A 30-Day Stay at Home Spring Cleaning and Decluttering Challenge

With many of us spending more time at home lately, we might be feeling like our spaces could use a little bit of sprucing up. There are areas we walk past daily, maybe hourly that we’ve been meaning to take care of “when we have time.” What better time to tackle that dusty corner over there, neglected houseplants needing attention, and that closet you’ve been meaning to organize?
The good news is, it can get done little by little by focusing on one task each day. If you have children at home, there might be some tasks they can help out with! Cleaning and organizing the house is a great way to move your body, take a break from screen time, and having something productive to focus on is going to bring on feelings of accomplishment.
If you fall behind, you can always use a day or two to catch up, and don’t forget to enlist help from family members! Some days might be more involved than others, and while this list has plenty of tasks to keep us busy, there are other tasks you might want to do to replace the ones I suggested. I invite you to follow along on Instagram, where I'll give more details for each day. I’ll be doing this challenge as well and would love to hear from you, let's keep each other accountable!

1. Dust and wipe windowsills
2. Clean windows
3. Sort through bookshelves and magazine racks
4. Games and craft supplies - sort
5. Loungewear & Underwear drawers
6. Bedroom closet
7. Linen closet - towels
8. Linen closet - sheets
9. Linen closet - blankets/comforters
10. Clean the washing machine 
11. Clean the clothes dryer 
12. Clean the dishwasher 
13. Fridge: drawers - empty and wipe
14. Fridge: shelves - empty and wipe
15. Fridge: inside door - empty and wipe
16. Vacuum behind the fridge, and underneath if possible
17. Pantry: cans and grains - empty and wipe down shelves
18. Pantry: snacks and beverages - wipe down shelves
19. Deep clean the stove and range vent
20. Dust light fixtures and ceiling fans
21. Dust art, framed photos and mirrors
22. Dust shelves and furniture
23. Vacuum and dust vents, baseboards, and behind furniture
24. Empty and sort bathroom cabinets
25. Deep clean the bathroom
26. Houseplants - remove spent leaves, check for pests, relocate if they need more/less light
27. Deal with the mail pile
28. Entryway/coat closet
29. Wipe down walls
30. Vacuum and wash floors

​If you’re looking to move things out of the house but aren’t able to drop off donations due to the current health crisis, try Give Back Box. I’ve just learned about this genius service from fellow professional organizers. If you have boxes lying around from items you’ve purchased recently, you can fill them up and mail them to charities. It’s a great way to get your house in order and help people in need while we are all being urged to stay home. Check it out!

If you have extra food and household supplies, you can reach out to locals on platforms like Facebook, Nextdoor, and Instagram. It might be as simple as connecting and leaving the items outside your door for someone to pick up.

Are you motivated to get a good Spring clean done while we’re all spending lots of time at home? What are your go-to activities right now?