It's spring on the 1st! :clapping: the warmer weather is here! :whipcrack:
Do you do a spring clean? And what do you do?
Do you extend it to the garage or garden and plant new plants, etc?

I'll start off by saying I did one yesterday - threw out old clothes (a perfect excuse to buy more!) old school books i didnt need, rubbish, general tidy and re-organise of everything.

I cleaned my bedroom from top to bottom last week. I even cleaned out my wardrobe and sorted through my endless beauty supplies.

Oooh I love a bit of spring cleaning - but I tend to do it all year round. I am trying to get my landlords to put in new carpet and to paint the walls of my flat - would be just the freshening that I need!!

Now that my bro has moved out of our apartment- I have slowly but surely been tidying the place up. My bookshelf looked like a bomb hit it!! So I tidied that and I feel much better! I really need to go through all my stuff (and I mean ALL! Books, clothes, beauty products and especially shoes) and have a big throw away. I am currently house hunting and it looks like I will be downsizing quite substantially- so I need to rid myself of all my 'stuff'.

I love having a Spring clean where I get rid of all the crap I've hoarded, and I mean everything. I usually have one big clean out a year to get all the clutter out of my life. It's a great feeling when its done!

I agree... it's probably one of my favorite feelings- a freshly cleaned house :spin:

I agree... it's probably one of my favorite feelings- a freshly cleaned house :spin:

So true. I wonder how many men feel this way?!!!!!:whistle:

So true. I wonder how many men feel this way?!!!!!:whistle:

As long as the house looks clean then i am happy. Sometimes i cant relax until the floor is vaccuumed and loose things lying around are stuffed into cupboards.

But things dont have to BE clean they just have to LOOK clean. Out of sight out of mind.

:typing:

:chuckle::chuckle::chuckle:

As long as the house looks clean then i am happy. Sometimes i cant relax until the floor is vaccuumed and loose things lying around are stuffed into cupboards.

But things dont have to BE clean they just have to LOOK clean. Out of sight out of mind.

:typing:

I have to admit there are times that I feel like this too

I do a huge clean out twice a year, wardrobes etc. The cupboard in the laundry is full to bursting with junk, but I can't clean it out becasue it's hubby's stuff, and he *needs* all of it.

Once my allergies setle down (soon please!) I will go right though the house with bleach and a big broom.

Half the house has been spring cleaned now i just have the other half to do!

I cleaned my bedroom from top to bottom last week. I even cleaned out my wardrobe and sorted through my endless beauty supplies.

Same here PCC!! I love keeping windows open too during the warmer months, lovely smell and gives a great feeling. Can't wait for summer! :glee:

Today i will clean out my wardrobe! :whipcrack:
massive task, there's shoes, clothes, tupperware, cds, toiletries, a vacuum cleaner and god knows what else in there! There should only be clothes and shoes, maybe the vacuum cleaner, i have no-where else to put it.
Good excuse to make a list of all the clothes/shoes i want to buy for summer!! :glee:

I am constantly cleaning out things, its a never ending process.
Seasonally I change over all our clothes from Winter to Summer etc. Just pack away all the really Winter things that won't get used in Summer - dressing gowns, thermals, double polar fleece, gloves, beanies etc. Out come the shorts, thongs, singlets, summer frocks, cossies & fake tan! :glee:

With the kids toys as there are sooooo many they threaten to overtake the whole house. I find that if the kids havbe too many options they don't play with things properly they just pull it all out & make a tremendous mess. So I pack lots of things away in storage tubs & rotate them. The girls feel like they are getting new playthings & never get bored of them.

In Autumn & Spring I overhaul the garden. massive weed, feed, mulch etc.

I am constantly cleaning out things, its a never ending process.
In Autumn & Spring I overhaul the garden. massive weed, feed, mulch etc.

M, this is me to the core.
However, living in Melbourne I find that I can wear most of my wardrobe through the 4 seasons, therefore, it is only the really light Summer clothing or the heavy Winter garb that I place in airbags when not required.

