What is Spring Cleaning?

Answer 1

Spring cleaning is the act of cleaning a house from top to bottom which was typically undertaken when the weather began to warm around springtime. It is no longer only associated with cleaning during the season of spring but has come to be associated with any annual or deep cleaning or a home. The scope of a deep or annual cleaning is usually much greater than a typical maintenance cleaning performed on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule.

There are some useful guidelines on what is typically included in a standard cleaning vs a deep cleaning or annual cleaning in the checklists on http://www.bidmycleaning.com.

Spring cleaning originated from the essential philosophy of Persian New Year called Nowruz (the new day). Nowruz begins precisely at the same minute when spring arrives. The Persians believed that as nature renewed itself, humans should follow the path, recommitting themselves to life, throwing out the old items they did not need, and in the process they cleaned the house completely a few days before the first day of spring for a fresh start. This philosophy was especially influenced by Persian Jews whose ancestors had begun this practice and, for the love that they had for creating and preserving gardens, spring was an exceptionally special season of rejoicing and starting life over.

Answer 2

Spring cleaning is the time to transition from the cold winter to warmer weather. You would need to make your house ready for the summer - all by doing spring cleaning. Spring is the optimal time to take away the remnants of the snow from the previous winter.

One of the activities you can do is to declutter your home. Identify which items you will no longer need for the new weather. These can be jackets and thick blankets. Also, you have to ensure that the windows and appliances do not have moisture trapped in them that may cause damage. Cleaning during the springtime is also when you can shake off the dust that has collected from your carpet and upholstery.