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Spring Cleaning Checklist
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Spring Cleaning Checklist

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
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