The
sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the trash has been piling
up all winter long. April is here! That means we get to fling open our
windows, turn down our thermostats, and figure out how to purge boxes
full of junk that’s been hibernating in the garage since the holidays.
But where do we start? In 2017,
54 percent of Americans surveyed said the biggest Spring Cleaning challenge is finding the right motivation to begin, followed by finding enough time to do it.
Don’t worry. Just take a deep breath of that springtime air and check
out these helpful cleaning tips to save both time and money.
Here are 3 fresh ideas to dust away waste while cleaning this spring:
Reuse your old clothes as cleaning rags
When it comes to cleaning, even the simplest tools can generate
mountains full of waste. Take paper towels for example, a cleaning
staple in almost every room of the house. About 13 billion pounds of paper towels
are used per year, a full 45 pounds per person! When going through your
old boxes of clothes, or that garbage bag full of mismatched socks,
consider reusing them as dedicated wash rags instead of tossing them.
Wiping your counters and windowsills with that old t-shift full of holes
will not only save you some paper towel cash, but it will also reduce
the impact of clothes clogging up your local landfill.
Choose environmentally-friendly cleaning products or create your own
Commercial detergents and cleaning products are filled to the brim
with harsh chemicals that can pollute our local waterways if not
disposed of correctly, not to mention the pollutants that get released
into the air. This spring, consider using biodegradable or plant-based
cleaning products to have a toxic-free cleaning experience. And if you
want to use a little creativity to save a bucket full of cash, there are
plenty of natural cleaning recipes you can mix together yourself. Check the web and you’ll find plenty of useful tips and tricks
to make the most of your cleaning closet without putting yourself in
harm’s way. Also, look into investing in a washable, reusable mop and
get rid of those single-use mop pads.
Recycle, donate, or sell old items instead of throwing them away
One of the most satisfying results of spring cleaning is being able
to get rid of all that unwanted clutter. But just tossing stuff isn’t
your only option. As the old saying goes, one person’s trash can be
another’s treasure. So think twice about what goes into your One Big Bin
and consider donating or hosting a yard sale instead. Do a little
research online to find places that will happily take your gently used,
old items. And for the junk that can be just too cumbersome to take to
your local donation center, like old TVs, computer monitors, and other
broken electronics, you can use One Big Bin’s free curbside pick-up.
Follow our tips above or surf the web to find more awesome ways to
reduce waste while reducing your clutter. Happy spring cleaning! For
more waste-saving tips visit: http://www.onebigbin.com.