The purpose of a bigger house clean in spring is so rooted in our culture that the very words “spring cleaning” draws to mind a spotless and deeply clean home.
Yet spring does only come once a year and, let’s face it, many jobs benefit from being undertaken more often.
Ideal weather
Aren’t the crisp, clear days of autumn simply gorgeous? This is ideal weather for opening up the house for airing and for tackling cleaning tasks without melting into summer-induced sweat or the chills of winter.
It’s also an ideal time to undertake the after-effects of the summer’s heat and humidity by doing a thorough check to make sure that any visiting mould or mildew is not going to settle in for the long haul.
Autumnal organisation
Autumn is an ideal time to deal with any clutter that’s accumulated over the more relaxed months of summer. Autumn is a time to reset your seasonal apparel. Take this chance to let go of the things that didn’t make the cut last year and only keep the things that make you feel fabulous.
Let the light in
Cleaning your windows effectively means you can increase the amount of natural light in your house, which has heaps of benefits for the entire family.
Removing dust and dirt as a first step before using a good glass cleaner – and don’t forget to do the outsides as well!
All the benefits for your health
At least one study has found that there is a positive correlation between time spent cleaning and people’s physical health, though researchers are less sure whether this is because of the cleaner environment or simply because of the physical effort that many cleaning tasks require.
Then, there are mental health benefits too. We tend to feel more organised and calm when our environments are clean and tidy. So it makes sense that carrying out a big bi-annual clean as opposed to just a yearly spring clean can make a positive impact on our mental health.