Spring Cleaning for Teens

Start building good habits with these librarian-recommended books about cleaning and organizing. From decluttering your room to learning practical skills for around the house, you can build routines that work now and into the future.

Updated March 30, 2026
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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...
The folding lady : tools and tricks for making the most of your space room by room
Liard, Sophie
Paper Book
Making her debut in 2020 and already followed by more than 3.8 million fans on TikTok, the internet sensation The Folding Lady shows everyone how to use her smart and simple home hacks and tips to fold any household item and organize difficult areas to create extra space and improve functionality...
Mrs. Meyer's clean home : no-nonsense advice that will inspire you to clean like the dickens
Meyer, Thelma.
Paper Book
When Thelma Meyer tells it to you, she tells it straight: Clean the kitchen daily! Don't waste anything (not even the water leftover from those potatoes you just boiled)! Always work hard! This philosophy meant that when Thelma's daughter Monica founded Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day products (named...
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<...
Home skills : master your domain with practical solutions to everyday challenges
Paper Book
"This thorough home companion will reward readers over and over." --Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review Make life easier--and get everything done faster!--with 850+ time- and money-saving home hacks for cleaning, organization, maintenance, interior decorating, and more....
Don't be trashy : a practical guide to living with less waste and more joy
McKenna, Tara
Paper Book
Learn how to dramatically reduce the waste you produce-and your stress levels-one sanity-saving step at a time in this accessible,practicalguide from the creator of The Zero Waste Collective. "You'll feel inspired by McKenna's thorough and accessible approach to understanding...
Simple cleaning wisdom : 450 easy shortcuts for a fresh & tidy home
Paper Book
This Good Housekeeping guide is so simple and smart it will make you WANT to clean!    Get a sparkling home in a snap! Whether you're a cleaning enthusiast or a procrastinator, you're in luck, because no one knows how to keep a home fresh...

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