Spring cleaning helps 8 in 10 Americans feel more in control of their lives: survey

It takes the average American four days and 19 minutes to completely clean and organize their entire home.

Spring is here, and with it comes the annual ritual of cleaning and organizing which more than half of Americans (55%) engage in, according to a survey of 2,000 Americans.

The act of cleaning and organizing goes beyond just freshening up a home. Eight in 10 Americans believe that spring organizing makes them feel more in control of their life.