Loving gardening at the moment. This morning has been gloriously sunny and perfect for playing of the garden variety. :waving: Over the past week I have been out buying gardenias and daphne for the terrace.
:redcheeks: But I guess this is another thread!

we go through things seasonally as there is no room here to accommdate all oour stuff & we also do toy rotation
i tend to go through clothes carefully as i have to work out what is going to fit the kids etc & what will go to hand me downs [cousins] or not

M, this is me to the core.
However, living in Melbourne I find that I can wear most of my wardrobe through the 4 seasons, therefore, it is only the really light Summer clothing or the heavy Winter garb that I place in airbags when not required.

Loving gardening at the moment. This morning has been gloriously sunny and perfect for playing of the garden variety. :waving: Over the past week I have been out buying gardenias and daphne for the terrace.
:redcheeks: But I guess this is another thread!
Gorgeous. My Daphne is in flower now in a pot on the verandah outside my bedroom.
One of the 3 Gardenias I transplanted has died, but I have another on the way.

Gorgeous. My Daphne is in flower now in a pot on the verandah outside my bedroom.
One of the 3 Gardenias I transplanted has died, but I have another on the way.

Just love the scent from both of these beauties. :hugs:

I have had mixed success with my gardenias and daphne has been a family favourite over 4 generations.:hugs:

Gardenias, my favourite...unfortunately Canberra is too cold and they get upset :tears:

I have some lovely camellias blooming at the moment though - white and pale yellow. The pots have violets underneath too. It's like a little English garden, in pot form!

Gardenias, my favourite...unfortunately Canberra is too cold and they get upset :tears:

I have some lovely camellias blooming at the moment though - white and pale yellow. The pots have violets underneath too. It's like a little English garden, in pot form!

Sounds gorgeous RBB.
I have pink and white camellias in bloom and my garden is making me feel exhilarated.:glee:

Here's a cool tip! (i stole from somone else)"
Make scented baking soda by adding 3-5 drops of essential oils to 2 cups of baking soda. Mix well and air dry. Then sprinkle it onto your carpet as both a cleaner and odour buster. Let it sit for 15 mins then vacuum clean.

I'm trying to change over my clothes with the season. o my goshI have sooo many summer clothes I really must move to a warmer climate. And I really must throw out more of my daggy old clothes - takes a lot of talking into. I hang on to things for years :redcheeks: I still have things from 10yrs ago or more!

My Spring Cleaning consists of picking up the fluffballs in the morning before work, again when I get home, and one last time before bed.

Which idiot decided to get an impossibly fluffy, rather large, and demented cat??

Which idiot decided to get an impossibly fluffy, rather large, and demented cat??

:chuckle: I feel your pain Rosie, my dog sheds all year round. 2 days after vacuuming I'm seeing tumbleweeds of dog hair drifting across the floor...:shakehead: so much work

I need a whole new wardrobe!

I need to go through all my boxes from moving that are in my walk in hehehe.

And what is the best thing to clean stainless steal like a sink and stove top with that doesnt streak?

OH!!! And I decided to draw up a cleaning roster to see if that works!

The sad thing is, when we got him, he was this dainty, delicate little thing (he was a rescue cat, we got him when he was 13 months). Now he's just monstrous......... and has fur to match! :shakehead:

I'm doing the big clean in two weeks when I have some time off. I'm usually pretty good about saying goodbye to things in the closet that haven't been worn for a while; it's just the procrastination that leaves them sitting there!

Such a good feeling though when you've finished a good chuck-out! Did that just sound as sad as I think it did? :chuckle:

Yeah, my 'robe needs a darn good sort 'n' toss, but first, I have GOT to get in the garden. I lost my labrador in the back yard the other day, and the twitch in the fron is knee-high. The fact that we are the level after a dirty great hill means we have great water catchment, and thus everything goes mad in Spring.

I need a whole new wardrobe!

I need to go through all my boxes from moving that are in my walk in hehehe.

And what is the best thing to clean stainless steal like a sink and stove top with that doesnt streak?

OH!!! And I decided to draw up a cleaning roster to see if that works!

Loola use window cleaner!

I need a whole new wardrobe!

