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By Matthew Impelli
Life & Trends Reporter
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From scrubbing ovens to washing curtains, folks online are revealing the cleaning habits that signal the start of spring in their homes.
On Reddit, user NoTailor4108 shared a post asking others to share the things they are planning to clean ahead of the upcoming spring months.
“Finally tackled them this weekend with a dryer sheet trick I saw somewhere and honestly? Life-changing. Don't know why I avoid it every time,” the original poster (OP) wrote.
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“Curious what everyone else dreads, but secretly loves the results of... deep cleaning the oven? Descaling the kettle? Reorganizing under the sink?”
'An unstoppable force'
Reddit responders came up with detailed lists of deep-cleaning jobs, from washing appliances to refreshing fabrics that collect dust over the winter months. For some pundits, tackling one difficult job can build motivation for the rest of the house.
One contributor described the energy boost that came from finishing a couple of major tasks: “I deep cleaned my dishwasher and oven this week and now I feel like I am an unstoppable force of cleaning energy.”
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Deep Cleaning the Overlooked Areas
Many responses focused on parts of the home that rarely get attention during regular weekly cleaning. Curtains, carpets and appliances appeared frequently in the thread.
One commentator described the payoff of washing household fabrics and deep-cleaning floors.
“Laundering the curtains. I hate it, but I always feel like the rooms are so much brighter (and smell so much better). Also shampooing the carpets because seeing what comes out of them makes me want to puke.”
Another commenter shared a checklist of seasonal cleaning tasks that bring satisfaction once completed: “Dust blinds. Scrub floor of oven. Remove any detergent build up in my front load washer.
"Remove all contents and shelves of refrigerator and completely wipe it out. All these things keep me smiling for days.”
Even smaller projects can make a noticeable difference. One Reddit contributor said cleaning a rarely used appliance changed how their kitchen looked.
“Oh and last weekend I scrubbed our microwave. We don’t use it much so it was pretty dingy, but it looks so much better now.”
'It's never-ending!'
Meanwhile, not every task earned praise. Some participants pointed to the household jobs that feel endless, especially during the messy transition from winter to spring.
“Mopping floors. I hate it. And I have a large dog that loves playing in the mud from melting snow and rain in the spring. It’s never-ending!
"We did get a robovac that mops, but it doesn’t get everything. I usually live and let die [laugh out loud],” another Reddit user wrote.
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Everyday Household Advice
Online discussions about home routines often resonate widely.
Newsweek reported about a "supermom" who gave her best tips when cleaning the home to stop people feeling overwhelmed by the chores of homemaking.
"Figuring out what to do to keep things tidy can feel overwhelming," she sympathized, "But instead of waking up thinking that your home overwhelms you, shift that thought process to how much you love your home and want to create a family-friendly space.
"Finding and building a few helpful habits will pave the way to your goal of a nurturing, tidy home,” she said.
Another Newsweek story covered an online post where many people shared tips they learned from living with a roommate, with many focusing on how different people keep things clean.
Newsweek has reached out to NoTailor4108 for comment via Reddit.
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