6 Money-Saving Spring Cleaning Hacks For Your Home

Updated on 4/6/2017 at 10:25 PM

Spring is here and with it that familiar itch to overhaul your living space. Before you go wild buying fancy cleaning tools to eliminate every last spec of dust or raid your local home store for seasonal accents to fill every room in your house, pause to consider the cost. Spring cleaning doesn't have to be expensive. We've rounded up some affordable yet effective ways you can update your space. Check them out ahead.

Sell What You No Longer Need

Spring is about renewal, and Spring cleaning is about letting go of the old to make way for the new. So if you find yourself left with a pile of decor and furniture that no longer serves you, considering selling pieces. From Craigslist to Chairish, you have lots of second-hand retailer options that will earn you money to buy fresh accents for your home. And if it's not worth it to sell an item, consider donating it to a charity like Salvation Army or Goodwill. You'll be doing something good for others while also getting a tax write-off.

Rent or Borrow Expensive Equipment

Maybe you don't have room in your home for hefty cleaning supplies or maybe you just don't use them enough to justify the investment. This doesn't mean you can't go deep with your Spring cleaning; it just means you should outsource that carpet steamer or floor polisher, renting from local store or even borrowing from a neighbor or friend.

Shop Organizing Products Shrewdly

Baskets, bins, trays and canisters — these are the organization tools you need to organize pretty much every room in your home. And while buying them is a necessary evil for Spring cleaning, it doesn't have to be a budget blower. Instead of splurging on fancy products from Pottery Barn or the Container Store, shop at affordable retailers like Ikea and HomeGoods. They offer a fantastic collection of organizers at a shockingly good price.

Touch Up Old Pieces

If you do simple touch ups yourself, you may find you don't need to replace that dinged up ancient piece of furniture after all. A paint pen can erase a scratches in your table while a coat of fresh paint will make a chipped dresser look like new, all giving your home that fresh Spring look without the big expense.

DIY Products

From finding brilliant ways to clean everything in your home with WD-40 and vinegar, to mixing up your own fragrant air freshener, skip the expensive products and make your own.

Rearrange Your Furniture

Spring cleaning can remind you of what you hate or want to replace in your house, but if redecorating isn't in the budget, try rearranging instead. You'll be shocked by what a big design difference it makes to simply move pieces around — not to mention how much easier it is on your wallet.