March – the first signs of Spring are starting to appear. More sun, higher temps, melting snow and the kids playing in the yard again – for hours! Yet, this also means that the dead brown grass is tracked into the house, and the windows open means more dust all over everything.
This time of year is synonymous with spring cleaning, it’s one of the fresh starts that we look forward to after such a long winter. Even if you don’t set out to do spring cleaning, once you start packing away the bulky winter coats and gear, you’ll want to sort and purge those closets!
Since I like to have a clean and fresh home, and enjoy this wonderful season, I’ve come up with a few tips and tricks along the way. The biggest is that everything has a home, and items should be placed back into their home after use. Cluttered home or no home? It’s time to go through said items and toss or donate what you don’t truly need. It’s easy to let our things pile up, and excess often means chaos! Think simply and efficiently!
As well, I’m a big fan of keeping the home fresh and great smelling. This is especially needed after a long stale winter indoors. this means that after I do a clean with some dusting, surrounding myself in a great scent makes me happy. Perhaps I don’t live on a beach {yet!}, but that doesn’t mean that my house can’t smell like the ocean or tropical flowers. One can pretend, and that alone puts me in an extra great mood!
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tanyab79 says
03/13/2015 at 10:55 amStart opening the windows to let in the fresh air. Tidy up and do some spring cleaning.
Clair P says
03/13/2015 at 11:04 amlove to have the windows open, clean everything
caryn s says
03/13/2015 at 11:18 amI open the windows and spring clean the house!
nicolthepickle says
03/13/2015 at 11:24 amI wash all the windows and all the bedding.
Judy Cowan says
03/13/2015 at 12:02 pmOpen the windows and then start cleaning the place from top to bottom!
kathy downey says
03/13/2015 at 12:31 pmOpen windows,wipe down walls and dust right through
Susan Hanley says
03/13/2015 at 12:47 pmI open all the windows to let the air and breeze flow through the house.
Emily C says
03/13/2015 at 1:09 pmOpen up the windows.
Susan Spidle says
03/13/2015 at 1:36 pmOpen the windows.
Jonnie says
03/13/2015 at 2:03 pmI do a major declutter and clean each spring but I really find the best way to freshen is to open the windows and let the breeze blow through
Treen Goodwin says
03/13/2015 at 2:13 pmScrub all the walls and windows…… wash all curtains with unstoppables tide and downy 🙂 and then spray my whole house with febreze air effects ….thanks for the chance 🙂
Amy C says
03/13/2015 at 2:22 pmI open the windows and clean the house.
Glogirl says
03/13/2015 at 2:35 pmTo refresh my home for spring I wash windows and get lighter weight bedding out.
ginette4 says
03/13/2015 at 2:36 pmI open all of the windows to freshen up our home
Ali P says
03/13/2015 at 2:44 pmClean all the windows and walls!
Laurie P says
03/13/2015 at 2:46 pmAll my windows get a thorough cleaning, inside and out. All drapes/curtains are cleaned/dusted to start….
SUMMER PLEWES says
03/13/2015 at 2:52 pmWe do a major spring clean of all those places that you don’t normally clean. We normally do room to room starting with the livingroom windows
Mark V. says
03/13/2015 at 3:03 pmopen all the windows, and let the fresh air in.
Phil123 says
03/13/2015 at 3:23 pmOh boy does my house need a spring cleaning!
Dayna Wilson says
03/13/2015 at 3:48 pmI’m doing a full spring cleaning. And getting rid of a bunch of stuff- clothes, toys, etc. that we don’t need anymore.
Lori Jackson says
03/13/2015 at 4:15 pmOpen the windows and get some fresh air circulating!
409cope says
03/13/2015 at 4:19 pmI always wash all my windows and curtains.
Vesper Meikle says
03/13/2015 at 4:26 pmI open every single window in the house and leave them open as long as possible
Elaine G says
03/13/2015 at 4:35 pmOpening up all the windows and let the fresh air in. Wash all the blankets. Also dusting and washing windows,
Lynda Cook says
03/13/2015 at 4:52 pmI open the windows and steam clean the carpets and spray down the furniture!
Anne Taylor says
03/13/2015 at 5:23 pmWe open windows and sliding doors and bring in flowers!
Karry Knisley says
03/13/2015 at 5:44 pmI open the windows then give each room a good cleaning
Lisa Neutel says
03/13/2015 at 6:00 pmi open the windows and wash the walls to freshen up my home
Silvia D says
03/13/2015 at 6:37 pmSpring clean the house..walls, carpets and have all the windows open!
mrsshukra says
03/13/2015 at 7:32 pmJust overall cleaning and letting the breeze in!
stacy k says
03/13/2015 at 7:52 pmtop to bottom [email protected]
maria says
03/13/2015 at 8:22 pmLots of dusting!
ivy pluchinsky says
03/13/2015 at 9:19 pmhaving the windows open to bring in the fresh spring/summer air!
Andrew P says
03/13/2015 at 9:42 pmChange the sheets and open up all the windows
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
03/13/2015 at 10:03 pmI let in a lot of fresh air (except when it’s way toooooo cold!). I also use Febreze to add that little something.
Darwin says
03/13/2015 at 10:46 pmWe open up our windows and change our sheets!
brandon forsyth says
03/14/2015 at 1:36 amI spend an entire weekend scrubbing everything and throwing out things i don’t need anymore
Lori Bazan says
03/14/2015 at 4:51 amOpen windows and I love when the lilacs bloom so I can bring some into our home for a fresh and wonderful scent!
Lisa H says
03/14/2015 at 5:28 amI do a thorough cleaning of our entrances to remove all traces of sand etc. that have come in our boots.
Amber Y says
03/14/2015 at 5:28 amWe try to de-clutter and dust to clean for spring. We also keep the windows open a lot and give the yard a good go over.
Carol Denny says
03/14/2015 at 5:40 amI open all the windows to air out the house.
Brenda Penton says
03/14/2015 at 6:09 amI open the windows, wash down the walls, clean the windows.
Debbie W says
03/14/2015 at 6:19 amOpen the windows and hang the comforters out on the line.
Gizele says
03/14/2015 at 6:35 amI open the windows for nice fresh air.
Gene D says
03/14/2015 at 6:47 amI clean the windows and the garage
Lori JB says
03/14/2015 at 6:50 amFirst thing I do is get the windows open to let the fresh air in the the stuffiness out ! There is nothing better than having nice sparkling windows so I clean them inside and out as soon as the weather permits too.
Amy Heffernan says
03/14/2015 at 7:07 amI love to let the fresh air blow through the house!!
MaryG. says
03/14/2015 at 7:16 amI wash the windows and window treatments every spring! Makes me hopeful for summer 🙂
Doreen Lamoureux says
03/14/2015 at 8:31 amI am like a cleaning tornado. I love cleaning …. seriously. Before spring ….. I wash the walls and wipe down everything. Yap. 🙂 In the spring, I clean the inside and outside of the windows. I steam clean the curtains… and let in the fresh air when possible.
Stephanie LaPlante says
03/14/2015 at 8:34 amWe steam clean all the furniture and floors, febreze everything and then open windows and doors for fresh air. I can’t wait.
Athena says
03/14/2015 at 9:17 amWe air out the house and give everything a good wash.
Carol M says
03/14/2015 at 9:18 amOpen up the windows
Erika E says
03/14/2015 at 9:26 amI open the windows, clean them and wash all my window coverings.
Cheryl says
03/14/2015 at 9:38 amI open all the windows, let the spring air flow through, I can’t wait to do this!
Dawn Ganey says
03/14/2015 at 9:50 amI open the windows & heavy duty spring clean to freshen my house.
Josie says
03/14/2015 at 10:31 amOpen the windows and use febreeze
SueSueper says
03/14/2015 at 10:35 amI open the windows to freshen the house.
Debbie S. says
03/14/2015 at 10:39 amI do a good vacuuming and open window. I love to spray with some febreeze!
Wendy hutton says
03/14/2015 at 10:58 amopen and clean all the windows, wash all curtains, steam clean carpets and wash walls
louise says
03/14/2015 at 11:12 amI open up the windows and clean everything like washing down the walls, giving the floor a good wash ect…
Deanna Barkley says
03/14/2015 at 11:19 amI wash the windows and do an indepth cleaning.
Joanne Saunders says
03/14/2015 at 12:01 pmI leave my apartment windows up and leave them opened all day long.
BeckyM says
03/14/2015 at 12:07 pmOpen the windows and clean from top to bottom!
LILLIAN BROWN says
03/14/2015 at 12:12 pmI clean my windows and wash ALL my curtains
Maegan Morin says
03/14/2015 at 12:21 pmI open the windows and start cleaning!
Viv Sluys says
03/14/2015 at 12:29 pmI open all my windows on sunny days and I wash all my cushion covers and curtains and hang them outside to freshen them
Tricia Hope says
03/14/2015 at 12:40 pmI start by airing my area rugs and work from the bottom up.
