Since I have a lot of time to spend, I decided it would be a good idea to go on with my spring cleaning project that I've been holding for quite some time.
Growing up, I have a mom is very particular about 'wasting' things. So to me, she ended up being a hoarder, which
i never want to be. So practically, at least once a year a spring cleaning is a must.
It took me a lot of time to do it. A strong determination is very important! I spent almost a week doing this and I couldnt be happier. I usually start from the smallest room to the master bedroom. I always start with the easiest first so I can work my way to the hardest. I'm not the kind of person who saves the best for last.
So, when you want to clean your house, you first need to get rid of the clutter, or the stuff that you dont need to use anymore. You can do this by piling them up in a box according to what they are. Segregate them into few categories like
trash, recycle, donate, keep and etc. Only throw away the things that you dont need and wont be needing anymore. Things like broken lamp, old CDs or DVDs, expired make ups and etc. Toys, books, clothes are perfect example for things that can be donated. We should also recycle old newspaper & plastic ware and etc. And the stuff that can be used in the future belongs in the store. I'll get back to that later on how you can store them.
Always start from the master bedroom. This is how i do it. Why? it usually take a lot of time for me to get the whole house done. if you are doing this for the first time, it will take days. but if you are very consistent about spring cleaning(once a year) you will only need a day at least, to clean the whole house. Anyway, I like to start from the master bedroom cos since its a few day project, I need my nest to be clean and clear. it'll get rid of the tension. So, yes. always start from the master bedroom, to the next room and to the last room. Once the rooms are clear, you can proceed to the hall, dining and kitchen. The last place should be the store.
It was an intense cleaning, I had everything changed; the curtain and the bed sheet. Then the windows were cleaned as well up until the ceiling fan. When youre doing the cleaning, always remember to wear a face mask or at least cover your nose from all the dust cos its not good for your health. Like seriously, it does bad things to your lungs, I'm not kidding. haha.
Sorting things upSeriously, I find that life is often wasted on finding misplaced things. At first I thought I was the only person on earth who always forget where I put my stuff but it turns out that most people forget things. It's because most people like to place things everywhere and here and there. I find it very hand when I got everything sorted, cos I know where to find them.
The store is the place where I put a lot of effort in this project. My store room is so small, probably like 3'x7' so there arent much to store. So what I did was, I segregate my stuff into a lot of categories, like food, diy, containers, etc then I put them into each compartment in the storage. Ikea has a lot of ideas on how you can get your storage organized. I'd really like their storage system. After your done with putting things into each compartment, Always have a label on the box/drawer/etc. I like to use the dymo labels and stick them on those boxes.
Always keep your stuff in the place where they belong. This way you dont have to do much when it comes to cleaning next year. Unlike other 4 seasons countries on earth, I'm glas we're living in sunny Malaysia where its warm all year long. At least we dont have to wait for spring. =D
Good Luck Cleaning~!
