So, if you are like me and spring fever has hit hard and fast, and you really aren’t Molly Maid, here’s some tips for spring cleaning your home without really trying too hard.

I try to do one room at a time, that way you’ve felt like you’ve made some headway instead of being overwhelmed by the entire house.  Today, let’s focus on the bedroom.

1. Start by removing all the bedding, yes, all of it! Start washing….and open the windows (if it isn’t snowing and blizzardly, as it is here in Ontario today).   Nothing like a breath of fresh cool air to make your home feel shiny and clean.

2. Take one of the long handled swifter type things and dust off your fan blades.  That way, there will be no more dust swirling around every time you turn on your fan.   No fan?  Then dust off the light fixture, you’ll be amazed at how much more light it will give off.  Remember to vacuum the lampshades as well, with the upholstery attachment, of course :-).

3. Move all table top/dresser top/accessories to one area.  Dust off the empty table tops and sort through the accessories. Only put back the ones you love and put the rest in a box to either use in another part of the house, store for another season, or giveaway.

4. I like to tackle one junk drawer, cupboard, closet at a time.  Set aside about 1/2 an hour for each, maybe 1 hour for the closet.  Have a garbage ban or box for giveaways, a small box for things that belong elsewhere and a garbage bin or bag for garbage (which trust me, will be the fullest thing) at the ready.  It’s amazing the junk  stuff you keep.  Be ruthless.  By the by, this also goes of your clothes closet.  Though you may want to set aside a half day or a whole day for this, depending on your level of shopping addiction. Honestly, if you haven’t worn it the past season, why are you keeping it?  You’ll love being able to find the items you actually love, fit you, and that you want to wear, easily and quickly.

5. While vacuuming, move the bed, dresser and sofa, or at least pass the vacuum under it.  That way those sneaky, pesky dust bunnies won’t be coming out at the most inopportune time.

6. Remake the bed and stand back and be amazed!

IF YOU ARE NOT AMAZED BY THE LOOK OF YOUR BEDROOM, GIVE ME A CALL AND WE’LL HAVE IT BEAUTIFUL AND FUNCTIONAL IN NO TIME!