If you’ve ever thought, “We should really declutter before we move,” and then spring rolled around and you thought, “We should really do a deep clean,” this one’s for you.
Instead of treating spring cleaning and moving as two giant, separate projects that eat your time, money, and sanity, we can merge them into one smart, efficient game plan. As movers at United Prime Van Lines, we see this combo all the time, and when it’s done right, it saves people a lot of stress—and cash.
Let’s walk through how to turn “two overwhelming chores” into one streamlined process that actually makes your move smoother and your new place feel fresh from day one.
When people move without any kind of deep clean or purge, two things usually happen:
On the other hand, when spring cleaning is done without a move in mind, people often:
When we combine spring cleaning with moving, we’re doing three things at once:
It’s one effort that pays off three different ways.
The biggest mistake we see? People trying to “just fit it all in” a week before move day.
If you’re combining spring cleaning and moving, give yourself 3–4 weeks, even in a smaller apartment. Here’s a structure that tends to work well:
If you bring us in early at United Prime Van Lines, we can even help you estimate how many boxes you’ll need based on what you plan to keep vs. donate or toss. When we know you’re decluttering heavily, we can adjust the truck size, crew, and estimate so you’re not overpaying.
Spring cleaning + moving is easiest when you work from the least visible areas to the most visible ones. That way, you’re not living in total chaos for weeks.
We usually recommend this order:
Why this order works:
Every room, every closet, every drawer can be tackled with the same simple setup:
This does two huge things for you:
As you sort:
We’re always honest with our customers: every extra box costs you money—in packing time, truck space, and unloading. Being picky about what you keep is not just emotional decluttering; it’s smart budgeting.
If you’re not sure what makes sense to move vs. replace, we can walk through that with you while we’re building your quote at United Prime Van Lines. We’ve seen enough moves to know when it’s cheaper to buy a new dresser than to move the old one across three states.
Here’s the mindset shift: you’re not “cleaning first and packing later.” You’re cleaning as you pack and packing as you clean.
Let’s take one room as an example—say, a bedroom:
By the time all your things are packed, most surfaces are already wiped down. The final clean before you hand over keys or walk-through with a landlord becomes a quick pass, not a full marathon.
Some areas of the home make or break how stressful your move feels—especially when you’re trying to combine cleaning and moving.
Let’s zoom in on three of them.
Kitchens are sneaky. There’s just… a lot of stuff. Here’s how to approach it:
We can also provide packing help if the kitchen feels like too much. A lot of our customers in Hallandale Beach, South Florida, and beyond bring us in for a “packing day” just for fragile dishes, glassware, and appliances, then handle the easier stuff themselves.
Closets are where future stress piles up quietly.
To combine spring cleaning with moving in closets:
Bonus: Fewer clothes and shoes = fewer boxes = less time loading and unloading. That translates directly into a lower moving bill and a less chaotic unpack.
We’ve literally watched people cut their move size down by an entire closet, and their faces when they realize they just saved a couple hundred bucks? Worth the effort.
Bathrooms don’t take long, but they’re perfect for spring cleaning because so much in there expires or goes unused:
Again, being thorough here means you don’t arrive in your new place with a box full of sticky shampoo bottles and half-hardened nail polish you’ll just toss later anyway.
One of the smartest ways to combine cleaning and moving is to prep your essentials as you go.
As you clean bathrooms, bedrooms, and the kitchen, keep a special box or suitcase labeled:
“Open First – Moving Week Essentials”
This should include:
All of this gets cleaned, selected, and packed while you’re already going through things. No last-minute scramble the night before the move looking for your toothbrush or your kid’s favorite blanket.
When we unload at your new home, we can make sure this “Essentials” box comes off the truck first and gets set somewhere obvious. Just tell our crew, and we’ll mark it and keep an eye on it.
This one surprises people: you don’t need to deep clean every item you own before you move.
Here’s where to focus, and where not to:
Worth cleaning before the move:
Okay to handle after the move:
Think of it this way: your energy is limited. Every minute you spend deep-cleaning something you’re going to re-clean after the move is a minute you could have used to declutter and reduce your load.
When we come in as your movers, we want you to have your energy focused on smart decisions and clear labeling, not perfectionism that no one will see.
Spring cleaning + moving creates a lot of stuff that’s not coming with you. Planning where it all goes is just as important as deciding what to keep.
Here’s how to make that efficient:
At United Prime Van Lines, we’re used to seeing that big “staging area” of not-keeping items. If you give us a heads up, we’ll be sure our crew only loads what’s truly meant to go on the truck.
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Here’s how we like to work when someone tells us, “We’re doing a big spring clean as part of this move”:
When we combine your effort inside the home with our experience on the logistics side, everything runs smoother. It feels less like a crisis and more like a coordinated project.
The last piece of the puzzle: how to keep the same smart energy going once you arrive at your new home.
Here’s a simple pattern that works:
The truth is, combining spring cleaning and moving is really about being intentional—both in the place you’re leaving and the one you’re going to. We handle the trucks, heavy lifting, and logistics. You focus on curating what actually deserves to come with you.
If you want help building a realistic plan around your timeline and clutter level, we can talk through it with you before you even book. At United Prime Van Lines, our goal isn’t just to move your boxes—it’s to make the entire process feel lighter, cleaner, and a lot less chaotic.
When you put spring cleaning and moving on two separate to‑do lists, they feel like a weight that never lifts. When you merge them into one plan, the same effort works twice as hard for you:
We can’t make every decision for you about what to keep—that part’s personal. But we can give you a clear structure, realistic timing, and a moving team that works with your plan instead of against it.
If you’re staring at your place right now thinking, “We’ve got way too much stuff,” that’s actually the perfect moment to start. Block off a few weekends, grab your four boxes, and let’s turn your spring clean into the cleanest, most efficient move you’ve ever had.
When you’re ready to put dates on the calendar and turn your plan into reality, we’re here to help you through every step—from first decluttering ideas to the last box off the truck.
