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...
Almost adulting : all you need to know to get it together (sort of)
Rose, Arden
Paper Book
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. Now in paperback with a brand-new chapter with tips from Arden about how to travel in style! In Almost Adulting-...
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 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...
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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