Ah It's Spring....Are you doing a Spring Cleaning Thing?
By pyewacket
@pyewacket (43903)
United States
April 5, 2008 10:19pm CST
Well it's officially been spring a few weeks now, but I'm only getting around to a genuine spring cleaning thing. I'm getting serious about it as there really is so much stuff I can chuck out.
While my apartment is clutter free, I do have a lot of plastic storage containers that have tons of papers piled in them and it's like, why the heck am I keeping a lot of this stuff anyway??..of course probably one of the most boring jobs to do is precisely that..to go through piles of papers, but I really want to make a go of it and get rid of so much "stuff"--oh, my super will just love me for that..I mean he no doubt realizes that the bags and bags of garbage I've already been emptying out do belong to me being sort of nosy.
Also I'm sort of the philosophy to get rid of the old and pave the way for the new...
So how about you are any of you getting serious about doing some spring cleaning to get rid of stuff you just don't need or want anymore?
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44 responses
@ruby222 (4847)
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6 Apr 08
Well a little bit earlier in the year i had a good turn out...and hubby went off to the tip laden with bags!!!
He curses me lol..i love going to auction houses..and maybe i see a lot i would like too buy..then one single lot has 5 boxes in it!!!...so i sort out what i want to keep...give some away...then the rest has to be taken away!!!
Ive a habit of filling every corner..and every cupboard....
But att the moment i have space!!!!...and space means....i can see if i can find things to go into the spaces!!!!!
But im going to use every bit of self restraint...and not do it!!!..the stuff just sits there and gathers dust....plus i have to dust it!!!!
Maybe i will leave those spaces and empty cupboards as they are!!!!
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
7 Apr 08
It does seem that when one has a lot of stuff it just winds up collecting dust, right? and dusting isn't exactly one of my favorite things to do
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@palonghorn (5479)
• United States
6 Apr 08
That is what I have been doing all weekend, along with some re-arranging of furniture, and cleaning in general, you know, not just the dust what ya see, but behind and under everything. I cleaned out the filing cabinet and set up new files, and set up my scrapbooking room, which will be a work in progress for a month or so, since there is a work table I want to get and some shelving and stuff. I can't work with a messy work table, desk, room, etc. I have to have some level of organization. Oh, I also filled up two large trash bags to carry out, stuff I don't need, and some stuff I haven't looked at or needed in at least 3 years.
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@BarBaraPrz (45511)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
7 Apr 08
It's all those words on the papers... they really weigh things down.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
7 Apr 08
I think my super is going to have a fit with all the trash of stuff I've already been taking out already..and STILL have a lot more to trash...why is it paper can feel so heavy..like I'm hauling out rocks for garbage?
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@GardenGerty (157598)
• United States
6 Apr 08
A large part of what I want to get done requires my husband to help. I realized that I cannot have new, until I let go of the old. I am donating some decent furniture to a group that gives furniture to people who are without. I have tons of paper, myself. I also am SO EXCITED ! A week or so back I got a starter Pack from Shaklee, including the Basic H2. That stuff is powerful and not smelly at all. I wiped down the outside of all of my appliances, and cleaned the glass in cabinets and so forth. It works really fast and well.
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@GardenGerty (157598)
• United States
6 Apr 08
Yes it is costly, but I used one fourth tsp. in sixteen ounces of water. That means that my 16 oz. bottle will make 24 bottles of cleaner per ounce. In that case it is inexpensive. Vinegar is good, too, and baking soda.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
6 Apr 08
That's that go green cleaner stuff right? Would love to get some of that but it's not cheap, especially that starter pack--mmmmmm......maybe just stick to the vinegar...hehehe
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
6 Apr 08
you know that is what i should be doing, and i really need to get in here and do it. yet, i have not done it just yet. i need to clean out these closets and my draws. i need to get in the kitchen and clean out the cabinets. i guess i will get it down soon enough, i just have to stop putting it off and get it done
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
6 Apr 08
I need to do a thorough cleanout of my kitchen too...I kind of started the other day...I have all these old clippings and file cards with recipes...like duh? Never used them so out they went...might even throw out old recipe books I never use either. Just want to really rearrange all my cabinets in there period!
