The ultimate guide to clean and green spring cleaning
As we are approaching the spring season, whew what a brutal winter it has been for some of us. Most of us, me included are preparing for Spring cleaning. Cleaning our space from top to bottom as a means of bringing in the new season with positive energy.
“The tradition of spring cleaning dates back centuries and is a hallmark of Jewish, Iranian and Chinese cultures. In ancient Jewish tradition, they would clean their home to prepare for Passover, in part to remove any bread that wan't unleavened”.
cleaning and organzing your space can be a very daunting task. Here are some amazing recources to get you strated; from all natural cleaning, to decuttering and finally organizing!
Secret weapon baking soda.
You don’t have to buy any expensive cleaning products, which are usually toxic for your health anyways. Just grab the good old baking soda. Though it’s called ‘baking soda,’ it’s definitely not just for baking. Baking soda is a natural cleanser that has exfoliant and deodorizing properties, and it’s also extremely affordable. You can use baking soda to clean several things around your house. The results may surprise you because baking soda does a better job than many high-end cleaning products.
The best part? There are no harmful chemicals involved, so you can keep yourself, your kids, and your pets safe from toxins.
Here are a few creative cleaning hacks you can do to use baking soda to its fullest potential. Remember: never mix chemicals. Stay safe!
More all natural cleaning recipes.
If you don’t have baking soda there are so many options for simple diy at home vleaners. If you’re new to making your own cleaners, I recommend starting with an all purpose cleaner because you’ll use it often in the kitchen and in the bath. You can make an easy and basic all purpose cleaner recipe with vinegar, water and essential oils. I also use liquid castile soap to clean my home. Typically, I’ll use it in the mop bucket and dilute it to clean surfaces. I’ve tried making my own liquid Castile soap, but it always separates. Therefore, I usually just pick up Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Castile Soap instead. To check out all the recipes click below!
Things You’re Forgetting To Clean At Home
Time to get your house truly spotless with this list of forgotten things, places and spaces that need deep cleaning. Not just when the unexpected happens! Sometimes we become so desensitized to our environment that even with exceptional cleaning habits, we still miss a few.
Some of these areas could be causing your guests to cringe and you don’t even know it. But not for long! Here are the things around your home that you need to clean more often:
THE ONE BAG DECLUTTERING METHOD
To me declutter means getting rid of forever and should not be confused with organizing, storing, rearranging, or putting things where they should be.
I am always tempted to start by organizing, with pretty labels, new pantry jars, storage baskets and what not. But that is just buying more stuff to store stuff, so I seriously recommend starting with a simple decutter. You will be amazed at how much easier organizing will be once the bulk is gone, you may even be able to forget about it for awhile.
Organizing Your Home in 10 Steps
Starting down the path to a more organized life can feel overwhelming, confusing, or even impossible. I promise you, it is possible and a great way to regain balance in your life!
To help you get started, I have created this handy beginner’s guide of ten simple steps to organizing your home. It is by no means the only way to organize, declutter and simplify, but it works for me. I personally feel that when my home is in balance, my life is in balance.
