Welcome to Your No-Sweat Guide to Spring Cleaning, a month-long series that puts the fun (yep, for real!) back into cleaning. We’re talking spruce-ups that take less than five minutes, why-didn’t-I-think-of-that hacks, and hands-off cleaning tasks that basically…do themselves—plus our trustiest tools and helpers. The goal: clean less, go outside more.
My husband and I met in college, where every room was the messiest room, so it makes sense that it wasn’t until years later, after we graduated, after we moved in together, that we discovered one of our deepest compatibilities: a shared love of cleaning.
Of course, sweeping and mopping and spraying and dusting, these tasks aren’t fun in themselves. But one of Justin’s superpowers is making everything fun, even getting stuck in traffic, and I get to tag along for the ride. So we divvy up the tasks and turn on music. Loud music. Happy music. Dancing on the stairs while you sweep them music.
Do you do this, too? It makes all the difference.
Music is a mood booster, sure, but it’s also a timer. Spend one song reorganizing the fridge, then switch to the stovetop when the next song starts. It’s eye-widening how much you can accomplish in just a few minutes.
Turns out, a lot of my coworkers also dance while they clean (or clean while they dance?). So, I asked our editors what music they listen to while sprucing things up at home. Head here or click below to groove with us (just be careful on those wet floors!). And let me know in the comments what songs are on your house-chores playlist.
Written by: Emma Laperruque
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Sometimes its 90's gangster rap with an energy drink, somedays its slowcore with some hot jasmine tea. One thing Ive been really struggling with and have the aptitude to deal with lately is being present in all things, including house work. Taking my time isnt always an option in this busy world but sometimes if I take a step back from mindlessly getting it done to being present, I can often enjoy myself.
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