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
6 Apr 08
i try.we have a collection day where we can put some
things on the curb,but i'd really need a dumpster to clean it out proper.major packrats here.
i think i'm going to donate a few things,hopefully it can be of use to somebody.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
6 Apr 08
I guess in some ways I'm a pack rat..but a neat one...hehe...like I said my thing is all these storage containers that have so much stuff that I never even use anymore so out it's going to go!
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
6 Apr 08
organized is one thing..
these guys look like they blew up a storage
unit,and let it fall wherever LOL
"we might need that!"
..oy..
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@golfproo (1839)
• Canada
25 May 08
Hi There,
That is basically what I have been doing all day today. I cannot say I really enjoy it too much. :( I basically start with my garage and then go through the rooms of the house. I have not even made it through the garage today. I already have about 2 loads ready to take to the dump. I decided I needed to take a break and came her to mylot for a while before I get back at it.
cheers,
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
25 May 08
I've been taking days on and off with my cleaning "thing"...I have a bad tendency of overdoing it and wow I feel it the next day
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
6 Apr 08
I am cleaning and cleaning and cleaning....
I have always stuff that I don't need any longer.
I start scanning most important papers to make sure I have room to breathe.
I have to keep all tax papers for 7 years, but I keep them longer, just in case.
Other than this, I try to give away clothes and shoes that I no longer need.
I will probably do garage sale in May.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
7 Apr 08
I have size XS tops, size XS or small for sweaters,size 0 for jeans, pants and skirts.
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@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
7 Apr 08
I'm looking for new sweats/t-shirts. What sizes you have, pola? Bout ready to head to the thrift store to find some sweatpants cause the ones I have are bout ready to become rags.
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@Darkwing (21583)
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8 Apr 08
I'm not really doing it as seriously as you, but when the sun comes out, it makes you feel like starting over, doesn't it? In fact, just this morning, probably as you wrote this, I cleared out a load of papers and old catalogues which had accumulated here. I've done a load of washing and tomorrow, I intend to wash all my net and outer curtains (drapes). I do it in dribs and drabs, basically.
By the way... no e-mail arrived from you my friend. Brightest Blessings. x
@Darkwing (21583)
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9 Apr 08
There's certainly something odd going on. Ten hours on, and I still haven't received any e-mail from you. 
Are you getting the address right? I'm going to send you one to see what happens, if you'd like to check in a few minutes.
Yes, I think you possibly do have a lot of negatives to clear from your home, and maybe you're overlooking some? However, when you've finished, perhaps a smudging might rid you of any that are left?
Are you getting the address right? I'm going to send you one to see what happens, if you'd like to check in a few minutes.
Yes, I think you possibly do have a lot of negatives to clear from your home, and maybe you're overlooking some? However, when you've finished, perhaps a smudging might rid you of any that are left?1 person likes this
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
9 Apr 08
That's weird you never got my email..
I did some more cleaning today, and plan to tackle on some more tomorrow..oh, well in lieu of you're not getting my email...I just did a quick email to you to mention that I plan to do more cleansings of my place...think I need to do several more to get rid of negative vibes...maybe all the more reason I'm "physically" cleaning the place too. As for my foot problems..comes and goes..some days good some days so-so
I did some more cleaning today, and plan to tackle on some more tomorrow..oh, well in lieu of you're not getting my email...I just did a quick email to you to mention that I plan to do more cleansings of my place...think I need to do several more to get rid of negative vibes...maybe all the more reason I'm "physically" cleaning the place too. As for my foot problems..comes and goes..some days good some days so-so
@Angelwhispers (8978)
• United States
6 Apr 08
Evening Pye, Yes I am way into the spring cleaning thing. We bought our house 2 years ago, and things are beginning to get dingy and cluttered, especially the closets. So one by one each room is getting a good clean from top to bottom. I have even decided to do a bit of painting here and there just to liven things up. I want to change my bedroom altogether, since I can not afford new furniture, I can at least change the decor which right now is done in south west motif. I think I want a more romantic Victorian feel for my bedroom. I general scour thrift shops and yard sales for pictures and such. I do need new blinds for the bedroom also. of course the yard is in need of a good grooming from the winter. My honey do list is a mile long right now :)))
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@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
6 Apr 08
Spring cleaning is a year-round event here, pye. I just got done going thru all the crap on my desk, getting rid of papers that are no longer needed or filing the important ones away in the file cabinet. Last week I cleaned off the only counter in the kitchen that tends to collect all kinds of stuff. Least half the crap there went in recycling as well. My daughter's room...welllllllll that's a whole other story that only my daughter can tell. lol Let's just say I stopped telling her to clean her room and keep the door shut. Last time I went in there to put clean clothes away, couldn't see the floor, closet, or her bunk.
