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It’s Time for Spring Cleaning!
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It’s Time for Spring Cleaning!
Created by Linda Tripp, collection development librarian What is it about spring and cleaning? Is it the arrival of a fresh new season, with longer daylight hours and renewed sense of hope for the future? Is it because we unfortunate cold-weather souls have been hunkered down in our abodes, rarely emerging into the cold and wet? Are we inspired by the birds, bees and creatures stirring to build their new homes or refurbishing old ones? Throughout history, cultures have embraced thorough deep cleaning, either in conjunction with the celebration of a new religious year or tradition, or just the arrival of warmer weather after a long dark winter. Some people love to clean, or at least don’t mind it too much. Meh, I can’t claim to be part of either of those groups. But give me a great book on audio or my favorite tracks to listen to, and I can just about tolerate it. So throw open those soon-to-be sparkling windows, crank up those headphones, and get going! You’ll appreciate it when you’re done and enjoying the renewed cleanliness and, hopefully, peace of your interior spaces. Here are some books from the Library’s collection to serve as inspiration for your deep clean, some with helpful hints and housekeeping tips to make keeping things clean easier year-round.- “Clean & Green: 101 Hints and Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Home” by Nancy Birtwhistle
These 101 hints and sustainable, natural cleaning tips and hacks will help you take small steps that have a massive positive environmental impact, with simple recipes and methods the author has developed.
- “A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home: Housekeeping Hacks You Can't Live Without” by Melissa Dilkes Pateras With Carla Sosenko
Everything you need to know about laundry, cleaning, and basic home repairs-from the star who sparked the "bluing" laundry trend, taught you to fold a fitted sheet, and showed you the proper way to use your caulk (gun).
The editors and scientists at “Good Housekeeping” and its lab, the Good Housekeeping Institute, share genius solutions and trusted, expert advice in this how-to guide to making life simpler.
- “House Love: A Joyful Guide to Cleaning, Organizing, and Loving the Home You're in” by Patric Richardson With Karin B. Miller
Complete with inspirational playlists, quotes, step-by-step instructions for last-minute cleans, and adorable illustrations, “House Love” brightens up life's most common chores.
For anyone tired of staring at the same mess every day but struggling to find the time and willpower to fix it, popular therapist and Tiktok star KC Davis presents a revolutionary method of cleaning to end the stress-mess cycle.