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This past month I have been in full spring cleaning mode. I’ve been going room to room purging things slowly that we no longer use or have outgrown. It honestly feels so good to get rid of items but I admit I am not being as thorough as I should be.
One spot that I haven’t touched is our medicine container, we don’t have a medicine cabinet. I don’t keep a lot in there and it’s not a spot that I think to spring clean. It is more out-of-sight-out-of-mind.
Do you remember to spring clean your medicine cabinet?
From throwing out expired items to re-stocking essentials, a medicine cabinet is not something that should be forgotten about. For me, I like to clean out my medicine twice a year. Once in the winter when I stock up on cold and cough medicines and then again in the spring when I stock up on nasal spray and allergy pills. I hate not having the right medicine on hand when I need it, especially for my kids.
My tips for spring cleaning a medicine cabinet:
- Check each box and bottle one by one for expiration date
- Make a list of items you need to stock up on for each member of your family for the upcoming season
- Check the minimum ages on medicine as well – maybe your child has aged up to the next bottle of medicine.
- Check your thermometer to make sure it doesn’t need new batteries or to be replaced.
- Take stock of ointments and bandages as well to make sure you have the sizes you need.
- Finally, make sure your medicine is out of reach of kids.
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Wanda McHenry says
I start my spring in our bedroom closet. Donate, donate, donate!
Amanda G says
I always do the kids rooms first
Breanna Pollard says
I START WITH THE GARAGE!
Jerry Marquardt says
I start out my spring cleaning by cleaning out the closets and drawers.
Seyma Shabbir says
I usually start spring cleaning in my kids rooms, then the bathrooms, and then our room. These rooms are in the back of the house and work my way forward.
HOLLY THOMAS says
I start in the kitchen.
Sue Mullaney says
I start in my closets, usually when Daylight Savings Time begins.
Amy Malone says
I start in the back of the house and work my way to the front.
Kelsey Vinson says
Storage closets. Omg. It’s terrible.
Allison says
I start on the first rainy day! Thanks so much for the chances to win.
Julie Hawkins says
I start my spring cleaning in April before it gets too hot.
Kathy Pease says
I usually start by washing windows
Sarah Mayer says
I start with the upstairs closets.
LaTanya says
in the kitchen
Leah Shumack says
I start in the upstairs bedrooms!
Jennifer Reed says
I start my spring cleaning by cleaning my blinds and baseboards.
DEBIJOT says
I start my Spring Cleaning in the closets.
Robin Abrams says
I start my spring cleaning up in the bedrooms
John H. says
I start with cleaning up the basement.
Jennifer H. says
I start Spring Cleaning by organizing our house.
Christina C moore says
I usually start my Spring cleaning in my closet, I get rid of everything that I do use and i start with clutter
Lauren U says
I usually start my spring cleaning with the closets since that’s where most stuff gets dumped.
Tabathia B says
I start by cleaning the medicine cabinet
BusyWorkingMama says
I start spring cleaning in my kitchen.
Cathy Coibion says
I try to clean put at least one closet a month, then do one thing at a time. I don’t want to be overwhelmed!
Lisa says
I start my spring cleaning by getting rid of the clutter. I look for the obvious things that are just cluttering up the house and collecting dust and not being used. I find that’s a good place to start for me and it makes a big difference.
Samantha says
I start my spring cleaning in the closet getting rid of clothes I don’t wear and flipping everything from winter clothes to spring/summer clothes.
Emily R. says
I start Spring cleaning with our closets.
Sara says
I start first cleaning in the kitchen
Donna L says
I always start in the kitchen.
Ashley Kitchens says
I start cleaning out my kids room/closet first. And then work my way around to the bathroom, kitchen, living room, & my bedroom.
Bryan Vice says
Always start in my kitchen cabinets i love to clean .. and looks nice when it all gets done!
Maryann D. says
I try to start my spring cleaning by working on the windows and doors.
Mariyn Legault says
I start my spring cleaning in the garage.
joni taylor says
i love cleaning as weird as it sounds. I always start in the bathrrom.
Crystal F says
We are starting on the bathroom first this year. My hubby is painting it and redoing the lights. Our closets are next on the list.
Kimberly Schotz says
I spring clean the closets first
Denise B. says
I don’t have any spring cleaning to do. I stay on top of things every day.
S Riches says
I start with the closets.
Shelley P says
I start spring cleaning in my bedroom first.
Edye says
In my bedroom closet!
Stephanie Grant says
I always start in the kitchen and living room areas of the house since they are the most seen areas.
Tracie Cooper says
I always start spring cleaning with my closets!
vickie couturier says
i usually start in the bedrooms first
Cheryl says
I start my spring cleaning in closets.
Kayla Klontz says
I always start my spring cleaning in my closets.
Clarice Hollingsworth says
I have two twin grand babies , I use this all the time .
Jennifer Gonzalez says
I usually start my spring cleaning in the kids room
Julie Waldron says
I start my spring cleaning in the bathroom.
RENEE WALTERS says
I start my spring cleaning in the kids closet’s.
Debbie F says
I usually don’t do spring cleaning because I hate to clean. 🙂
But I don’t like a dirty house either so I try to make as little mess as possible and I also clean anything that gets dirty right away so that nothing piles up.
thanks!
Caroline Wampler says
I start in our bedroom and move toward the front of the house.
Holly Thomas says
I always start my spring cleaning in the living room. It is the most used room yet the easiest to clean!
Betty B. says
I start my spring cleaning with the closets, put away all the winter items and pull out warmer weather clothes.
