Spring (Cleaning) Is In The Air

This post is sponsored by Bona but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Spring is in the air. And that really means to me that spring cleaning is just around the corner! As I mentioned in my previous post, I've already started with my spring cleaning. I actually have a process and I break it up into stages because it feels too daunting to tackle it all at once. It also feels more doable when you pace yourself and do it in steps rather than all at once.

If you're wondering about my process I actually start by doing a purge of what we don't need/use anymore. It usually starts going through the kids toys and clothes. We separate things into a donate pile, throw away pile, and a sell pile. The throw away pile is always the smallest of the piles, and it will include broken toys and clothes that have been too damaged to make it into the donate pile.

Our donate pile is almost always the biggest. I'll bag/box things up and either call the Veterans of America/Salvation Army or drop them off at Goodwill. The sell pile tends to be the most time-consuming but lately, Andy has loved the idea of selling some of his really good toys that he's outgrown. And this way he can have his own spending money. He's learned to use eBay with my help and he'll post his toys, mostly dinosaurs, and watch his earnings grow.

After our closets and drawers are cleaned out, next comes a good home cleaning. The home cleaning can be daunting as well, but there are so many ways to make it easier. And here's how I go about it.

1. Start by making a list of all the major cleaning projects -- closets and drawers, baseboards, windows, kitchen cabinets, oven, shelves, etc.
2. Use good and reliable cleaning products and tools. As you can see in these photos, I love my Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner. It makes for a quick and easy cleaning. And since I'm talking about it, I also love the larger, more effective base plate with flexible corners to prevent damage to baseboards and furniture.
3. From your list of projects, divide them into categories -- donate and purge, deep clean, kitchen, garage, etc.
4. Once you have your categories down, start with one and move to the next, and so on until you're done. You can break them up by days too.

And make the process fun for everyone. You could even get your kids involved, especially when it comes to their toy cleaning. I incentivize their cleaning efforts by giving them a little extra in their weekly allowance, and they love that.

By the way, if you're looking into a great floor cleaner I highly recommend you incorporate Bona into your spring cleaning.