I need to go through all my boxes from moving that are in my walk in hehehe.

And what is the best thing to clean stainless steal like a sink and stove top with that doesnt streak?

OH!!! And I decided to draw up a cleaning roster to see if that works!

Baking soda LBelle, its freaking awesome!

Baking soda LBelle, its freaking awesome!

Really - so just dissolve some in water and use it that way???

If soemthings really grimy ill just put the baking soda straight onto a damp cloth and rub it or you can make it into a paste.

If soemthings really grimy ill just put the baking soda straight onto a damp cloth and rub it or you can make it into a paste.

Awesome will try that this weekend!

Here's a cool tip! (i stole from somone else)"
Make scented baking soda by adding 3-5 drops of essential oils to 2 cups of baking soda. Mix well and air dry. Then sprinkle it onto your carpet as both a cleaner and odour buster. Let it sit for 15 mins then vacuum clean.

what a great idea!! im going to do this. thanks trash! :hugs:

No worries Emmy :waving:
I plan to try this too and see if it works.

Here's a cool tip! (i stole from somone else)"
Make scented baking soda by adding 3-5 drops of essential oils to 2 cups of baking soda. Mix well and air dry. Then sprinkle it onto your carpet as both a cleaner and odour buster. Let it sit for 15 mins then vacuum clean.

I love that!

Moving into a new home is a great way to clean out all the junk i never knew i had :shakehead:

I cant stand when things are messy and out of order, and luckily, hubby feels the same :kissing:

I love that!

Moving into a new home is a great way to clean out all the junk i never knew i had :shakehead:

I cant stand when things are messy and out of order, and luckily, hubby feels the same :kissing:

Nawwwww how cute Tim Tam.
Have you been shopping crazy for stuff for your new home?

I did a bit of spring cleaning yesterday!!! In our house the back and sides are all glass doors (ie not walls). We also have ten trillion windows - locking up at night takes forever!! Anyway yesterday I cleaned all the doors, windows and flyscreens all through the house except for bedrooms. It took SO LONG and was such hard, gross work. I squeegeed all the windows and doors, then cleaned them all with window cleaner and newspaper, and I cleaned the flyscreens (which took frickin ages) with a brush and then with rags soaked in hot soapy water. Ugh the water was SO gross afterwards. It made a huge difference though because the light coming into the house is so much clearer now!

its amazing the difference a clean window makes!

its amazing the difference a clean window makes!

True that! and even more, an open window!

Nawwwww how cute Tim Tam.
Have you been shopping crazy for stuff for your new home?

Yes :whistle:

We had to buy all our furniture cause we both moved out of home. We got heaps of great pressies from the engagement, kitchen tea and wedding, so we were very lucky there.

Having lots of fun decorating the place and making it our own!

Yes :whistle:

We had to buy all our furniture cause we both moved out of home. We got heaps of great pressies from the engagement, kitchen tea and wedding, so we were very lucky there.

Having lots of fun decorating the place and making it our own!

Making a house a home, what fun. :clapping:

Making a house a home, what fun. :clapping:

It's been great fun! :penguin::penguin:

Last night there was a huge spider in between my window and the fly screen. It was outside but that's not the point. It was big and hairy, it was scary :redcheeks:
I think I need to clean my room really well, being warmer days spiders try to get inside the house and I have crap all over my room so I don't want them hiding anywhere :no:

Last night there was a huge spider in between my window and the fly screen. It was outside but that's not the point. It was big and hairy, it was scary :redcheeks:
I think I need to clean my room really well, being warmer days spiders try to get inside the house and I have crap all over my room so I don't want them hiding anywhere :no:

Totally understand you here Trash! :hugs: We live in a semi-bushland type area and they are everywhere! eeeewww I hate them - getting all heeby jebby thinking about them now!

Meanwhile I did a big springclean of my wardrobe and tall boy on the weekend... gave a bag full of clothes to the salvos!:clapping:

Meanwhile I did a big springclean of my wardrobe and tall boy on the weekend... gave a bag full of clothes to the salvos!:clapping:

Oh I hate giving away clothes :redcheeks:
I always somehow convince myself that I can make something out of all my old clothes one day.

