Spring is just about in the air, the drab of winter (hopefully) entering our rear view mirror. Although the next season doesn’t officially start until March 20th, it wouldn’t hurt to start making a list of all the clutter you need to rid yourself of.
If you have become a pack rat, trashing all the mess you collected over the semester can be especially beneficial. The origins of Spring cleaning are very vague, but how many of us actually take part in the custom? Even if you think you are too busy or too lazy to, cleaning up after yourself may be more important to your health than you think. So, stock up on your cleaning supplies and get ready to bust some suds.
Prevents Sickness
With the way that the weather has been fluctuating lately, between dead of winter and mid-spring temperatures, you know a cold is just waiting around the corner for you. Whether that’s actually true or an old wives tale parents say, there’s nothing wrong with taking extra precaution.
The American Cleaning Association advises college students to sanitize their devices as well: “Dirt, oil or germs from hands can mark up cell phones, laptops or tablet screens. Students should wipe them at least daily with and wash their hands before using them to minimize the grime.”
Don’t forget to raid your cabinets, shelves and drawers; and toss old make-up, medication or food–just about everything has an expiration date. Plus, it will free up space for new products.
Alleviates Stress
A dirty room may make you feel boxed in and irritated. Perhaps you have been thinking about tidying up, but as the weeks have passed, you have become buried in work as trash continues to pile up. Seeing how large the mess has grown can make you feel overwhelmed and stressed out.
Even if you’ve grown so accustomed to the junk that you don’t even mind it, you might still notice the smell when you walk in the door. It’s like one of those disgusting Febreze commercials.
Taking the time to clean up will give you time alone to ruminate in your thoughts and relax. Decluttering your space can make it more comfortable to navigate, in addition to making your guests feel welcome.
Helps You Focus
Some people find that they can’t focus properly until their workspace is organized. Concentrate on cleaning up one area at a time, focusing on 
breaking up small tasks. It could condition you to be organized and neat. Who knows? Maybe those habits will transfer over into your school work.
Boosts Creativity
While cleaning may seem like an exhaustive and mindless ritual, it can help maximize your creative thinking process. Move your furniture around, change up your environment, do something different. It will open up your living space, lifting your spirits and satisfaction levels.
Give Yourself a Break
Ever hit a wall while you’re working on a paper or some other important assignment? Usually, you get frustrated and sidetracked, choosing to pick up your phone, stuff your face, or watch TV or a movie instead.
If you’re going to put a pause on what you are doing, at least channel into something productive like cleaning. It may give you a break from other projects for a while. I wouldn’t call it procrastinating per se, but if you put on some music and get in the right head space, you might resolve a problem you couldn’t have before while sitting in front of your laptop.
Zhana Johnson
Senior Features Editor
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