The tradition of spring-cleaning (5) to the days when people relied on fire to light
and heat their homes through the winter. After months of (6)
shut up with no fresh air,
everything in the house would be covered (7)
soot and ash. Spring-cleaning traditionally
took place on the (8)
warm day of the season. The entire family (9)
their sleeves and move all the furniture and linens outdoors. They would then clean the house from top to
bottom, scrubbing down the walls, beating the dirt out of the carpets, and dusting everything in sight.
Begin your spring-cleaning by (10)
things away in their proper places and creating
piles for trash and donations. Once you've decluttered it will become much (11)
to do
the actual vacuuming, dusting, and scrubbing. When you (12)
your project, remember
to reward yourself for all your hard work!