I de-fluffed the kitchen chairs today - took enough white wool off to make at least 2 cardigans. If only you could spin Persian cat fluff.....................

Oh I know what that is like Rosie! I de fluffed my room today, dear god! :ashamed:

Oh I hate giving away clothes :redcheeks:
I always somehow convince myself that I can make something out of all my old clothes one day.

Yeah I do that too - or at least think they'll be back in fashion (which has happened!).. but I was ruthless and got rid of things I know I hadn't worn in well over 2 seasons and that I didn't think I would care if it came back in fashion - because really, I go buy the new stuff anyway!

I desperately need to clean out my wardrobe, it is shocking!! I literally cannot fit one more thing in there. My room is always a bit of a mess (not really, I keep it clean but there are CLOTHES everywhere) cos I can't fit anything else in. How is it that I have soooo many clothes and yet NEVER have anything to wear??

I desperately need to clean out my wardrobe, it is shocking!! I literally cannot fit one more thing in there. My room is always a bit of a mess (not really, I keep it clean but there are CLOTHES everywhere) cos I can't fit anything else in. How is it that I have soooo many clothes and yet NEVER have anything to wear??

HAHA I hear you O - I havea big walk in closet in my bedroom and I still haven't unpacked my stuff, and I've been there 6 months!

I desperately need to clean out my wardrobe, it is shocking!! I literally cannot fit one more thing in there. My room is always a bit of a mess (not really, I keep it clean but there are CLOTHES everywhere) cos I can't fit anything else in. How is it that I have soooo many clothes and yet NEVER have anything to wear??

:chuckle: Same!

The cupboard purge is my task for today. I plan to be ruthless :whipcrack:

:chuckle: Same!

The cupboard purge is my task for today. I plan to be ruthless :whipcrack:

I have to be ruthless too! I am moving to a place with less storage than I have now, so I am SCREWED!

spring cleaning is a great diversion instead of doing assignments... I need to give my room a big tidy up... I saw spide webs in the top corners of my skylight this morning when I opened it up - shocking!!!....

Got the spring cleaning done yesterday, have a massive bag of clothes to drop off to the Salvos today. Some were hard to part with but I was strong. Cupboard looking pretty bare *sniff*

....actually that's not true, it's still pretty crammed. I can't lie for nuthin'.

Next on the list: a magazine cull. This, I fear, will be even harder :shakehead: as I need to keep a few for my makeup course next year. We have to keep a beauty journal!

Got the spring cleaning done yesterday, have a massive bag of clothes to drop off to the Salvos today. Some were hard to part with but I was strong. Cupboard looking pretty bare *sniff*

....actually that's not true, it's still pretty crammed. I can't lie for nuthin'.

Next on the list: a magazine cull. This, I fear, will be even harder :shakehead: as I need to keep a few for my makeup course next year. We have to keep a beauty journal!


I magazine cull every 6 months... that way I keep them, if I read them or refer to them I do but otherwise I give them to my mum to take to her work...

I magazine cull every 6 months... that way I keep them, if I read them or refer to them I do but otherwise I give them to my mum to take to her work...

I never know what to do with magazines :shakehead:
I have a full drawer of them just sitting there

I never know what to do with magazines :shakehead:
I have a full drawer of them just sitting there

:chuckle: Find a doctor and dental surgery. Chances are their collection is around three years old!

:chuckle: Find a doctor and dental surgery. Chances are their collection is around three years old!

I do this!! :chuckle:

Is it just me? Am I the only one on this forum who is allergic to housework?:rollthoseeyes:

Is it just me? Am I the only one on this forum who is allergic to housework?:rollthoseeyes:

No! I hate, hate, hate it. My pardner does pretty much everything, including the ironing! Bless his heart.

I do all the cooking though, so it kind of evens out.

Is it just me? Am I the only one on this forum who is allergic to housework?:rollthoseeyes:

:chuckle: Yep I think they are mad when I read about spring cleaning and cleaning to get out of doing other things - pluueese!

I have to say, I just can't bring myself to comment on the laundry powder thread!

