to clean your home from top to bottom and get rid of the clutter. The idea of making sure every part of your house is spick-and-span can be a bit daunting, so READ MORE ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2677,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,35,7,8],"tags":[382,384,87,321,377,331,82,383,176,381],"class_list":["post-2664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diy","category-garden","category-indoor-living","category-outdoor-living","tag-a-guide-to-spring-cleaning","tag-garage","tag-geranium-homes","tag-home","tag-home-blog","tag-home-tips","tag-kitchen","tag-konmari-method","tag-spring","tag-spring-cleaning"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2664"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2664\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2715,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2664\/revisions\/2715"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2664"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}