Spring Into Clean with Staged for Living {Days 4-9}
Welcome back to Spring into Clean with Staged for Living. It’s a new week! On days 1-3, we began our big spring clean, tackled our entryways, and scrubbed those hallways. We printed worksheets, gathered tools, and cleaned, cleaned, cleaned. Now we continue to SPRING INTO CLEAN!
In case you missed the blog posts:
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living (Day 1)
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living (Days 2&3)
In case you missed the PDFs:
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living Worksheet 1-5 PDF
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living (Day 1) PDF
Spring into a Clean Mudroom – A Fresh Start for Your Drop Zone!
Day 4: Spring into a Clean Mudroom – A Fresh Start for Your Drop Zone!
Your mudroom is where the mess usually starts, but today we’re transforming it into a neat, clean space! Ready to make this hardworking area fresh and functional for the season ahead? Let’s dive into spring cleaning your mudroom!
Handy Tools:
Simple Steps:
Straighten up the area, moving items to their designated spaces. Keep only what is useful or beautiful in the room.
Follow the order in the laminated Worksheet 2: Step-by-Step Spring Clean Blueprint
Mark off tasks (with a dry-erase marker) that do not apply to this room.
Mark off each task as you finish it.
When finished cleaning the mudroom, erase all marks with a dry paper towel to get ready for the next space.
If this is where you store your pet food bowls, give them a good scrubbing. Scrub the floor under them, as well.
Pack up your toolkit for tomorrow.
Staged for Living Pro Tips:
Keep the mudroom minimal – You want your guests and family to move easily through the mudroom. Don’t over furnish or over decorate.
Use a basket for shoe storage – Contain those shoes! People often walk in the house through the mudroom. The whole purpose of this room is to keep the mud/dirt/germs IN it. Encourage family to leave shoes in the basket.
Add a small bench - Sitting helps people put on and take off shoes.
Add hidden storage – Hide those winter coats and hats. Too much visual clutter can make a space seem dirty and stressful.
Use a patterned rug – Catch the dirt before it enters the rest of your house. A patterned rug will stay nice looking longer than a solid one.
By the end of today’s mudroom clean, you’ll have a clutter-free, fresh space that keeps the mud where it belongs. With just a few simple adjustments, your mudroom will be functional, fresh, and ready for all the busy days ahead!
Looking forward to springing into cleaning with you tomorrow!
In case you missed the blog posts:
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living (Day 1)
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living (Days 2&3)
In case you missed the PDFs:
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living Worksheet 1-5 PDF
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living (Day 1) PDF
Spring into a Clean Laundry Room – A Fresh Start for Your Laundry Space!
Day 5: Spring into a Clean Laundry Room – A Fresh Start for Your Laundry Space!
Welcome back, friends! It’s so good to see you here again.
Your laundry room might be one of the hardest-working areas in your home, and today, we’re turning it into a tidy, clean space that makes laundry day feel like a spring breeze! Ready to tackle the dirt and create a functional space for the season ahead? Let’s get started on spring cleaning your laundry room!
Handy Tools:
Laundry soap or vinegar
Outside supplies
Simple Steps:
Straighten up the area, moving clean and dirty clothes to their designated spaces.
Keep only what is useful or beautiful in the room.
Follow the order in the laminated Worksheet 2: Step-by-Step Spring Clean Blueprint.
Mark off tasks (with a dry-erase marker) that do not apply to this room.
Mark off each task as you finish it.
Clean out dryer lint.
Clean the top of the washer and dryer.
Do a phantom load of laundry to clean your washing machine.
Clean your hamper. (I like to take them outside to the hose and use dish soap and a rag.)
Wash laundry baskets. (I like to take them outside to the hose and use dish soap and a rag.)
Clean the vacuum filter.
When finished cleaning the room, erase all marks with a dry paper towel to get ready for the next space.
Pack up your toolkit for tomorrow.
Staged for Living Pro Tips:
Keep the laundry room minimal – The fewer items in there, the more room you have!
Add curtains if you don’t have cabinets – I don’t have upper cabinets, so I used a curtain rod and made curtains to hide all the stored stuff such as extra laundry soap and vacuum parts. It looks so much better.
