It's the first day of spring and the perfect time to start thinking about spring cleaning. Growing up I felt like we did spring cleaning every other week - going down each step on the staircase to clean the baseboards, polishing every wooden surface, even helping to change out the fertilizer and the stones in the front yard. Now that I'm older and a little wiser I realize that my parents just really loved our home, and that meant going the extra mile to keep it clean. I try to uphold their standards in my own home, but I have not mastered that level of discipline yet, so my house is clean, but not spring cleaning clean. There are so many awesome spring cleaning lists online, so I have chosen one that I like to share with you. This Spring Cleaning Checklist comes from Amy at DIY Candy.
As you work through the list and get your home in shape, I want to recommend 10 pocket-friendly products to keep your home smelling clean and fresh.
- Renuzit Cone Air Fresheners
My current fragrance: Original
Best Space: Bathroom
Memory: Mom setting these out in the bathroom during open house days, when we were selling our home in Tulsa.
- Sure Scents Crystal Beads
My current fragrance: Vanilla
Best Space: Bathroom
Memory: Placing this in the bathroom of my very own apartment when I moved from my parents' home.
- Glad OdorShield Bags
My current fragrance: Gain Original
Best Space: Kitchen
Memory: Making these part of my first amazon subscription order, which proved to be a brilliant plan.
- Downy Scent Beads
My current fragrance: Amber Blossom
Best Space: Laundry Room
Memory: Trying these out in college and eliciting the envy of all the laundry-doers in my dorm.
- Arm & Hammer Carpet Care Powder
My current fragrance: Pet Fresh
Best Space: Living Room, Bedroom
Memory: Sprinkling this over the carpet to vacuum before having dinner guests.
- Bath & Body Works 3-Wick Candles
My current fragrance: Limoncello
Best Space: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom
Memory: Burning my first BBW Candle in my room, after having received it from a thoughtful student (and her parents).
- Lysol Click Gel
My current fragrance: Ocean Fresh
Best Space: Bathroom
Memory: My mom giving me a couple of these when she discovered them for the first time. Now I always have these on hand.
- Airwick Scented Oil
My current fragrance: American Samoa
Best Space: Bedroom, Livingroom, Bathroom
Memory: Placing one of these in every room of my dorm when I moved in.
- Pledge Furniture Polish
My current fragrance: Lemon
Best Space: Living Room, Dining Room
Memory: My routine Saturday morning chore while I was in high school.
- Febreze Fabric Refresher
My current fragrance: Spring & Renewal
Best Space: Living Room
Memory: My brother surprising me by having cleaned our apartment by the time I got home from work.
Bonus: Bath & Body Works Hand Soaps
My current fragrance: Golden Sands
Best Space: Kitchen, Bathroom
Memory: Ordering a basket full of these when I got my apartment, in celebration of the fact that I would have my own bathroom.
There you have it. Happy Spring Cleaning!