An Expert Shares Her Best Tips for Spring Cleaning

10.03.2024 - 15:05 / thespruce.com / Ashley Chalmers

While we always welcome the chance to deep clean and declutter our homes each spring, we also could use a refresher on how best to approach a huge, home overhaul.

Sometimes, it’s because we moved house in the past year. Other times, our messiest pain points have shifted since the last deep clean. Whatever the reason, it’s best to tap the experts and ask these critical questions.

We turned to Marla Mock, the president ofMolly Maid, to find out her top spring cleaning tips and hacks for all the critical zones at home.

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Before you get started, Mock says now is a great time to assess your spring cleaning supplies and get everything in order. 

If you're not sure what you need or you could just use a handy reminder, Mock gave us a list of her essentials.

If you’re looking to replace a big-ticket item this year, Mock says her first suggestion would be to spring for a new vacuum.

“Investing in a HEPA vacuum cleaner can help improve indoor air quality,” she says.

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It doesn’t matter what you’re tackling first. Whether you're clearing out a drawer, a room, or a whole garage, Mock says you cannot begin spring cleaning until you've fully decluttered your targeted zone.

“It's essential to declutter each room by sorting items into keep, donate, or trash piles,” she says. “This clears space and makes the cleaning process more manageable.” 

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Kitchen, check. Bathroom, check. Living room, check. It might seem like all of your rooms are decluttered and accounted for ahead of spring cleaning, but Mock says there’s one common room almost everyone neglects: the laundry room.

“Spring is an ideal time to thoroughly clean this space,” Mock says. This includes cleaning appliances