Spring cleaning made simple at the library

Spring is finally here and that means it’s time to roll up your sleeves and prepare yourself for the annual task of spring cleaning. I’m recommending a few books to help you clean more efficiently and effectively.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo:

This method is brutal and effective: discard everything that does not “spark joy” and designate a specific place for everything that does.

Real Life Organizing: Clean and Clutter-Free in 15 Minutes a Day by Cassandra Aarssen:

Aarssen is the YouTube star of ClutterBug and her relaxed approach to staying clean and clutter-free, while enjoying a fun and busy life, works for almost everyone.

Clean My Space: The Secret to Cleaning Better, Faster - and Loving Your Home Every Day by Melissa Maker:

Maker is the owner of a successful home-cleaning service in Toronto and is a popular YouTube star. Her book focuses on how to achieve a clean home in three simple steps.

The Cleaning Ninja: How to Clean Your Home in 8 Minutes Flat and Other Clever Housekeeping Techniques by Courtenay Hartford:

Hartford breaks things down into the three basic tenets to have a home that looks and feels clean, even if it’s not perfect.

Laura Chadwick is the Information Resources and Connections Librarian with the Niagara Falls Public Library.