Spring Spending Survey 2023 — Results

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?

  • Yes (82%)
  • No (18%)

 

(if “yes”) When do you typically do most of your spring cleaning?

  • April (49%)
  • March (35%)
  • May (16%)

 

Do you enjoy spring cleaning? 

  • No (55%)
  • Yes (45%)

 

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?

  • Yes (58%)
  • No (42%)

 

Are your holiday decorations still up?

  • No (90%)
  • Yes (10%)

 

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.)?

  • No (68%)
  • Yes (32%)

 

Do you use the spring season as an opportunity to review your budget (i.e. bills, forgotten subscriptions you pay for, etc.)?

  • No (60%)
  • Yes (40%)

 

Do you plan to cut back on spending this spring?

  • Yes (61%)
  • No (39%)

 

Would you consider canceling your subscriptions/memberships to be outside more in the spring and save money?

  • Yes (67%)
  • No (33%)

 

Do you typically pay off your credit card in full each month?

  • Yes (76%)
  • No (24%)

 

Do you plan to travel this spring?

  • Yes (52%)
  • No (48%)

 

(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.)?

  • No (68%)
  • Yes (32%)

 

Do you have a side hustle to make extra income?

  • No (65%)
  • Yes (35%)

 

(if “no”) Are you planning to start a side hustle this spring to make extra income?

  • No (81%)
  • Yes (19%)

 

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.