The March snow is melting away, the freezing temperatures are abating slowly but surely, and the days are lasting longer. Before you know it, it will be time to pack away the big winter coats, hats, gloves, and scarves and start donning attire more suited for the warmer weather of spring.
Spring brings with it new life and new opportunities, and for many of us that can include sprucing up our homes to give them a warmer feeling in tune with the changing of the seasons. The rise of social media influencers such as Mrs Hinch, who has a whopping 4.6 million followers on Instagram, has helped to make spring cleaning fun so here are some tips to get your home spring
ready.
Clear the clutter
It can be easy to let clutter build up at the start of the year. With Christmas presents left idly unpacked, and winter clothing stacked up with reckless abandon, before you know it rooms in your home look a little untidier than you would wish. Now is the time to get organised and feel satisfied ahead of spring.
Have a few runs to the tip and neatly pack away items into storage units. If you have a considerable amount of clutter, consider using a professional service like 1300 Rubbish to help with the disposal. Spring is also the ideal time to reorganise your clothes and take unwanted items to charity shops.. It might also be the time to decide to finally buy a new sliding wardrobe if you need more space.
Do some spring cleaning
Britons spend on average around £150 per year on cleaning products, and spring is the ideal time to invest in sprays, dusters and absorbing sponges. After clearing out the wardrobes and decluttering your home, a good, hearty deep clean of your kitchens, bathrooms and living rooms will have you ready for Spring but will also feel good for the soul.
Now is the time to take down any decorations or items from the festive and winter period, and really tackle the areas of your home that might have been a little neglected to keep you feeling fresh for the warmer times ahead.
Invest in plants
Spring is a time when flowers and trees burst into life and the greenery returns to swap out the lifeless brown of winter. Having plants and flowers can bring freshness to your home and help lift feelings of tension and stress. Flowers and plants go hand in hand with spring, so now is as good a time as any to clean out the vases and make space on the windowsills and sides for some added colour.
Swap your curtains
This option could seem at first a bit of a luxury one, but it can make a difference in giving your home a fresh feel. In the winter months, people tend to have thicker curtains that help to keep out the cold breezes. But with the warmer climates on the horizon, perhaps something with a lighter, gauze-style material would be more beneficial for warmer days and gentler breezes.