The winter is a great time of year to start your spring cleaning around your home and to get organized.  Cleaning and organizing your home not only creates a healthier living environment for you and your family, but also makes life much simpler when everything is neatly put away in its place.  Before you start your cleaning and organizing project, create a plan of attack and try to tackle only one task at a time to avoid feeling overwhelmed. 

To start off your winter cleaning, use bins to sort and organize your stuff into categories.  Create separate bins for trash, give- aways, and keep items to help keep you on task and to make your sorting easier.  The Xlarge Tubtrugs Multipurpose Flexible Tubs are great for using when sorting out your stuff and may be used over and over.  These tubs are lightweight and have a handle on them that makes them easy to carry around.  Choose different color for each category to help keep your stuff organized and can be used for a variety of jobs around your home and garden when not being used for cleaning and organized.

After sorting out your stuff, it is a good idea to clean the area before putting your stuff back in place.  Use a mild soap to clean out your space.  A sponge, such as the Hydra Sponge Bargain Pack, is great for cleaning a variety of hard surfaces.  For cleaning your hardwood floors and removing stains and odors, use a gentle cleanser like the Natures Miracle Hard Floor Stain & Odor Remover.

After you have cleaned the area, organize the remaining items and put them away in an organized manner.  To help prevent the clutter from building up, use the golden rule of getting rid of one item for every item that you bring home.