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Get a fresh start on the new season by giving your home a much-needed cleaning – the easy way! Here are 3 quick tips that can make cleaning your entire home less of a nightmare and save you time.

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#1 Use Time-Saving Cleaning Tools…

The mindset of “Work smarter, not harder” definitely applies to cleaning – anything and everything that can help me clean faster or more efficiently is gold in my book! Here are my 5 go-to favorites:

1) All Things Swiffer

I hate dusting and I hate sweeping. But sadly with 4 animals and black bedroom furniture (why did I do that to myself?), I constantly have to clean. So for quick cleans, instead of breaking out a rag and dusting spray and doing it the old-fashioned way (time-consuming), I use my Swiffer Duster.

And while I rely on my robo-vacuum to get the bulk of my floor clean, for small things I bring in the Swiffer Sweeper. It’s the best thing to pick up anything my robot vacuum might miss and for getting under furniture. But the best part? It only takes a few minutes to go around the house! Plus you can use it to easily dust your walls (yes, that’s a thing!), spot wet mop, or dust your air vents. And because it can double as a mop with their wet pads, it’s great for apartments or small spaces!

For all my eco-friendly friends, I love to use these washable microfiber pads!

2) Vacuum Robot

I honestly don’t know what I would do without my robo-vacuum! I bought my “off-brand” one during Prime Day two years ago and am SO GLAD I did. Don’t get me wrong – they’re on the expensive side (but not as expensive as some other popular name brands just fyi!), but worth every penny. I can just turn it on and let it do it’s thing while I’m working at home, cooking dinner, or taking care of some other cleaning task. It’s something I no longer have to think about or spend time doing.

Here’s the link to mine – it’s still going strong after two years and the laser-mapping feature is very cool!

3) A GOOD Vacuum

Thankfully our house is carpet-free, so I don’t use our upright vacuum much nowadays except to vacuum our area rug. But if you do have carpet in your home, a great vacuum is an absolute must! Most robo-vacuums don’t handle carpet very well (mine is pretty darn good though!), which means you’ll still need to vacuum semi-regularly to avoid having dirty carpets. But because we don’t have much of it in our house, I opted for a cheaper pet-friendly one to get the small job done.

4) Refillable Spray Mop

I 100% recommend my Libman Freedom Spray Mop, but this Amazon basics one works just as well! The pads are washable (more environmentally friendly than one-use pads), and I can use whatever cleaner I want. I don’t have to wring it out and I don’t need a bucket which makes mopping easy and mess-free! For me personally, I love it for quick cleaning or small spaces, but for the bulk of my floor cleaning, I use my steam mop (below).

5) Steam Mop

My steam mop is hands-down my most-used wedding gift! I don’t need soap or cleaning products to use it, it sanitizes as it cleans (great for households with pets), and the pads are washable which makes it the most eco-friendly cleaning tool. This one even has a detachable hand unit that allows you to steam more than just your floors – everything from grout lines to clothing!

#2 Make A Cleaning List….

If you’re anything like me, you get pretty overwhelmed with the sheer amount of cleaning that needs doing. Having a list or following a guide can help keep you focused and on track, in addition to making it easier to delegate tasks to the rest of the family!

View one of my favorite spring cleaning lists here OR check out these must-dos from Better Homes And Gardens.

#3 Break It Down…

Instead of trying to clean your entire home top to bottom in one weekend, break it up throughout the month or spend a day cleaning here and there. That way you can focus on one room at a time and be less overwhelmed and de-clutter as you go! Doesn’t that spark joy?