Spring Spending Survey 2023 — Results
Here are the results from our Spring Spending Survey 2023. Thank you to all who participated!
Do you plan on spring cleaning this year?
(if “yes”) When do you typically do most of your spring cleaning?
- April (49%)
- March (35%)
- May (16%)
Do you enjoy spring cleaning?
How much do you typically spend on cleaning/organizing necessities each year?
- $50 to $100 (36%)
- Less than $50 (31%)
- $101 to $500 (28%)
- $501 to $1,000 (4%)
- More than $1,000 (1%)
Do you donate, sell or toss old clothes?
- Donate (83%)
- Sell (11%)
- Toss (6%)
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 (43%)
- My spouse/significant other (35%)
- My children (33%)
- My pet (19%)
- My extended family/guests (11%)
If you could give up one chore for the rest of your life, which one would you choose?
- Scrubbing the toilet (30%)
- Sweeping/mopping the floors (28%)
- Doing laundry (20%)
- Mowing the lawn (16%)
- 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.] (41%)
- A sentimental item [i.e. old note, card, photo, etc.] (38%)
- Cash/old checks (34%)
- Unused/partially-used gift cards (24%)
- A favorite clothing item/accessory (21%)
- I've never found anything interesting/exciting when cleaning. (14%)
- An antique/old-school item [i.e. newspaper clippings, pager/flip phone, VHS tapes, etc.] (12%)
Out of the following, which area(s) of your life could use some spring cleaning? (select all that apply)
- Finances (48%)
- Social media accounts (34%)
- Relationships (28%)
- Family (24%)
- Career (23%)
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?
Do you plan to travel this spring?
(if “yes”) How will you travel this spring? (select all that apply)
- By car (69%)
- By airplane (61%)
- By train (6%)
- By boat (6%)
- By bus (4%)
Are you planning to start a new hobby this spring (ex: gardening, outdoor fitness, etc.)?
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?
Do you pay for any of the following extra help in the spring? (select all that apply)
- I don’t hire extra help. (63%)
- Accountant/CPA (17%)
- Landscapers (16%)
- Housekeeper/cleaning service (12%)
- Gutter cleaners (6%)
- Childcare provider [i.e. babysitter, daycare, etc.] (6%)
The survey polled a cross-section of 1,888 adults, aged 18 and over.