As you work your way through the house, knock some things off your maintenance list and test and replace smoke alarm batteries, replace air filters and light bulbs, clean air vents and registers, and ...

Discard dried-up or rotted potted plants and clean out the pots for easier stacking and space-saving storage. Go through the shed and garage and throw out clutter that has collected over the summer.

Rhea Becker, who runs a decluttering and organization business based in Boston, shares her advice for starting your spring clean — and how to find the motivation to properly declutter.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. This year, 8 in 10 Americans plan to participate in spring cleaning, ...

Cleaning up your room or house does more than just make your space look nice. It can also clear out your mind. When you organize and get rid of stuff you don’t need, you make space not just in your ...

Why spring cleaning feels so gratifying - Cleaning guru Lynsey Crombie shares her expert tips, and it’s not just about keeping a tidy house. By Sam Wylie-Harris.