Spring Cleaning Checklist

Winter out, spring in. Yes, spring is just around the corner and it’s time to deep clean the house and refresh our home.

This can be a fun way to bond and involve family members to clean one room each.

Let’s clean the house room by room:

Entry / Hallway

• Sweep the floors
• Mop the floors
• Vacuum the floors
• Wipe/dust the walls
• Wipe doors, door panels, and door handles
• Wash doormats
• Clean shoe racks

Living Room

• Clean windows
• Dust blinds
• Wash /vacuum curtains
• Wash windows
• Dust windows
• Sweep floors
• Vacuum floors
• Wipe/dust curtain rods
• Dust/polish furniture
• Wash slipcovers
• Wash throw pillows
• Clean ceiling fans
• Dust and clean lamp shades
• Dust and wipe decors
• Clean and sanitize remote control
• Shampoo carpets and rugs
• Dust and wipe electronics such as Television, stereo set, Siri, etc.
• Clean fireplace

Dining Room

• Dust and polish dining table, chairs, and cushions
• Wash and wipe windows
• Wipe window rods
• Clean window sills
• Wash or vacuum curtains
• Dust blinds
• Wipe baseboards
• Clean China cabinet
• Dust china in the cabinet
• Clean chandelier and light fixture
• Mop and vacuum floor
• Shampoo carpets and rugs
• Wipe and polish silverware
• Clean china cabinet
• Polish and clean china wares

Kitchen

• Clean stove and stovetop
• Clean microwave
• Clean dishwasher
• Clean Coffee maker
• Clean toaster
• Clean refrigerator
• Defrost refrigerator.
• Wipe drawers and shelves in the refrigerator
• Clean oven
• Degrease backsplash
• Degrease cabinets and drawer.
• Remove all times inside the cabinet and clean the inside
• Throw old and expired food in the pantry, refrigerator, and cabinet
• Clean countertops
• Dust the top of the refrigerator, range hood, cabinets, and high surfaces
• Degrease the kitchen drain
• Deodorize kitchen drain
• Wash off floor mats
• Wipe and clean walls
• Wipe and clean windows
• Wash or vacuum curtains
• Clean or dust window blinds
• Swipe the floors
• Mop the floors
• Clean lighting fixtures

Bedroom

• Sweep floors
• Vacuum carpet and rugs
• Shampoo rugs
• Wash and windows
• Wipe and dust blinds
• Dust curtain rods
• Wash or vacuum curtains
• Wash beddings (pillows, sheets, duvets, and bed skirts)
• Wipe baseboards
• Organize closets
• Clean and dust closet and cabinets
• Flip mattress
• Dust and polish furniture
• Discard old and unused clothing
• Discard old and unused shoes and sneakers
• Clean lighting fixtures

Bathroom

• Clean toilet
• Clean toilet hardware
• Mop and vacuum floors
• Scrub tile gout
• Clean and scrub bathtub
• Clean shower and showerhead
• Replace shower curtain liner
• Wipe walls
• Clean vanity
• Clean and wipe mirrors
• Clean cabinet
• Discard old and expired medicines
• Discard old makeup, brushes, and personal care products
• Clean makeup brushes
• Clean vanity
• Clean lighting fixtures

Laundry room

• Clean washing machine
• Clean dryer lint
• Clean dryer vent
• Sweep and mop floors
• Clean and wipe walls
• Clean cabinets
• Discard old cleaning materials
• Wipe baseboards
• Clean lighting fixture

Garage

• Open garage door to air out the room
• Clean garage doors
• Sweep and mop floors
• Wipe walls
• Clean garage door frames
• Clean windows
• Declutter tools and equipment
• Discard old and unused items, sporting goods, toys, etc.

Kid’s Playroom

• Wash stuffed and clothed toys
• Mop or vacuum floors
• Clean and wipe windows
• Clean window rods
• Wipe window blinds
• Vacuum, shampoo rugs, and carpets
• Clean toy cabinets
• Organize toys in the cabinet.
• Wash plastic toys with soap and water
• Sanitize toys.

Office

• Clean and wipe windows
• Clean and wipe window blinds
• Wash curtains
• Wipe curtain rods
• Clean, dust, and polish furniture
• Dust bookshelf
• Dust and wipe electronics
• Wipe and sanitize keyboards and mouse
• Discard old and unused paperwork.
• Clean lighting fixture

 

Print this list out and hang it on the fridge for easy access! Better yet, involve the family and make it a fun challenge to see who can get done first. Happy spring cleaning!