Auspicious Spring Cleaning Dates 2026

Auspicious Dates to Spring Clean in 2026

The New Year is arrived and with it, a fresh dose of hope for better luck, better energy, and a better start.

Whether you’re superstitious or not, you’ve probably heard the common tradition: many families avoid heavy spring cleaning during the first to fifth day of the first lunar month, to avoid “sweeping away” newly arrived luck. That’s why most households aim to finish their spring clean before CNY, rather than rushing it on reunion dinner day when clutter and dust have already piled up quietly over the year.

And let’s be real,  trying to do a full spring clean on CNY Eve is usually unrealistic. By then, you’re juggling groceries, cooking, visiting plans, gifts, and last-minute errands. The home deserves better than a stressed, half-finished clean.

Key Practices for Auspicious Cleaning

The most time-consuming areas in spring cleaning

Most people don’t struggle with the “easy surfaces”. The real effort goes into the areas we avoid all year:

1. Kitchen grease (厨房油垢) — stubborn, sticky build-up, often hidden behind appliances

2. Toilet limescale & grime (厕所水垢) — hard water stains that take time to break down

3. Window tracks & frames (窗轨) — dust and debris packed into tight corners

4. High and hard-to-reach spots (高处死角) — fans, ledges, top cabinets, behind TV consoles

5. Decluttering — not just physical work, but decision fatigue (keep/throw/store), and it slows down cleaning when surfaces are blocked

This is why some families choose to engage a one-time deep cleaning professional, especially households with elderly family members, young children, or anyone sensitive to dust and allergens. It’s not just about convenience — it’s about safety, hygiene, and peace of mind.

How do people pick an “auspicious” spring cleaning date?

Traditionally, auspicious spring-cleaning days (吉日) are selected using Tong Shu / Huang Li (通胜 / 黄历) date-selection rules (择日). Many families use a straightforward approach:

1. Look for days that favour “Remove Day” (除日), which symbolically supports clearing old energy and clutter

2. Check the “宜 / 忌” list (what the day is good for and what to avoid)

3. If it explicitly shows keywords like 扫除 / 清洁 / 清理 / 除旧布新, that’s the “green light” many people follow

4. Some also avoid days that clash (冲) with the生肖 of key household members (often the homeowner / main breadwinner), especially if they are more particular

If you’re not particular, here are some auspicious days to consider: