Break down what you want to clean and organize by area and room. For example, want to clean out and organize your home office? Separate the space into manageable sections you can clean in 10 to 15 minutes, such as one drawer. When you tally up the small tasks, you may find the idea of large-scale cleaning isn’t so overwhelming.

Disorganization can add unnecessary steps to your cleaning projects. Before you clean, take the time to categorize your cleaning products by room, and then place the groups of products into separate, labeled caddies or buckets. Keep all your cleaning containers in one area, such as a storage closet or the garage, and you’ll know just where every product is for any cleaning project you start.

Take advantage of the time in between other activities, and you’ll find that it’s easy to keep your space spotless. Have 15 minutes before that chicken is done on the grill? Disinfect your kitchen sink and counters. Have a three-minute commercial break during your favorite show? Sweep the kitchen floor and be back on the couch in no time. When you use small blocks of time in your day to clean, you’ll be surprised at how much you accomplish.

There’s nothing better than that first warm, sunny day of spring. Why not use those rays of sunshine to motivate yourself and help yourself clean? Open all the windows in your house to let the fresh air and warm sun inside. Then, use the sun to guide your dust cloth. Direct sun rays highlight dust better than diffused light, so you’ll be most likely to find new areas to clean and dust on a sunny day.

Springtime is all about new beginnings, so take this spring to develop new cleaning habits. Try to focus on small projects that you can actually complete, not overwhelmingly large projects that use up your time and patience. By taking the time to organize your cleaning schedule and categorize your cleaning products, you’ll find that most cleaning projects become quicker and easier. This spring, cut out the worry and focus on how great it feels to be organized and prepared to clean.