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@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
7 Apr 08
Your right, she won't know the difference but I'll be dammed if I'm going to wash clean clothes when she does decide to put all the clothes on the floor in her hamper that just happens to be right inside her bedroom door. I refuse to pick up after others if they are capable of doing it themselves. She knows when I do laundry, the only clothes that get washed are the ones in the hampers, not on the floor UNLESS the hampers overflowed onto the floor from me being lazy. Pye, my daughter has so much clothes that she can go several months b4 she runs out. I keep telling ppl she doesn't need any more clothes but they give her clothes for Christmas/b-day anyways. Her closet rods/dresser drawers can't even fit them all. One of these days she's going to run out of clean clothes and then I hope she will learn to at least put her dirty clothes in her hamper instead of all over the floor/bunk/closet floor.1 person likes this
@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
10 Apr 08
I opened the door and guess what I found? A pig-sty that's only been half-cleaned. Here's a lil peek inside.. Note the empty hamper in the bottom left-hand corner with the Sorry game on it.
Your right, I remember the Odd Couple and could never figure out why Felix always picked up after Oscar. lol
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Apr 08
OMG--hope you don't get mad at me for saying this...but the way you're describing your daughter..you know who she reminds me of? Remember that show, The Odd Couple? Sounds like you're daughter is like Oscar Madison
@BarBaraPrz (45511)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6 Apr 08
Well, now you've done it! You just HAD to mention it, didn't you? I vacuumed and swept and wiped up spills and made a big pot of "What's been in the fridge a little too long" soup and now I'm tired and my back hurts and it's all your fault! (You don't think I'd do all this on my own, do you?
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)@BarBaraPrz (45511)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
7 Apr 08
You mean your kitties don't even dust the dresser tops or chase the dust bunnies out from under the bed?
(As for the soup, you just toss everything in a big pot and boil it down...)
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
10 Apr 08
Come to think of it, my one kitty Kissy probably does chase the dust bunnies under my bed as she loves going under there...heehee
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
7 Apr 08
Oh yeah??? Blaming me huh? Hehee..my what was the recipe for "what's been in the fridge a little too long" soup? I sure wish my kitties could help me clean..I actually do ask them "DO you want to help your mom" and they look at me like, right, sure, as if to say "we don't do slave labor..we just lie here snoozing and be adorable"
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
25 May 08
Spring cleaning is exactly what I've been doing lately, pywacket. My only problem is that I keep running across stuff that I have not seen for so long I had forgotten I even had it. Of course, that leads to me getting bogged down reading and examining things when I should try and keep moving. I have carted out a lot of stuff and I see quite a bit more that I need to get rid of also. I can't believe that I still have some of my kid's old report cards from grade school! I also found obit notices from 40 years ago. I don't know if this stuff would have any value to anyone now-I doubt it. Maybe when I work my way through all of this I will finally be able to sort through all the tons of books I've accumulated and get rid of those I no longer want.
Of course, that leads to me getting bogged down reading and examining things when I should try and keep moving. I have carted out a lot of stuff and I see quite a bit more that I need to get rid of also. I can't believe that I still have some of my kid's old report cards from grade school! I also found obit notices from 40 years ago. I don't know if this stuff would have any value to anyone now-I doubt it. Maybe when I work my way through all of this I will finally be able to sort through all the tons of books I've accumulated and get rid of those I no longer want.2 people like this
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
25 May 08
That's the worse of it, isn't it? Going through stacks and stacks of old papers...it takes so much time sifting and sorting through everything to make sure you're not throwing out anything important...then come across other things and you think to yourself, why on earth am I keeping this stuff??? I still have some more cleaning to do, but lately I've been doing a lot of article writing to earn extra money...so the cleaning can wait a bit.