Jennifer Martino says
Sweet
Abigail says
I usually start with the closets
wendi says
always in the bedrooms Bathrooms are last!
Jacquelyn Cannon says
I start my Spring cleaning by washing my spring clothes for freshness and packing away the winter clothes.
Derek Jennings says
I start my spring cleaning in my closet!
Jan Lee says
I have a personal assistant that helps me clean because I can’t do much with my MS diagnosis.
Heather B says
I start with the kids clothes, out with the winter stuff that won’t fit next year, or stuff with stains etc, and in with new summer ones!
kath g says
I start my spring cleaning with the closets and drawers. With the switch over to warmer weather, I decide which winter clothes to ‘retire’ and donate.
Elizabeth says
I start with the stacked items that are in the way!
Lesley F says
I start deep spring cleaning right after Christmas. I like to get closets all done before the nice weather hits
David Hollingsworth says
For me, everyday is Spring Cleaning. There are always rooms to clean, spots to wipe, and items to keep storage.
Julie Lundstrom says
I have started my Spring cleaning here. I usually start in March or April when the weather is not so cold here and the snow is gone.
Janet Woodling says
I clean all the time but in the spring the garage gets a going over.
Natalie says
I start spring cleaning with going through my kitchen cabinets and closets. Then I clean my kitchen, the floors, and then my car.
Cynthia R says
I start my spring cleaning in my closets taking out things I don’t wear, want, or need for a yard sale i have late spring/early summer.
monique s says
my spring cleaning will start in the closets and sorting out what to get out of storage for season, what to put away and what to donate
Debbi Wellenstein says
I clean out all the nooks and crannies first-closets, drawers, etc.
Debra S says
Sometimes I do deeper cleaning in winter… when no one is around. When kids are home, you don’t do much else other than keep up. But so many things like continue varnishing and some painting, I prefer to do with windows open. and outdoor cleaning like the garage,…
hannah says
I start my spring cleaning with the carpets. I vacuum them thoroughly and then use the carpet cleaner. Love clean carpet!
Laura Collins says
I just was cleaning my pill bottles today. I had a lot of empty ones
Laura Collins says
I just was cleaning my pill bottles today. I had a lot of empty ones
Margaret Smith says
I started with each bedroom, the closets first and then follow with the rest of the room.
alisha eiler says
for sure the closet to get rid of all the clothes that don’t fit and pack winter clothes away.
Kelly Kimmell says
I will start in the closets with Spring cleaning.
Kristin C says
My spring cleaning begins with my kids’ winter clothes.
sandra says
I usually don’t spring clean
Annmarie W. says
My spring cleaning begins in my closets & drawers…going through to see what fits, what’s still in good shape, and organizing!
Cynthia C says
I start in the bathrooms and move on from there.
Wanda Banks says
I start my spring cleaning in March.
Ann Fantom says
I start me Spring cleaning in our closets by packing away the winter coats and boots
Karen Hoover says
The sewing/computer room – it became too easy to up things there till I find a better place. Bad, I know.
Rita M says
Year after year… the garage – a catch-all that has yet to see a car!
Richard Brandt says
I start my spring cleaning in the bedroom because that’s where every day starts.
Barbara Montag says
I start spring cleaning with the closets.
Get the nasty job out of the way first.
thank you
Kathy Stevenson says
I start in the kitchen.
MaryAnn says
I start in my kids bedroom
Christina Foley says
I usually start my spring cleaning in the kitchen and breakfast nook area, its the catch-all space.
Kelly Nicholson says
Leave a blog post comment on where you start your spring cleaning?
i say..the junk that gets under the bed is a mess always
Rachel says
I typically start spring cleaning in the garage.
Mia says
I usually start in my office and go through papers.
Jessica Cox says
I start in our closets
Lisa Williams says
I start my Spring cleaning in the bathroom because to me that’s the worst room to clean,so I like to get it over with.
Mi Webber says
I start with the baseboards.
Janet W. says
I usually start my spring cleaning in our unfinished basement area!
Jennylyn Gross says
the kitchen
Tara L says
I start my Spring cleaning the end of April beginning of May. I feel like that is more Spring time for me a bit.
HS says
I start my spring cleaning in the garage.
Angelica Dimeo says
I start in my bathroom and work my way up
cheryl s says
I just pick and room and go room to room, no specific order
laura feist says
i start in the closet
Susan Smith says
I start my Spring cleaning in the closets.
Melissa Storms says
I start my spring cleaning in my kitchen cabinets.
Mahdi Martin says
I start my Spring cleaning upstairs. I have yet to work my way to the horrible garage situation.
shelly peterson says
I start my Spring cleaning in the closets first.
Yvonne Delgado says
I start spring cleaning easy…in all the junk draws in the kitchen. I also go thru medicine cabinet to clear out outdated stuff. THen hallway closet gets the once over.
Crystal Rogers Walker says
I start my Spring cleaning in my kitchen because that to me is the hardest to do
heather says
I start my spring cleaning in my closet.
Gina Ferrell says
I start spring cleaning in my daughters and I closets first.
mami2jcn says
I start in the kids’ closets. I finished those and today I did the kitchen pantry.
Victoria Scott says
I start in the closets, but I always forget about the medicine closet and tend to just throw away the expired stuff when I’m looking for something else LOL Thanks for the reminder!!
Julie Wood says
I started Spring Cleaning in the Closets and we clean out all the clothes that do not fit and give to the Goodwill.
MICHAEL CHEVILLOT says
In the garage.