Day 6 - The Give-A-Way
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I know, I know cleaning yuck – O, not fun, but I have bunnies everywhere and I am not talking about Easter bunnies. DUST bunnies under my desk, in the hall, the mudroom, and under the guest room bed. I need to clean!!!
Spring + Cleaning just go together and when combined doesn’t just mean cleaning. Spring Cleaning is also about purging, organizing, and feeling re-freshed when you are all done. I know I need to do it, but I need motivation to get me into “cleaning” mode and figured if I enlightened some of my senses I may just get excited, going. Let’s start with sight. I need some new supplies and found some at my local Dollar Store. Black bucket with rope handle, 2 microfiber cloths, green microfiber duster, Spic and Span, and a scrub brush all in delicious spring time – motivate me colors! Visually I am set.
Next up: Motivating Sound - Radio, stack of favorite CD’s, or an I-Pod played with the volume turned up. I am almost good to go.
Touch: Microfiber changed the way I clean. I am not big on using chemicals. With microfiber cloths, sponges, pads you don’t need chemicals. They can be used dry or wet and the best part is that they are good for the environment as you toss them in the washer and re-use.
Some tried and true products that don’t magically clean for you, but will make the task a bit easier.
Get your kids to help you clean, no really I mean it - they just might if you give them a pair of these microfiber slippers to clean your floors. They can dance, skate, and shimmy your floors clean. The slippers, not your kids can be tossed in the washer to be re- used again and again. These may be the best way to make cleaning - FUN!
I love these magic erasers. They take off every mark, smudge, and spot on all types of surfaces. These are the generic form of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers.
Pet hair is GONE, GONE, GONE with this Scotch Fur Fighter. I think it works so much better than the Pledge Roller for pet hair and it is better for the environment. There is only the yellow sheet to toss, not the entire roller. The yellow sheet sticks on to the tool like velcro, when it is full of hair, you rip it off and toss. I have a hard time finding the refills, but when I do – I stock up.
After you have cleaned and purged all of your rooms, remember before you toss unwanted items in the trash that ” One person’s trash is another’s treasure”. Contact the following organizations where you can donate your unwanted items.
General items:
Electronics: earth911.com
Used Furniture: nationalfurniturebank.org
Shoes: soles4souls.org
Used Non-Prescription Sunglasses: uniteforsite.org
Cellphones: gazelle.com or ncadv.org
Prom Dresses: donatemydress.org
Check you local yellow pages under Thrift stores and call to see if they are accepting items.
In my area The Purple Heart has curbside pick-up.
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A few of you commented on my organized drawers in the post, Happy Colors. Well, I may have a few clean and organized drawers, but dust and dirt have taken over elsewhere in my house. I am off to tackle this…
Thanks for celebrating the 6 Days of Spring with me.
Enjoy
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The easiest cleaning tip I can pass along (courtesy of FlyLady) is to clean the bathtub while you’re taking a shower. I just use a regular washcloth or a sock from the hamper (it’s going to be washed anyways) and put some shampoo or shaving cream (whatever is in the shower with me–no use for special cleaners or harsh chemicals). As you’re showering; use your foot to move the cloth or sock around the wall of the tub and when you get out you have a clean tub! No bending or scrubbing required! It’s such a piece of cake! Cleaning the tub is no longer a chore–it’s just something I do while I shower.
Easy Peasy!
My very favorite cleaning tool is the Magic Erase. It can clean anything…Sharpie from a painted wall, Sharpie from the leather seats of a new car, Sharpie from a bathtub, and Sharpie from a tile floor…yep, my young daughter went to town with a Sharpie one day…all of this in the same day, but before I cried, especially after seeing the seats in my new car, I tried the Magic Erase…wonderful, wondeful results!
I use vinegar for so much- windows, cleaning carpets, cleaning the glass on my wood burning stove (use newspaper too)
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mary
I am not a frequent cleaner but my best tip is to put on some good music and give yourself a 5 minute break every 30 minutes.
Elsie – I am not a frequent cleaner either. I am glad I am not alone.
Nancy – the first time I used the magic eraser I was hooked. It is truly magic!! I wish they would make one that you could rub over your body to magically erase unwanted pounds.
LLK – great tip using your feet. I have gotten in the shower with a scrub brush, but using a sock or wash cloth is so much easier.
Mary – Congrats on 200 posts!
Thanks for commenting
As you said, the magic eraser is amazing and I love it! I have a split-level house with 5 levles so it’s a pain to carry cleaning products from one floor to the next. I keep a few key cleaning supplies on each floor so I have easy access to clean and it’s not such a chore. I also started using dish/wash cloths instead of paper towels for a lot of my cleaning to save money and paper.
definitely that time – spring cleaning! I actually enjoy the satisfaction that comes along with purging you house of unwanted items!