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.