Spring Cleaning in Eco-Friendly Ways

Wellness has never been more important than it is today. Living in a tidy and organized home can have a major impact on your emotional and physical health. We have all spent 2020 cooped up at home and many of us have probably let things slip. Let’s make 2021 a fresh start with a great spring cleaning in your 803 Corday Apartment.

The Mental Health Benefits of a Clean Home

There are clear and measurable mental health benefits of a clean home. A clean home relieves stress. Recent studies have shown that people who regularly spend time cleaning their homes are more relaxed and happier than people that don’t. Clean homes boost productivity. Experts agree that keeping your home organized with everything in its place has a significant impact on personal productivity. Clean homes can help you stay active. Studies show that people who spend time cleaning their homes exercise more often than people that don’t.

Ways to Go Green with Your Cleaning Process

Most of us want a clean home without contributing unnecessarily to climate change, so it’s very important that we follow green practices during our spring cleaning. The good news is that there are several easy tips you can follow to do just that. First, since many products are not safe for kids or pets, make sure you are using basic safety when storing and handling cleaning products. With that out of the way, it’s important to target green cleaning products. Baking soda is great as a gritty base for scrubbing. Vinegar is great as a disinfectant and for loosening dirt. Lemon juice is also a powerful disinfectant and it’s excellent with grease. As a pro tip, you can use all three together. Adding lemon or vinegar activates baking soda with a mild acid to really improve its cleaning power.

Local Stores for Cleaning Material or Cleaning Services for Hire

Things are starting to open up in Naperville in 2021! Target and Walmart are chock full of great cleaning materials. Need a hand with your spring cleaning? Check out Two Maids Naperville and their 5 Star Reviews. They are a solid local cleaning service.

Spring 2021 is going to be all about a fresh start, which starts with a clean home. Having a clean home will really help with your mental and emotional health. This year, you can have one without hurting the environment and visiting your local stores will help them get off to a strong start, too. Have a great time making that clean, orderly, and organized house a reality this year!

Get a Clean Start for the Spring Season

Spring Cleaning, Cleaning Games for Kids, Green Cleaning, Cleaning Hacks, DIY Cleaning Products

Springtime is upon us! That means flowers are blooming, the weather is warming, and the natural world around us experiences a general rejuvenation. If your apartment at 803 Corday could use a refresh too, consider scheduling a spring cleaning date! Tidying your home will clear away any unnecessary clutter that may have built up earlier in the year, and make your apartment more liveable. Here are some ways to make your spring cleaning seamless and fun!

 

Implement Cleaning Games for Kids

 

If you have little ones, chances are the thought of pitching in to help clean sends them running for the hills. You can get them back on board by encouraging cleaning games for kids! These activities add an element of playfulness to the tidying process. By reframing chores as something to enjoy, kids become more open-minded and develop healthy habits with cleaning in the long term. Plus, parents who join in with their little ones get back in touch with their inner child too!

 

DIY Cleaners for the Craft-Curious

 

One mantra that’s symbolic of springtime is, “out with the old, in with the new.” Embracing positive change can include the cleaning products you use to tidy too! Depending on store-bought cleaners can cut into that household budget, but DIY cleaners can be made for pennies on the dollar. This citrus-scented all-purpose cleaner, for example, takes just five ingredients to make, and includes some common household supplies you may already have on hand. 

 

Even More Green Cleaning Hacks

 

The best part about using homemade cleaning products? How eco-conscious it can be! Another problem with store-bought products is that they typically contain harmful chemicals and give off harsh smells. The naturally grime-fighting properties found in vinegar, baking soda, and borax leave less of an impact on Mother Earth, and don’t skimp out on effectiveness. Check out this list of green cleaning hacks to see how you can use these supplies and more for every corner of your household!

 

Once you get that spring cleaning done, the general mood of your home environment can improve considerably! How do you plan on tackling that mess? Let us know in the comments!