I have to say, I just can't bring myself to comment on the laundry powder thread!

:chuckle::redcheeks::chuckle:

Is it just me? Am I the only one on this forum who is allergic to housework?:rollthoseeyes:


No, but I suffer from dust allergies, and have a VERY fluffy cat, so need to do a semblence of housework every few days, or we'd be lost under fluffballs in no time at all.

I have to say, I just can't bring myself to comment on the laundry powder thread!

Ditto!

Is it just me? Am I the only one on this forum who is allergic to housework?:rollthoseeyes:

god know :chuckle: i HATE housework , made worse by the fact i am a stay at home mum :whistle:
& that i have a small place also with 2 cats :shakehead:

i now understand why people with hard floors have a rug under their dining table [u can't see the tumble weeds & endless crumbs from the kids] ;)

I don't enjoy doing it but I enjoy the end result. It feels great when everything is clean and fresh

I hate housework (besides these weird bursts I get, often when I'm sick, to clean and tidy up) but I HATE a dirty house even more...

I hate housework (besides these weird bursts I get, often when I'm sick, to clean and tidy up) but I HATE a dirty house even more...

Me too Jaime. I cannot stand having a dirty house but I also hate getting all dirty and sweaty and chipped-nail-polishy from doing housework. But speakign of it, I need to do a quick vacuum before I go out today! Darn it all!

Me too Jaime. I cannot stand having a dirty house but I also hate getting all dirty and sweaty and chipped-nail-polishy from doing housework. But speakign of it, I need to do a quick vacuum before I go out today! Darn it all!

I'm not jaime!!!

:rollthoseeyes: :chuckle::chuckle::chuckle:

I'm not jaime!!!

:chuckle::chuckle:

:chuckle::chuckle:

I aim to give the house a solid-ish going over the day before I leave for Melbourne. Experience has shown that if I don't do it, and leave it for the males, I end up re-doing it when I get back. They do it, jsut not how I like it done. So the bathroom and kitchen will be scrubbed, and the laundry caught up. They can do the bluddy dishes themselves. Although I will make a giant Shepherd's Pie and thaw some spag sauce before I go. Surely they won't be able to lose the kitchen if I do that? :shakehead:

:chuckle: Find a doctor and dental surgery. Chances are their collection is around three years old!
:chuckle: So true!

I don't enjoy doing it but I enjoy the end result. It feels great when everything is clean and fresh
Yeah I love that feeling too Jamie

I'm not jaime!!!

Sorry hunny, I know you're not!! :hugs: My bad!

:chuckle::chuckle:

I aim to give the house a solid-ish going over the day before I leave for Melbourne. Experience has shown that if I don't do it, and leave it for the males, I end up re-doing it when I get back. They do it, jsut not how I like it done. So the bathroom and kitchen will be scrubbed, and the laundry caught up. They can do the bluddy dishes themselves. Although I will make a giant Shepherd's Pie and thaw some spag sauce before I go. Surely they won't be able to lose the kitchen if I do that? :shakehead:
I'm with you on this one Rosie.
I'll even have to leave a list like "Don't forget to take the kids to swimming lessons". :shakehead: I'll have to lay out the kid's clothes because the boy swears he doesn't know where they are :yelling: They are in the drawers you Dingbat!!!

I can just see it now, we will be shopping and the Mum's mobiles will be ringing with hubbies on the other end begging for help:chuckle:

Hopefully this little weekend away will make the hubbies realise what total gems their wives are and how hard they have to work to keep the house in order and the kids fed. Will be quite an eye opener I would imagine!

I can just see it now, we will be shopping and the Mum's mobiles will be ringing with hubbies on the other end begging for help:chuckle:

Hopefully this little weekend away will make the hubbies realise what total gems their wives are and how hard they have to work to keep the house in order and the kids fed. Will be quite an eye opener I would imagine!

Yes, well, mine just got a bit of a lesson in life. We got a TV on the account at the electrical shop, and we've been paying it off. Hubby says to me' How much have we paid off now?'

Me: '$1000. and You have $500 in the bank once J gives you that money back.'

