Winter is officially over with the first day of spring yesterday. Are you gearing up for a big spring clean yet? Home Depot claims two-thirds of us are AMPED. (???)
A poll found 65% of us look forward to spring cleaning, 80% feel a sense of accomplishment from it, and 85% say it improves their mental health.
79% of people polled were homeowners, so that might skew the results a bit. But according to the poll, here are the top three spring-cleaning projects we’re planning to tackle this year . . .
1. Washing the windows and window screens. You might Windex the insides more than once a year. But maybe not the outside glass.
2. Cleaning the grill. Memorial Day in May is considered the start of “grilling season.” But 62% of people said they grill year-round, even in winter. (Someone recently asked Reddit “What is grilling season?” The answer with the most upvotes was, “January thru December.”)
3. Getting your yard in order. Everything from mowing and weeding, to adding flowers and mulch.
76% of people said spring projects help cure “spring fever.” Merriam-Webster defines that as “a lazy or restless feeling often associated with the onset of spring.”
(Wikipedia says “spring fever” can also mean “amorousness.” Like, “I’m so HORNY, better go mow the lawn.”)
