Refresh Your Space for Spring: Cleaning and Decluttering Tips
1st Mar 2023
It’s that time of year when our thoughts turn to having a good clear-out – to refresh our houses and our minds. Spring is a time of rebirth and hope, and the longer days lend themselves to wanting clean and tidy spaces in which to spend our time, whether that is our home or garden.
A recent study found that 23% of Brits thought looking forward to a trip to the DIY store was a sign of being a grown-up. And having experienced a number of lockdowns, home improvement and being house-proud has never been such a focus for the UK.
Now is the perfect opportunity to get ahead and start cleaning and decluttering, paving the way for the new season. It’s important to be in the right frame of mind to tackle your spring clean. But once you start, you’ll soon pick up steam and your house will be left spick and span in just a few hours.
Advice for having a clear-out
Don’t try to tackle everywhere at once. Have a plan and do one room at a time, concentrating on areas that aren’t part of your regular cleaning schedule. This may be giving your oven or fridge a deep clean or getting to those hard-to-reach places like ceiling coves or under the bed.
Whatever the job, Draper has the right cleaning tool to help. Our selection of window cleaning equipment means you won’t be left with unsightly smears, and our huge variety of brushes of all shapes, sizes and bristles ensure you can get behind radiators and between blinds with ease.
Organising your tools
Knowing exactly where your tools are and which ones are best suited to which jobs is half the battle when it comes to DIY. Easy storage solutions mean everything is at hand when you need it, so you aren’t wasting time looking for things when you could be doing the jobs that need doing.
Garden clearance for ultimate growth
There are several practical reasons for sorting out your garden in the spring. As plants begin to bloom, the soil is at its most fertile and the weather is conducive to growing flowers and vegetables.
We have lots of garden waste and composting tools available to make tidying your garden a breeze, ranging from caddies to leaf collectors. Using a pressure washer is a great way to restore a patio to its former glory and can be a really satisfying job as you will see instant results with minimal effort.
Clearing out your guttering after two seasons of moss and mulch build-up is vital. You may also discover you need to replace parts of your gutters or downpipes if stormy winter weather has damaged anything. Early spring is the ideal time to do this – before the April showers arrive.
Final thoughts
Cleaning may seem like a chore, but with a large assortment of equipment at your disposal, it can be nearly as simple as clicking your fingers. Everyone always feels better after a good declutter, so an annual spring clean is a great way to bring sunshine into your life in more ways than one.
This blog was written exclusively for Draper Tools by construction and DIY specialist Kelly Edwards. Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn.
