Spring Cleaning Must-Haves You Didn’t Know You Needed 🧼🌸
- justatiredmama65
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
Spring cleaning always sounds productive and aesthetic… until you’re knee-deep in clutter with one roll of paper towels and a half-empty spray bottle.
Over the years, I’ve realized the secret isn’t “working harder.” It’s having the right tools. The ones that make cleaning faster, less overwhelming, and honestly a little satisfying.
Here are the spring cleaning must-haves you probably didn’t know you needed — but will never skip again.
1. A Realistic Cleaning Caddy (Not Just Random Supplies)
If your supplies live scattered under the sink, you’re already losing momentum.
A simple cleaning caddy you can grab and carry room-to-room changes everything. Keep it stocked with:
All-purpose spray
Microfiber cloths
Glass cleaner
Magic erasers
Gloves
No running back and forth. No excuses. Just grab and go.
2. Microfiber Cloths (Paper Towels Are Not It)
I used to go through rolls of paper towels like it was my job.
Microfiber cloths:
Clean better
Leave fewer streaks
Save money
Are washable and reusable
Bonus: designate colors for different rooms so you’re not using the bathroom cloth in the kitchen.
3. A Label Maker (Yes, Really)
Spring cleaning isn’t just about wiping surfaces — it’s about systems.
A label maker helps you:
Maintain organized bins
Keep pantry resets from unraveling
Create “homes” for everything
If it has a label, it’s more likely to stay organized.
4. A Donation Basket That Lives in Your House
This one changed the game for me.
Instead of decluttering once a year, keep a donation basket in:
Your closet
Your kid’s room
The hallway
When something doesn’t fit, feels cluttered, or no longer serves you — drop it in immediately. No decision fatigue later.
5. A Handheld Vacuum (Especially If You Have Kids)
If you’re a toddler mom (hi 🙋♀️), you already know.
Crumbs are constant.
A small handheld vacuum:
Cleans couches instantly
Saves you from dragging out the big vacuum
Makes car cleanups manageable
It turns “ugh I’ll do it later” into “done in 30 seconds.”
6. Storage Bins That Actually Match
This might sound extra… but visual clutter is real.
Matching bins:
Make shelves look calmer
Make you want to maintain the space
Help kids know where things go
It doesn’t have to be Pinterest-perfect. Just consistent.
7. A Spring Reset Plan (Not Just Motivation)
Here’s the truth: motivation fades fast.
What actually works?
A simple plan.
Break your spring cleaning into:
One room per week
One drawer per day
20-minute power resets
You don’t need a full weekend meltdown clean. You need small, doable wins.
(And yes… I may or may not be working on something to help with this 👀✨)
The Real Spring Cleaning Secret
It’s not about becoming a different person.
It’s about creating systems that make your life easier — especially in the chaos of motherhood.
Spring cleaning doesn’t have to mean:
Overwhelm
Burnout
An all-day deep clean
It can just mean:A little reset.A little declutter.A little breathing room.
And honestly? That’s enough.
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