Hubby: 'Oh no, I have $500 now, I went and got it, and there's another $120 in the bank. We'll have it paid by next week.'

Me: What? How? There's still $470 owing.'

Hubby: 'Well, you have the money for your trip now.... so whatever we can get together we can pay off the TV.'

Me: Ummmm, no. Whatever you put away can go off it, I want to have a healthy fund for my trip.'

Hubby: 'But you have nearly $X00 for it.'

Me: 'No I bluddy don't!'

Hubby: 'You had over $Y00 last week! What did you do with it?'

Me: 'Airfares! And I still have to pay for somewhere to sleep, and I am not going to live on fresh air and sunshine while I am there! Whatever i get away between now and when I leave goes with me. Whatever comes back, can go off the TV.'

Hubby now says (get this) '$Y00, surely you won't spend that much while you are there?!!' wearing a horrified expression.

Me: 'Probably not, but I want it in case I feel like spending it.'

At this point, he decided that he had best be stepping down, before I reminded him of how my tax money got spent on household stuff - again! Actually, I think he just decided that he didn't want me mad, but I am sure that at some stage this month he will need a not-so-gentle reminder of the whole 'Where did my tax money go?' thing.

Ugh I have SO much housework to do and I DON'T WANNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to do stupid outdoors work which I hate hate hate hate hate doing.

Today an entire new room of furniture arrived at our place. My Mum is one of these people who changes things every couple of years sot here has been massive spring cleaning going on in order for the new furniture to arrive and go straight into position. Out with the old and in with the new! Problem is that the old is not that old!

My Mum is a solid blackwood junkie so today arrived:

A new solid blackwood and lead lighted china cabinet

A new solid blackwood coffee table

A new solid blackwood TV cabinet to sit ubnderneith the new 60 inch Plasma!

A super comfy couch and two recliners !

I've often wondered what redecorators do with their "old" furniture. What does you mum do?

I've often wondered what redecorators do with their "old" furniture. What does you mum do?

She sells a bit of it and passes other bits on to family members or friends. Anything that others don't want but is still in good condition she donates to The Salvation Army.

Ugh I have SO much housework to do and I DON'T WANNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to do stupid outdoors work which I hate hate hate hate hate doing.

I really hate housework too - doing the dishes more than anything.

However, I love outdoor work.. mowing the lawn, doing the gardens etc! It's very satisfying to see a beautiful yard after all that hard work

Oh dishes suck - our dishwasher just broke and whilst I do handwash a bit of stuff, it's nice being able to throw other things in andpress buttons!

Oh, stop it Loola! You are torturing me! :chuckle: I wish I had a dishwasher, although it'd be just one more thing for the males to break, and me to have to pay someone to fix :shakehead:

I was in the garden today, and I made a big mess, but had a blast. I think I prefer destructing things to constructing them, mainly becuase the results are so immediate!:spin:

I was in the garden today, and I made a big mess, but had a blast. I think I prefer destructing things to constructing them, mainly becuase the results are so immediate!:spin:

:chuckle::chuckle: Sounds like great fun!

Oh dishes suck - our dishwasher just broke and whilst I do handwash a bit of stuff, it's nice being able to throw other things in andpress buttons!



man i wish i had a dishwasher - as i am IT
i HATE DOING DISHES also means there is no point having polish on everyday :shakehead:

Oh, stop it Loola! You are torturing me! :chuckle: I wish I had a dishwasher, although it'd be just one more thing for the males to break, and me to have to pay someone to fix :shakehead:

I was in the garden today, and I made a big mess, but had a blast. I think I prefer destructing things to constructing them, mainly becuase the results are so immediate!:spin:
Yeah I really love pruning.

I cleaned for most of the day today. Cleaned out my perfume cabinet and dusted each bottle then put it all back into its place. Cleaned my dresser my french doors, my bedside tables. Basically the room was cleaned from top to bottom. It is now sparking clean and very pretty.

I killed to spiders in my room today! They were only little but still. Was not happy! So I cleaned my room quick smart. I hate thinking that they could be crawling around under that t-shirt on the ground.