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 for teens : how to edit your space, express your style, and get things done!
Shearer, Clea
Paper Book
The ultimate guide for getting it together, from lockers and backpacks to bedrooms, closets, and vanities-by the New York Times bestselling authors of The Home Edit. The Home Edit for Teens is a playbook for owning your style, your confidence, your life<...
Almost adulting : all you need to know to get it together (sort of)
Rose, Arden
Audiobook
For fans of Grace Helbig and Alexa Chung comes a fresh, hilarious guide to growing up your way from social media influencer and lifestyle vlogger Arden Rose. In Almost Adulting--perfect for budding adults, failing adults, and eaters of microwave mug brownies--Arden tells you how to survive...
Home ec for everyone : practical life skills in 118 projects
Bowers, Sharon
Paper Book
Did you remember your scissors? Discover the tremendous pleasure of learning how to do it yourself how to cook, sew, clean, and more, the way it used to be taught in Home Ec class. With illustrated step by step instructions, plus relevant charts, lists, and handy graphics, Home Ec...
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...
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....
The science of cleaning : use the power of chemistry to clean smarter, easier, and safer-with solutions for every kind of dirt
Bressanini, Dario
Paper Book
Countless cleaning hacks for every kind of household dirt may vie for our attention, but how do we know which ones really work and which ones will only leave you with a sticky mess that doesn't actually do the job? Scientific evidence comes to the rescue, as chemistry professor Dario Bressanini...
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...
How to live with objects : a modern guide to more meaningful interiors
Khemsurov, Monica
Paper Book
From the editors of Sight Unseen, an anti-decorating book that champions a new approach to interiors-simply surrounding yourself with objects you love. "A refreshing, and necessary, counternarrative to shop-this-look consumerism and the aesthetic sameness that afflicts so many...
Other people's dirt : a housecleaner's curious adventures
Rafkin, Louise
Audiobook
Louise Rafkin, an extraordinary author, never imagined she'd end up cleaning refrigerators or have a preference for a particular brand of paper towels. But what started out as a quick way to earn a living became a curious preoccupation with all things clean... and messy!Witty and revealing, Other...
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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