7 Small Spring Cleaning Tasks That Take 30 Minutes (or Less)

You don't need to devote an entire day to spring cleaning tasks to get your home into tip-top shape. Professional cleaning and organizing experts swear by the following seven chores that will have your space looking much more refreshed in just a matter of minutes. So go ahead and spend a small chunk of your time this weekend giving your sock drawer a good clean out or finally dealing with that overwhelming pile of mail.

Below, we've highlighted seven small cleaning tasks that will still make a major impact without consuming all of your precious free time.

If you can never seem to locate a matching pair of socks without having to rummage through your drawer, it's time for an overhaul.

«Take some time to get rid of the singles (today is the day), match and ball up pairs, and throw away any pairs with holes,» Tova Weinstock, a professional organizer and founder of Tidy Tova, says. «You'll instantly feel like a more mature adult.»

Cords and chargers are an inevitable part of 21st-century life. However, if jumbles of wires are taking over a bin or drawer, it's time to go through and sort everything neatly. Anna Bauer, professional organizer and founder of Sorted & Co., recommends using binder clips to keep cords from getting tangled when not in use.

«You can take it a step further by writing on a piece of tape what the wire is and placing it on the black or metal part of the binder clip,» she says.

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If piles of unneeded catalogs and fliers are cluttering up your entryway or countertops, go ahead and spend a bit of time tackling that mess.

«Consider it some low-hanging fruit that will pave the way for a more thorough sorting and then dealing with mail that requires action,» Weinstock says.

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