SweetPanda says
03/14/2015 at 12:54 pmI have started Spring cleaning and I will change the covers of cushions to some bright colour
kim Tanti says
03/14/2015 at 1:14 pmI get anxious to clean the Windows once the snow starts to melt. So I get built and clean one room a day top to bottom then the hall closets. Then it is usually time for the Windows.
heidi c. says
03/14/2015 at 1:47 pmStart opening the windows and get spring cleaning on the go.
Brenda Alden says
03/14/2015 at 1:51 pmOpen up the Windows and air the place out! I always have my fabreze noticeables plugged in so with the fresh air comes a lovely scent. Thanks for the chance to win.
Joni W says
03/14/2015 at 2:05 pmOpen windows. but I do that all winter, just not as long.
Karla Sceviour says
03/14/2015 at 2:27 pmI open the windows,,let the fresh air breeze through the house,,clean the windows,,walls,and everytihng else.
Kelly Baker says
03/14/2015 at 2:35 pmDeep clean carpets, scrub floors, deodorize rooms (with Frebreze) and air out home by opening the windows.
jan says
03/14/2015 at 2:44 pmI get out there and clean the outside of the windows
Sunshine G says
03/14/2015 at 2:51 pmWash all the floors!
Carol Ann Westbook says
03/14/2015 at 2:54 pmOpen the doors and windows to get the fresh air flowing through the house, clean the doors and windows, burn some sweet-smelling candles, make sure carpets and floors are free of animal hair if you have pets.
Susan Patterson says
03/14/2015 at 2:55 pmI do a complete cleaning of the whole house and open up the windows to let the fresh air in! Thanks!
Tina L. says
03/14/2015 at 3:38 pmI open the window to let the fresh air in
Susan says
03/14/2015 at 3:39 pmI like it when I can open the windows wide and let in the fresh air. I try to clean each room and wash down light fixtures to let those bulbs shine.
FREDERIC BROWN says
03/14/2015 at 4:02 pmClean all the mats of the winter grime
Michelle K says
03/14/2015 at 4:18 pmI start by opening the window – then the cleaning begins!
ken ohl says
03/14/2015 at 4:23 pmmy wife buys some wonderful smell of spring poppouri.thankyou, ken
Rhonda W G. says
03/14/2015 at 4:31 pmI begin decluttering and then binge cleaning areas that have been neglected.
Julie G. says
03/14/2015 at 5:29 pmI like to wash the curtains and hang them outside on the clothesline, then clean the windows. When the curtains get hung back up inside, the house just smells fresher.
Doris Calvert says
03/14/2015 at 5:31 pmOpen windows, clean the house and get in the yard and love to listen to the birds singing, we have so many different ones in our yard, makes me happy.
Jenn says
03/14/2015 at 5:32 pmI open windows, and I light fresh-smelling candles.
Erin McSweeney says
03/14/2015 at 5:54 pmOpen the windows and spring clean the house
Belinda McNabb says
03/14/2015 at 6:01 pmI like opening all the windows when I clean so it smells so fresh and springlike afterwards
Carole Dube says
03/14/2015 at 6:10 pmI open windows and clean my house from top to bottom.
jane kramer says
03/14/2015 at 6:27 pmi make sure to open and clean all the windows
Wayne Lecoy says
03/14/2015 at 6:30 pmIt would be great to win a ‘Refresh the Home Prize Pack’ from P&G.
In response to your question of What do you do to freshen your home for spring?
I wash my windows and walls and clean the carpets.
Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brandee H says
03/14/2015 at 6:51 pmI open the doors and windows!
Cheryl Grandy says
03/14/2015 at 7:06 pmI open the windows and change my bedding to a light-weight comforter.
Monique L.S. says
03/14/2015 at 7:07 pmA big clean and open up the windows to let the fresh air in.
David Gibb says
03/14/2015 at 8:12 pmOpening up all the windows
Sean M says
03/14/2015 at 8:19 pmWe open our windows
Robyn Bellefleur says
03/14/2015 at 8:38 pmI wash the curtains and air out the rugs in the house.
Trisha Burgess says
03/14/2015 at 9:01 pmI open the windows, clean the carpets, widows and walls!!
Rebby says
03/14/2015 at 9:09 pmI open all the windows and doors, dust everything, and disinfect everything!
Randy Bercier says
03/15/2015 at 7:11 amI make sure to get lots of fresh air by opening all the windows.
Sarah Stickney says
03/15/2015 at 8:58 amunstoppables and febreeze
Carol Kuntz says
03/15/2015 at 9:07 amBest Spring clean?? MOVE! Just days to go, everything is getting cleaned!
Jennifer L. says
03/15/2015 at 9:09 amI open windows to bring in fresh air and wash all bedding, rugs and slipcovers.
Janf says
03/15/2015 at 12:32 pmI open all the windows( when it gets warm enough) and I change to light breezy curtains. Then comes the heavy cleaning.
Karin Dollery says
03/15/2015 at 12:55 pmThrow open all the windows and give the house a good airing out. Wash and hang out to dry all curtains, sheers and bedding. Then do a thorough Spring cleaning.
Jess H says
03/15/2015 at 1:49 pmI open doors and windows so that air can pass through easily.
Andrea Williams says
03/15/2015 at 1:55 pmI open the windows as much as possible to let the fresh breeze blow in and wash all my linens.
Kayla Matchem says
03/15/2015 at 2:54 pmLove opening all the windows and letting the fresh air through!
PEGGY WATT says
03/15/2015 at 4:18 pmOPEN WINDOWS AFTER CLEANING
Florenc C says
03/15/2015 at 4:21 pmOpen widows and start cleaning one room at a time.
aarone mawdsley says
03/15/2015 at 6:08 pmI put flowers everywhere and clean up!
Jen L says
03/15/2015 at 6:19 pmI love to clean the windows.
DarW says
03/15/2015 at 6:54 pmDusting the windowsills off & buying fresh scents in candles… 🙂
Taylor Hawkins says
03/15/2015 at 7:38 pmOpen all of the windows and let the place air out.
Nicole Jubleew says
03/15/2015 at 7:49 pmI dry to de-clutter and do some deep cleaning of areas that normally don’t get cleaned very often like curtains and carpets
Wanda Tracey says
03/15/2015 at 7:55 pmI like to do a deep clean.I wash all my walls with a fiber mop,wash the windows and hang my heavy washed blankets and bedding outside to dry…oh and yes I do love Febreeze scents.They are lovely to use especially when you have pets!
Christina Ferguson says
03/15/2015 at 9:08 pmTo freshen my home for spring I do a top to bottom deep clean. That includes walls, windows, draperies, carpets ect. I love the feeling of a clean start to a beautiful season.
Lesley E says
03/15/2015 at 9:23 pmI use scentsy and keep my windows open!
sabina edwards says
03/15/2015 at 10:07 pmWASH Down walls, open windows, clean all the bedding and put the heavier stuff away and bring out the lighter comforters or sheets (I do love my fleece sheets in the winter time)
Claude Campeau says
03/15/2015 at 10:28 pmOpening the windows is the first thing I do!
joy says
03/16/2015 at 7:35 ami love opening all the windows when spring comes, and letting a breeze blow through the house – nothing better!
Soozle says
03/16/2015 at 7:38 amOne of the simplest things I do is open the windows! 🙂 Otherwise, some nice scented candles help
Jody D says
03/16/2015 at 8:06 amI love my Febreze for a freshen up, and do a deep floor clean for all rooms!
Melinda L. says
03/16/2015 at 9:17 amClean the windows so I can leave it open to get fresh air in
Tammy Dalley says
03/16/2015 at 11:33 amOpen the windows and clean!!
Wanda Bergman says
03/16/2015 at 2:30 pmI open the windows wide and merrily clean the house!!
Jodi Mitrovic says
03/16/2015 at 2:58 pmAwww…. Springtime! I can’t wait! I love to shampoo the carpets to help get our home smelling good! Thanks for an awesome giveaway!
Christy E says
03/16/2015 at 4:05 pmopen windows and wash them
l p says
03/16/2015 at 5:07 pmopen windows and doors and let the breeze and sunshine flow through. thanks
Andrea says
03/16/2015 at 5:08 pmOpen windows, use scented candles, clean dust, etc.
Lisa says
03/16/2015 at 6:11 pmI open the windows, and I love having fresh flowers in the house.
anna key says
03/16/2015 at 6:31 pmI cair the laundry outside, get some fans going with the windows open to get some fresh air circulating, and just do a really good clean. Looking forward to it!
angel d says
03/16/2015 at 6:42 pmopen the window and scrub it down
lucy says
03/16/2015 at 7:30 pmI open the windows
Marla says
03/17/2015 at 2:46 amWe declutter our closets
Chris Stockford says
03/17/2015 at 7:23 amWindow washing
BlessedTA says
03/17/2015 at 8:35 amspring cleaning
Amanda F says
03/17/2015 at 9:50 amI open up all the windows and doors and finally let the breeze of spring flow through my home. 🙂
Anna W says
03/17/2015 at 10:01 amI open every window and door on the windy days and let the fresh air in. I also pull out all of my furniture and appliances and clean everything.
Jennifer Lo says
03/17/2015 at 12:06 pmopen all the windows to air it out
Audrey Skinner says
03/17/2015 at 4:42 pmI houseclean each room and wash windows and window coverings. I open the windows as soon as I can stand it.
