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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Lauren Clark

Why you should 'winter clean' – 10 tips for giving your home a festive spruce-up

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You might not have thought about doing a winter clean amid the festive season – a time when the focus is on everything from putting up pretty decorations to consuming yummy food, as well as enjoying rest and relaxation among loved ones. But carving out space in your schedule to create a harmonious home during this period will help get your new year off to a seamless start.

Indeed, winter is the perfect time to – quite literally – dust off the cobwebs and cleanse your home of all the items you've accumulated, but no longer need, over the previous twelve months. While spring might traditionally be considered the best time to deep cleaning or decluttering sessions, the current season provides ideal headspace for freshening up your environment.

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