Use this comprehensive Spring Cleaning Checklist as a guide, and tailor the checklist to fit your home and yard. Keep a realistic timeline as most of these items might take one to three days if you’re going room by room. It might seem daunting, but after it’s finished the pleasure of a clean home will be very rewarding. And as you work your way through the checklist and start enjoying a clean, organized home, the work might even start to be enjoyable!
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Living and Dining Areas
- Open windows
- Dust light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Dust and clean window blinds
- Remove and launder curtains, throw pillows, and blankets
- Vacuum sofas and chairs, including under cushions
- Vacuum all flooring
- Mop hardwood floors
- Shampoo and/or steam carpets
- Spot-clean furniture
- Dust shelves
- Clean lamps
- Dust electronics
- Wipe down doors
- Wash windows
- Wash vent covers
- Dust ceiling corners
- Sort and donate unneeded magazines, books, board games, and so on
Kitchen Areas
- Empty drawers and cabinets
- Organize and declutter as you refill
- Wash cabinet doors and knobs
- Clean and organize pantry
- Clean oven, stovetop, and range filter
- Wipe down microwave inside and out
- Clean refrigerator and freezer
- Vacuum under fridge
- Remove everything from countertops and sanitize
- Wipe down backsplash
- Clean out dishwasher
- Deep clean kitchen sink
- Dust décor and light fixtures
- Wipe down switches, trim, and baseboards
- Sweep and mop flooring
- Wash windows and sills
- Remove cookbooks and other items from shelves, clean and reorganize
- Discard old spices
- Soak coffeepot, clean tea kettle
- Wipe down all appliances
Bathrooms
- Empty and wipe down all cabinets and drawers
- Organize cabinets and drawers when refilling
- Dust light fixtures
- Clean mirrors and frame
- Clean down and sanitize counters and sinks
- Clean tub and drain
- Change shower curtain liner
- Clean shower head
- Clean toilet inside and outside
- Wipe down doors, knobs, switches, trim, and baseboards
- Clean and shine all hardware
- Sweep and mop floors
- Reseal grout lines if needed
- Wash bath mats
- Wash toothbrush holder
- Wash bath toys
Laundry Room
- Wipe down washer and dryer exterior
- Clean and vacuum lint trap
- Wash inside of washing machine
- Clean behind washer and dryer
- Sweep and mop floors
- Clean cabinet interiors and exteriors
- Clear out cabinets, reorganize, and restock
Bedrooms
- Clean out dresser drawers
- Clean closet floors and organize clothes and storage
- Store off-season clothing
- Tidy and organize shoes
- Flip mattresses if needed
- Wash pillows and duvets
- Air out or wash mattress pads
- Dust light fixtures and ceiling fans
- Wipe down doors, knobs, switches, trim, and baseboards
- Wash window and sills
- Launder curtains
- Dust and polish furniture, décor, and wall art
- Wash vent covers, vacuum out the vent
- Vacuum and mop flooring
- Shampoo carpets
Pets
- Wash or replace bedding
- Soak and wash plush toys in hot water
- Sanitize hard plastic bones and toys
- Empty and clean cages, crates, kennels, aquariums, and so on.
- Wash water and food bowl
- Clean the feeding area thoroughly
- Wash litter boxes and reusable pee pads thoroughly
Home Office/Command Center
- Dust and clean computers
- Dust bookshelves
- Clean out and organize drawers and files
- Shred unneeded paperwork
- Update home inventory and maintenance logs
- Review and update insurance policies and home warranty
Entry and Outdoor Areas
- Wash baseboards
- Clean walls, light fixtures, light switches
- Clean outdoor furniture, firepit, and décor
- Wash windows
- Wipe down doors
- Clean rugs
- Replace light bulbs
- Clean out and organize entry closet
- Vacuum entry closet
- Clean hardscape flooring and carpets
- Wash thresholds and refresh the entryway
- Sweep porches, patios, and walkways
- Clean doormats
- Clean sliding or French door tracks
- Power wash siding and driveway
- Clean and organize the garage