Stackable laundry baskets are awesome – My laundry room is small, so the stackable Container Store laundry baskets save my life! I have one for each family member.
Hang as many tools as possible – Get those tools (brooms, stick vacs, ironing board) off the floor! The floor is so much easier to clean when items are elevated.
Have a small trash can in the laundry room – for dryer lint. Life. Saved. I promise.
By the end of today’s laundry room clean, you’ll have a space that feels neat, inviting, and ready for the season ahead. With these simple steps, your laundry room will feel fresh for everyone who uses it!
See you tomorrow for more spring-cleaning fun.
In case you missed the blog posts:
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living (Day 1)
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living (Days 2&3)
In case you missed the PDFs:
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living Worksheet 1-5 PDF
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living (Day 1) PDF
Spring into a Clean Linen Closet – A Fresh Start for Your Storage Space!
Day 6: Spring into a Clean Linen Closet – A Fresh Start for Your Storage Space!
Welcome back, SL friends! I’m so glad to see you today as we tackle the linen closet.
Your linen closet holds everything from towels to sheets, but today, we’re giving it the attention it deserves! Ready to tackle the dust and create a neat, organized space for all your linens? Let’s dive into spring cleaning your linen closet!
Handy Tools:
Simple Steps:
Straighten up the area, moving misplaced items to their designated spaces. Keep only what is useful in the closet.
Follow the order in the laminated Worksheet 2: Step-by-Step Spring Clean Blueprint
Mark off tasks (with a dry-erase marker) that do not apply to this room.
Mark off each task as you finish it.
When you finish cleaning the closet, erase all marks with a dry paper towel to get ready for the next space.
Staged for Living Pro Tips:
Place each set of sheets inside one of its pillowcases – This keeps all pieces together and prevents family members from searching tirelessly for the right pieces when they make their beds.
Label shelves with sheet and blanket sizes - For easy identification.
Buy matching towel set – So they don’t get all mixed up.
Hang a hook or two inside the door – this is handy to hang items such as tablecloths, runners, or whatever you need. It adds a little extra space.
By the end of today’s linen closet clean, you’ll have a space that’s tidy, clean, and ready to keep all your linens in order. With a few simple adjustments, your linen closet will stay neat and easy to navigate, making it a breeze to grab what you need!
Wonderful job today, friends! See you tomorrow for more spring cleaning!
In case you missed the blog posts:
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living (Day 1)
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living (Days 2&3)
In case you missed the PDFs:
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living Worksheet 1-5 PDF
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living (Day 1) PDF
Spring into Clean Bedrooms – A Fresh Start for Your Personal Sanctuary!
Days 7-9: Spring into Clean Bedrooms – A Fresh Start for Your Personal Sanctuary!
Welcome, Staged for Living friends!
Your (and your family’s) bedroom(s) should be a peaceful retreat, and today we’re transforming it into a clean, serene space ready for restful nights. Ready to tackle the clutter, dust, and create a calm, organized environment? Let’s dive into spring cleaning your bedrooms!
Handy Tools:
Simple Steps:
Follow the order in the laminated Worksheet 2: Step-by-Step Spring Clean Blueprint
Mark off tasks (with a dry-erase marker) that do not apply to this room.
Mark off each task as you finish it.
Strip the bed, wash, dry, and replace all bedding:
waterproof pad
sheets
comforter
quilt
throws
pillows
Take throw pillows outside for a good beating.
When you finish cleaning the bedroom, erase all marks with a dry paper towel to get ready for the next space.
Staged for Living Pro Tips:
Clean one bedroom per day.
Add or subtract days as needed - If you have five bedrooms, take five days to spring clean them.
Keep an extra set of sheets in each bedroom or bedroom closet.
Clean under the bed – straighten and vacuum
Don’t clean closets, yet. We’ll do those sooooon.
By the end of these three (or so) days, your bedrooms will transform into clean, peaceful retreats that are easy to maintain. With a little organization and some laundry, you’ll have a fresh space to relax and recharge for the season ahead!
Nice job, friends! See you in a few days for closet cleaning fun!
In case you missed the blog posts:
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living (Day 1)
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living (Days 2&3)
In case you missed the PDFs:
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living Worksheet 1-5 PDF
Spring into Clean with Staged for Living (Day 1) PDF
Nice to meet you!