Jenny says
03/17/2015 at 5:13 pmopen the windows
Angie Stevens says
03/17/2015 at 5:50 pmTo freshen up my home in the spring I clean all the drapes blinds and linens and the couch covers too. I like to wash down my walls with Orange A Peel it is a natural orange cleaner that actaully smells like real oranges.
Darlene Schuller says
03/17/2015 at 8:23 pmThe carpets/mattresses/curtains/all get thoroughly cleaned.
Valerie Mallette says
03/17/2015 at 9:59 pmI open the windows and start cleaning everything I can 🙂
DianeG says
03/18/2015 at 4:28 amI look forward to opening the doors and windows to freshen the air while spring cleaning.
Juliee Fitze says
03/18/2015 at 4:47 amOpen the windows and hang the heavy blankets on the line to air out.
Melanie B says
03/18/2015 at 10:25 amEverything gets dusted, carpets cleaned, ppen all the windows
Mark Shannon says
03/18/2015 at 10:46 amI open a bunch of windows and light a bunch of candles.
mongupp says
03/19/2015 at 9:49 amI love opening the windows and letting in the fresh spring air! get rid of all the dust and salt from the winter!
Lee-Ann S says
03/19/2015 at 10:31 amOpen windows and put away the heavy throw rugs!
Lynda Torrance says
03/19/2015 at 6:53 pmI wash walls, my cupboards and do my inside windows and open them it’s warm enough
MARITESS says
03/20/2015 at 7:15 amNothing freshens a house like fresh plants and flowers. Just love the natural scents.
Victoria Ess says
03/20/2015 at 7:52 amI clean out my closets and gather up unwanted items for donating.
Margaret Imecs says
03/20/2015 at 8:29 amClean/Wash everything from the top to bottom.
Monica says
03/20/2015 at 12:53 pmI make sure to do a deep cleaning and open windows
Nicole B says
03/20/2015 at 2:35 pmOpen up all the windows, wash down the walls and dust everything!
Erika Letson says
03/20/2015 at 2:40 pmOpen all the windows and do all the vacuuming and dusting all at once!
michelle matta says
03/20/2015 at 9:29 pmi just get things more organized and throw out as much as possible
Katharine says
03/21/2015 at 5:00 amI bring in some new flowers into the house
sean pynaert says
03/21/2015 at 1:11 pmWe hire a cleaner for a couple of days to spring the place up!
Tanis says
03/21/2015 at 1:36 pmWe do a spring clean by washing windows, cleaning the yard, going through things that haven’t been used in a year and opening up windows for fresh spring air!
Tracy D says
03/21/2015 at 7:10 pmGet all the windows open and clean from top to bottom!
Sausan says
03/22/2015 at 12:44 pmDeep cleaning my home
Vivian D. says
03/22/2015 at 4:42 pmOpen all the windows up and let the fresh air in.
Rosa Cross says
03/22/2015 at 4:46 pmClean and open windows
Erica Seaman says
03/22/2015 at 4:56 pmFresh air and a good dusting.
Robyn L says
03/22/2015 at 5:50 pmopen windows to air out the rooms; dust baseboards; clean cupboards
Radhika Khan says
03/23/2015 at 10:11 amPut away all the winter clothes
MARGARET TRAMBLE says
03/23/2015 at 10:47 amI can’t wait until the snow leaves so I can get in the mood for spring cleaning. Maybe if I won this prize, it would help.
Lori P says
03/23/2015 at 5:12 pmShake out area rugs and decorative blankets outside, plus major dusting and vacuuming indoors.
Tara W. says
03/23/2015 at 7:23 pmThe very first thing I love to do is to open the windows and air out the house!!
Sarah Smart says
03/23/2015 at 7:38 pmOpen windows and air out the house , sprinkle baking soda on the carpets then vaccum it up
leanne says
03/24/2015 at 9:41 amI like to open the windows and doors as much as possible to let the fresh air in.
Donnas says
03/24/2015 at 4:07 pmI open windows and wipe down all the walls.
lori b says
03/25/2015 at 10:27 ami too like to open the windows and start on one room at a time
Cori Westphal says
03/25/2015 at 1:34 pmOpen the windows and put out some fresh flowers!
KellyPC says
03/25/2015 at 1:56 pmWe open all the windows & wash items that don’t get washed often like curtains comforters & cushion covers!
Brenda Lacourciere says
03/26/2015 at 6:09 amI wash everything and open all the windows
Betty S says
03/26/2015 at 10:16 amI like to start with opening all the windows and just letting the wind remove all the stale air, then top to bottom for me