Spring Cleaning for Adults

Go beyond Marie Kondo with librarian-recommended reads that offer realistic advice for decluttering, deep cleaning, organizing your home, and building habits that can last. Whether you want practical routines or gentle strategies, these reads can help you focus on what matters most.

Updated March 30, 2026
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Let it go : downsizing your way to a richer, happier life
Walsh, Peter
Paper Book
Whether you're selling your family home, blending households, or cleaning out your ageing parents' home, sorting through a lifetime's worth of accumulated possessions can be a daunting and stressful experience. When decluttering guru Peter Walsh went through the process of downsizing his childhood...
How to clean everything
Russell, Ann
Paper Book
From everyone's favourite online cleaning expert and 'TikTok Auntie', this is the only cleaning book that you will ever need. How to Clean Everything is full of genuinely useful tips and tricks, and advice about not just what but also what not to do....
Organizing for the rest of us : 100 realistic strategies to keep any house under control
White, Dana
Paper Book
Eliminate the clutter and discover the joy of having your house organized with simple, realistic strategies that work for normal people. So you want to keep your kitchen counter clean but you aren't ready to toss the toaster You want to be able to find your kids' socks but...
Practical Tidiness : how to clear your clutter and make space for the important things in life : a room by room guide
Roberts, Martha
Paper Book
Do you yearn to be surrounded by tidiness? Do you wish you could spend your days enjoying your home rather than endlessly searching through boxes, drawers and cupboards for something you'd hope to find in an instant? If so, you're not alone. Tidiness is both a physical entity and a frame of mind. It...
The life-changing magic of tidying up : the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing
Kondo, Marie.
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The book that sparked a revolution and inspired the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: the original guide to decluttering your home once and for all. ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE--CNN<...
The home edit : a guide to organizing and realizing your house goals
Shearer, Clea
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the stars of the Netflix series Get Organized with The Home Edit (with a serious fan club that includes Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mindy Kaling), here is an accessible, room-by-room guide to establishing new...
Clean my space : the secret to cleaning better, faster--and loving your home every day
Maker, Melissa
Paper Book
The wildly popular YouTube star behind Clean My Space presents the breakthrough solution to cleaning better with less effort Melissa Maker is beloved by fans all over the world for her completely re-engineered approach to cleaning. As the dynamic new authority on...
The clean living handbook : 80+ all-natural soaps, cleaners, detergents & nontoxic household products
Paper Book
Rejuvenate your body care with 75 organic and all-natural recipes you can make at home for a greener and healthier you. Commercially bought soaps and shampoos are jam-packed with harmful chemicals that you might want to avoid, but buying organic products can get expensive....
Decluttering at the speed of life : winning your never-ending battle with stuff
White, Dana
Paper Book
You don't have to live overwhelmed by stuff--you can get rid of clutter for good! Decluttering expert Dana White identifies the emotional challenges that make it difficult to declutter and provides workable solutions to break through and make progress. While the world seems...
How to keep house while drowning : a gentle approach to cleaning and organising
Davis, KC
Paper Book
This is a book for anyone who feels overwhelmed by life and is looking for an accessible and gentle way to care for their home - and themselves. Have you ever looked at a pile of dishes in the sink and wanted to crawl back into bed? Or found yourself staring at the overflowing...
The holistic guide to decluttering : organize and transform your space, time, and mind
Vig, Michelle
Paper Book
Join author Michele Vig, the founder of Neat Little Nest, on an interactive journey to learn how to clean out and organize the key areas of your life! Declutter your home, calendar, and mind to find real, lasting change. Our lives are busier than ever before,...

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