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When is the ideal time to start spring cleaning?

The concept of spring cleaning dates back centuries. We emerge from winter, wanting to clean and freshen. But if you get the ...
Forbes

80% Of Households Are Spring Cleaning. Here’s How To Make It Easier

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. Updated on March 28 to include comments from Heather Aiello and Amelia ...
The New York Times

Spring Cleaning Was Once Backbreaking Work. For Many, It Still Is.

In an earlier, dirtier era, a thorough post-winter scrubbing was a labor-intensive necessity. Today, the tradition lives on as an annual rite of purification and renewal. The American Cleaning ...
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I used ChatGPT to create a spring cleaning schedule — here's how it went

Spring cleaning always starts with good intentions — and ends with one half-clean room and a growing sense of defeat. I’ve tried scribbling lists, blocking out time in my calendar, and even convincing ...
Inc

The Neuroscience of Why Spring Cleaning Is Great for Your Mental Health

You might think your urge to get out the mop and rubber gloves and give your life a scrub this time of year is just a local custom or a natural result of the warmer weather. But historians insist the ...
Lifehacker

The Specialty Spring Cleaning Tools That Are Actually Useful

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Ian Moore / Lifehacker; Rienar / Sharper Image / Lazynice Lifehacker’s Ultimate Guide to Spring Cleaning will help you clean more efficiently ...