Spring Spending Survey 2024 — Results
Here are the results from the Spring Spending Survey 2024. Thank you to all who participated!
Do you plan on spring cleaning this year?
(if “yes”) When do you plan to do most of your spring cleaning this year?
- April (46%)
- March (41%)
- May (13%)
Do you enjoy spring cleaning?
How much do you typically spend on cleaning/organizing necessities each year?
- Less than $50 (33%)
- $50 to $100 (33%)
- $101 to $500 (28%)
- $501 to $1,000 (4%)
- More than $1,000 (2%)
Do you donate, sell or toss old clothes?
- Donate (82%)
- Sell (11%)
- Toss (7%)
Do you have a hard time getting rid of stuff?
Are your holiday decorations still up?
Who is responsible for making the most mess in the home? (select all that apply)
- Myself (46%)
- My spouse/significant other (36%)
- My children (31%)
- My pet (18%)
- My extended family/guests (9%)
If you could give up one chore for the rest of your life, which one would you choose?
- Sweeping/mopping the floors (31%)
- Scrubbing the toilet (29%)
- Doing laundry (19%)
- Mowing the lawn (15%)
- Taking out the garbage (6%)
What’s the most interesting/exciting thing you’ve found when cleaning? (select all that apply)
- Something misplaced [i.e. phone charger, wallet, keys, etc.] (45%)
- A sentimental item [i.e. old note, card, photo, etc.] (42%)
- Cash/old checks (35%)
- A favorite clothing item/accessory (24%)
- Unused/partially-used gift cards (23%)
- An antique/old-school item [i.e. newspaper clippings, pager/flip phone, VHS tapes, etc.] (15%)
- Other [please specify] (3%)
What’s one area of your home that you don’t ever/rarely clean (i.e. less than once per year)? (select all that apply)
- Behind and under major appliances (68%)
- Ceiling fans and light fixtures (35%)
- Windows and screens (35%)
- Underneath rugs and furniture (21%)
- Doorknobs, light switches and remote controls (15%)
- Other [please specify] (4%)
Out of the following, what’s your favorite way to organize? (select all that apply)
- By category (58%)
- By frequency of use (50%)
- By size (13%)
- By color (13%)
- Alphabetical order (10%)
Out of the following, what’s your favorite room to clean each year?
- Bedroom (36%)
- Kitchen/Dining Room (24%)
- Living Room/Family Room (22%)
- Garage/Storage Room (8%)
- Bathroom (8%)
- Laundry Room (2%)
Out of the following, what’s your least favorite room to clean each year?
- Bathroom (35%)
- Garage/Storage Room (32%)
- Kitchen/Dining Room (15%)
- Bedroom (9%)
- Laundry Room (5%)
- Living Room/Family Room (4%)
Out of the following, which area(s) of your life could use some spring cleaning? (select all that apply)
- Finances (47%)
- Social media accounts (36%)
- Relationships (29%)
- Career (24%)
- Family (22%)
Do you use the spring season to hit the reset button on your finances and start fresh (ex: budgeting, saving, etc.)?
Do you use the spring season as an opportunity to review your budget (i.e. bills, forgotten subscriptions you pay for, etc.)?
Do you plan to cut back on spending this spring?
Would you consider canceling your subscriptions/memberships to be outside more in the spring and save money?
Do you typically pay off your credit card in full each month?
During which season do you find yourself traveling the most?
- Summer (53%)
- Fall (20%)
- Spring (16%)
- Winter (11%)
Do you plan to travel this spring?
(if “yes”) How much do you expect to spend on travel this spring (per person, if applicable)?
- More than $1,200 (29%)
- $300 to $600 (24%)
- $601 to $900 (20%)
- $901 to $1,200 (14%)
- Less than $300 (13%)
(if “yes”) How will you travel this spring? (select all that apply)
- By car (66%)
- By airplane (60%)
- By train (9%)
- By boat (8%)
- By bus (5%)
Do you have a side hustle to make extra income?
(if “no”) Are you planning to start a side hustle this spring to make extra income?
Are you planning to start a new hobby this spring (ex: gardening, outdoor fitness, etc.)?
The survey polled a cross-section of 1,556 US-based adults, aged 18 and over.
