Spring Spruce Up

Spring is the time of year where birds return to chirp, the grass is becoming greener, flower bloom and baby animals can be seen frolicking in the yard. But another part of spring is getting our home ready to welcome the sunshine and fresh air and remove winter dusty and stale gloom.

Did you know 91 percent of Americans and 96 percent of Millennials engage in spring cleaning, with 76 percent of the population participating each year. Six percent of the population never spring clean, according to 2018 ACI National Cleaning Survey. Millennials (41%) and Parents (34%) are the cohorts that deep clean most frequently. For Millennial parents, that percentage increases to 42%. Spring is by far the most popular season to deep clean homes. Six percent of the population and four percent of Millennials never deep clean their homes.

“With spring come warmer temperatures which mean more outdoor activities that can lead to stains,” said Lifestyle expert Tara Aronson. “My top tip is to spruce up your laundry process so you can get out, get active and focus doing what you love this season. Consider Maytag’s new front load washer and dryer with extra power button to help you tackle some of spring’s worst stains. Some stains are going to dissolve better in hot water and others in cold. Now you can tackle both in a single load.”

“A good place to start is by deep cleaning all those nooks and crannies of the cobwebs and dust that has settled there this season. New this year is the BLACK+DECKER dustbuster advanced clean+ with an extra-long crevasse tool so you can get in those hard places so much easier.”

Some of Tara’s tips include:

• SHARPEN UP: Keeping your home in check requires the right tools. As you clear out the clutter and begin new home improvement projects, replace worn out tools with new ones.
• RESTOCK: From household cleaners to paper towels, make sure stock up on the right products you'll need to tackle every room in the house.
• UPGRADE AND SAVE: Older appliances can be noisy and run up your utility bill. Consider upgrading your appliances to save money in the long run.
• GET CRAFTY: Put a new spin on your décor by painting an old chair or dresser. Replace the knobs on drawers and cabinets to make your furniture look and feel brand new
• CLEAN SURFACES: Clean the surfaces with products like the Viva Multi-Surface cloth which is stronger, softer and more absorbent.

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MORE ABOUT TARA ARONSON:

Tara is a mom of three, lifestyle expert, and the author of "Mrs. Clean Jeans' Housekeeping with Kids" (Rodale) and "Simplify Your Household" (Reader's Digest Publishing). She is a frequent guest on morning news programs and national television, including The Rachel Ray Show and CNNfn. She appeared on the cover of Woman's World in June 2004. Tara began writing for the San Francisco Chronicle's Home Section in 1995, specializing in cleaning tips, home design features and maintenance quick-fixes. From this, her monthly "Coming Clean" and "Quick Fixes" columns were born. "Coming Clean" was among the Home Section's most popular columns. "Mrs. Clean Jeans' Housekeeping with Kids" quickly followed Tara's first book "Simplify Your Household". Tara lives and writes in Los Angeles, California, and is always on the lookout for great new ways to simplify family living, and innovative new products and cleaning and organizing strategies to help make living easier. Her goal is to have an organized, clean life at home - so she and her family can enjoy life outside of it together as often as possible.

Courtesy: Black & Decker, Viva, and Maytag