{"id":19795,"date":"2014-03-20T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2014-03-20T16:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northstarmoving.com\/blog\/?p=19795"},"modified":"2014-04-06T10:32:52","modified_gmt":"2014-04-06T17:32:52","slug":"spring-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2014\/spring-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy First Day of Spring! Celebrate with Spring Cleaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone loves a clean home! Now that spring is here, it\u2019s time to ditch the winter wonderland and bloom on over into spring cleaning time! Spring cleaning is very therapeutic and a perfect way to start the new season. So, let&#8217;s start by cleaning your house from top to bottom. Here are some tips to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">get moving<\/a> and start on your spring cleaning!<!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19804\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19804\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/horiavarlan\/4263233765\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19804 \" alt=\"Photo by:  Horia Varlan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/sponge-and-towel-spring-cleaning-post-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by: Horia Varlan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Clutter be gone!<\/strong> Clearing clutter before spring cleaning will make the spring cleaning process easier. Also, when you&#8217;re finished removing junk you no longer need or want, donating the unwanted items to a <a title=\"Charity\" href=\"http:\/\/www.goodwill.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">charity<\/a> of your choice is a good way to pay it forward. Getting rid of clutter will not only make your home feel better, but it will also free your life of disorganization. No one wants to live in a clutter mess!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19808\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19808\" style=\"width: 231px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/117347934@N05\/12492366904\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19808 \" alt=\"Photo by:  prestonandkatemcallister\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/checklist-for-spring-cleaning1-231x300.jpg\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by: prestonandkatemcallister<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Making a spring <a title=\"cleaning checklist\" href=\"http:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/home-organizing\/cleaning\/daily-cleaning-checklist-00000000000953\/\" target=\"_blank\">cleaning checklist<\/a> will keep your spring cleaning <strong>organized and efficient<\/strong>. It is a good idea to keep track of what still needs to be cleaned. Keeping a spring cleaning checklist of rooms that have not been touched\/finished gives you the opportunity to go back and finish them later. \u00a0Remember, you don&#8217;t need to spring clean everything all at once; in fact, it&#8217;s better to do it a little at a time. Doing smaller spring cleaning tasks will let you focus on one room, so you can really clean your heart out!<\/p>\n<p>Spring cleaning by yourself isn&#8217;t very fun, so that&#8217;s why having another person to help you will really come in handy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19803\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19803\" style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bobjagendorf\/9251543530\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19803 \" alt=\"Photo by:  Bob Jagendorf\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Broom-spring-cleaning-post-220x300.jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by: Bob Jagendorf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p><strong>With two or more people spring cleaning the house<\/strong>, it will be sure to look extra spring sparkly. Perfect solution for spring cleaning success!<\/p>\n<p>After you&#8217;re done cleaning the house, it&#8217;s time to step outside and start working on the <strong>landscape and patio<\/strong>. Try fixing up some things that haven&#8217;t been cleaned in a while. Cleaning outside as well as inside can really give your house the cleaning it needs to get ready for spring!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cleaning products<\/strong> are very important when cleaning your home. Make sure you purchase<a href=\"http:\/\/northstarmoving.tumblr.com\/post\/10320747271\/how-to-clean-the-green-way\" target=\"_blank\"> eco-friendly <\/a>cleaning products, or even <a title=\"DIY Spring Cleaning: Make Your Own Cleaning Supplies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2013\/diy-spring-cleaning-make-your-own-cleaning-supplies\/\" target=\"_blank\">make your own<\/a>. Ok, I think my work here is done.\u00a0 It&#8217;s time to get to work! Remember, a clean home is a happy home!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>How will you get ready for spring cleaning? Tell me in the Comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone loves a clean home! Now that spring is here, it\u2019s time to ditch the winter wonderland and bloom on over into spring cleaning time! Spring cleaning is very therapeutic and a perfect way to start the new season. So, let&#8217;s start by cleaning your house from top to bottom. 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