@miller1978 (1101)
• United States
6 Apr 08
I did my spring cleaning 2 weeks ago. I started on one room going through everything and taking everything and putting it in another room. I don't know if it was because of Spring coming or not. I just had enough of things being put back and never looked at again. I'm sure the garbage men loved me during that 2 weeks as well since I never have more than a 32 gallon trash can to put on the curb.
They also had the city set up the bi yearly clean up so more things got cleaned out of the garage and yard. Now I can say my house doesn't look like that of a redneck's house. *LOL* Jeff Foxworthy, gotta love him.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
6 Apr 08
Yeah my super must love me too, as my garbage feels as though I'm lugging heavy bags of rocks in them--geez, why does old papers feel like a ton anyway?
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@Elixiress (3878)
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25 May 08
I am not into the spring cleaning thing as I usually do it in winter when I am stuck in the house with nothing better to do. In spring I am usually out so the mess does not both me as much as it does in the winter.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
25 May 08
Well my place is never exactly messy, but every once in awhile I do go through phases where I just want to get rid of stuff that I just don't need anymore...
@danishcanadian (28953)
• Canada
25 May 08
I don't think I've ever done a spring cleaning in my life. LOL I probably should, but I really don't feel like doing it. I'm having more fun sitting behind a computer, drinking coffee. You know how the old saying goes. A clean house means there is a broken computer liing inside. hahahaha
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
25 May 08
Hehe--I have more fun in front of the computer too...still do want to clean but heck..trying to catch up on my MyLotting today for instance
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
6 Apr 08
Daughter did the cupboards yesterday didnt throw out to much but alot of stuff gets shoved to the back that gets out dated.
paper work we have it every where and reall need to shread alot loo but when daughter does that she throws good stuff away like a check that came in when I was in the hospital have tore the house up looking for it and nope its gone so had to call company and have them issue a new one.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
7 Apr 08
Oh no! That's why I make it a point to go through papers carefully to make sure I don't through out anything vitally important..hope you get the new check
@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
7 Apr 08
I do a spring and fall cleaning and you are right it is time for the spring cleaning. Well I've started a bit of it. I went through and cleaned out my books and my clothes in the past few weeks. Gave away what was of use to anyone else. I even cleaned out the fridge and freezer. That was scary, found stuff that had been buried in the back forever. I will probably in the next month or so take down the curtains and wash them. I try to do that every six months. I also have to clean out the linen closet and reorganize it. That closet always seems to get messy really quick. I have to do that every few months. The pretty much takes up the spring cleaning.
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@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
7 Apr 08
Thankfully no science experiments although I found a few things with growth on them but mostly I found things that could double for some hockey pucks. 
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
7 Apr 08
Hehe...yes it's amazing the science experiments one might find in their fridge/freezer! 
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@sweetaspie52 (2359)
• United States
6 Apr 08
well I washed windows yesterday it was like 60 outside and raised the windows to let the fresh air blow in then I cleaned my flower beds and took the leaves out from around the climbing rose bush and I cleaned window blinds too so tomorrow I will clean the other 34 windows and wash the blinds too than I will start on my closets just hope that the rain stays away
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@sweetaspie52 (2359)
• United States
7 Apr 08
I am sorry I meant 3 or 4 windows If I had 34 I would hire a team of window washer lol I read through what I wrote but guess I miss that part
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
7 Apr 08
34 windows??? Yikes you have a lot of windows! Oh, hate cleaning blinds though, don't you?
@souless_tragedy (259)
• Canada
21 May 08
I go crazy with my spring cleaning. I move everything - clean everything - wash, scrub, polish until everything looks brand new and shiny. I love doing it though.. i'm a total neat freak! As well as obsessive compulsive.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
24 May 08
Hmmm....want to come over and help me...LOL...I'm a neat freak too, and for the most part my apt. is nice and organized and tidy...it's just every once in awhile I want to go everything with a fine tooth comb and REALLY get it clean.
@pumpkinzz (37)
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6 Apr 08
H i i started my spring cleaning two days ago ,i,ve managed to get quite a lot done so far and was planning to tidy up the garden today, but what did i see when i looked out of the window this morning , snow, oh well the thought was there.
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@pumpkinzz (37)
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7 Apr 08
Hi, it is a bit late for snow, but i remember a few times before that it has happened this late.
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