16 Mar 2026 6 Ways to Get Your Home Ready for Spring—Straight From a Pro Cleaner, Organizer, and Designer
Get inspired to usher in the new season at home.
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The trees are turning out green buds down their branches, colorful flowers are putting on dazzling displays, and the sunlight is stretching a little longer each day. Spring has arrived, and it’s time to harness that energy in your own space. Who better to help inspire you than experts in interior design, cleaning, and organization? We interviewed one of each to learn exactly how they prepare their houses for spring, so you can borrow their best tips and bring that same fresh, renewed feeling indoors.
Meet The Expert
- Robin Murphy, president of Maid Brigade in Westchester, New York
- Amy Tzur, professional organizer and founder of LiveWell by Amy in Chicago, Ill.
- Gabriela Eisenhart, founder and principal designer of Silo Studios in Atlanta, Georgia
How a Pro Cleaner Gets Ready for Spring
There’s a reason spring cleaning is a thing. This new season—complete with warmer weather and more sunshine—naturally inspires the urge to open windows, shake off the dust, and give your home a deep clean. These are the top three cleaning tasks to prioritize for the spring season.
Clean Out the Bathroom Cabinets
You’ve probably done a great job of tackling the floors, sinks, mirrors, and toilets all winter, but when’s the last time you gave your cabinets a deep clean? “Before spring, I toss expired sunscreen, dried-out products, and anything I didn’t touch all winter,” says Robin Murphy, president of Maid Brigade in Westchester, New York.
Remove everything and wipe down the cabinets to remove dust and grime. Then, toss out expired items and replace them with products you’ll use in the upcoming warm-weather months. “This makes it easier to grab what I actually use this time of year and gives my mornings a calmer, more seasonal flow,” Murphy says.
Deep Clean Your Windows
This spring cleaning task goes above and beyond a quick spritz of Windex. Spring is one of the best times of the year to deep clean windows, including the full interior, exterior, and screens. Milder temperatures make it more tolerable to tackle this task, and it also prevents streaks since cleaning solutions don’t dry as quickly. Rinse your screens with warm, soapy water and let them air dry while you clean the windows.
Give Your Linens a Refresh
Spring means swapping out heavy blankets and flannel sheets for lighter, breezier bedding, Murphy says. That means it’s an excellent time to give all your bedding a deep clean, refold everything, and put winter bedding into storage. “I don’t just clean for cleanliness—I clean to feel good in my space,” she says. “And in spring, that means letting go of the heavy stuff, both literally and metaphorically.”
Zero-In on High Clutter Zones
Think real hard about the spots in your house that’ve been giving you grief. Maybe it’s that guest closet piled high with random stuff, a kitchen pantry, or that one corner in the garage. Now’s the time to ride the spring cleaning wave and tackle it.
“Rather than feeling overwhelmed by your entire space, focus on one area at a time, whether it’s a closet, drawer, or countertop,” says Amy Tzur, professional organizer and founder of LiveWell by Amy. “This method allows you to be more thorough and thoughtful about what to keep, and it makes the process feel more manageable.”
Plus, once you’ve got a taste of organizing a tough spot, you can keep riding the momentum.
Assess, Clean, and Store Winter Goods
With frigid winter behind you, Tzur recommends evaluating your winter gear and creating piles to keep, donate, and discard. “Toss anything that’s worn out or damaged,” she says. “If items are in good condition—but no longer fit and you can’t pass them down to a younger child—donate them or stow them away for fall coat drives.”
She also recommends washing off snow/salt residue from boots and giving the hats, gloves, scarves, and coats a good washing before tucking them into storage.
“No one wants to be caught off guard when the first snowstorm hits,” she says. “Storing [winter gear] in airtight plastic bins, sealable large bags or even space saver bags is a good way to keep dust out and keeps items in good condition so they’re ready for next season.”