Spring Cleaning Checklist

It’s that time of year again. It’s spring cleaning time! Today, I’ve got a spring cleaning checklist that takes you room by room, helping you to get each room of your house clean, one step at a time.

Don’t overwhelm yourself by trying to do it all in one day, or even one weekend. Count how many rooms you have to clean and divide them up over a month or two. That way, you can do a little at a time, and still get it done before summer. If you’re short on time or feel your house doesn’t need a complete cleaning, then just focus on the areas that need it the most.

For each room, start at the top. Then go around the room, left to right, and lastly, do the floors. Are you ready to get started? Well, grab your cleaning supplies, put on some music, and let’s go!

 

FAMILY ROOM

• Pick up clutter.
• Dust light fixtures and ceiling fans.
• Dust furniture, nic nacs, lamps, picture frames.
• Clean mirrors.
• Vacuum upholstered furniture.
• Clean and condition leather furniture.
• Wipe off light switches and doorknobs.
• Wash baseboards.
• Wash windows, inside and outside.
• Wash blinds.
• Wash or dry-clean curtains.
• Sweep
• Clean carpet and rugs.

 

BEDROOMS

• Pick up clutter.
• Dust light fixture and ceiling fan.
• Flip mattresses and vacuum.
• Wash sheets, comforters, and pillows.
• Dust furniture, nic nacs, lamps, and picture frames.
• Clean mirrors.
• Wash walls,if needed.
• Wipe off light switches and doorknobs.
• Wash baseboards.
• Wash windows, inside and outside.
• Wash blinds.
• Wash or dry-clean curtains.
• Sweep floor.
• Vacuum.
• Clean carpet and rugs.

 

KITCHEN

• Wash dishes.
• Clear off clutter on counters.
• Dust overhead light fixtures.
• Clean and descale coffeemaker.
• Clean microwave.
• Clean stove and oven.
• Clean inside refrigerator and freezer.
• Vacuum behind refrigerator and coils.
• Wipe front of appliances.
• Wash canisters and nic nacs.
• Clean inside pantry and cabinets.
• Dust tops of cabinets.
• Wipe off cabinet fronts.
• Wash backsplash.
• Wash countertops.
• Clean sink.
• Dust kitchen/dining room table and chairs.
• Clean and sanitize trash can.
• Wash walls, if needed.
• Wipe off lightswitches and doorknobs.
• Wash baseboards.
• Wash windows inside and outside.
• Wash blinds.
• Wash or dry clean curtains.
• Sweep and mop floor.
• Wash rugs.

 

BATHROOMS

• Clean clutter.
• Dust light fixtures.
• Clean mirrors.
•  Clean sink.
•  Clean countertop.
• Clean inside drawers and cabinets.
• Wipe off outside of cabinets.
• Clean toilet.
• Clean shower and tub.
• Wipe off picture frames and nic nacs.
• Clean and disinfect trash can.
•  Wash walls, if needed.
•  Wipe off light switches and doorknobs.
•  Wash baseboards.
• Wash windows inside and outside.
• Wash blinds.
•  Wash curtains.
•  Sweep and mop floor.
•  Wash rugs.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

• Clean around your washer and dryer and vacuum the lint filter.
• Change the filters for your Heat/AC.
• Check the batteries in your smoke detectors.

Congratulations, you’re done! That should cover most of the rooms in your house. Now, you’re ready to head outside and enjoy this beautiful weather. You might even want to start working in your yard.

For more helpful cleaning checklists, download and print:

Lifetime Cleaning System Family Room and Bedrooms

Lifetime Cleaning System Kitchen 

Lifetime Cleaning System Bathrooms

 

Till next time, have a wonderful spring day!