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The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist
Author: DigilaticsPublished: Last Updated: 2 min read
Breathe new life into your home after a long winter by following this comprehensive spring cleaning checklist. Running short on time? Try tackling one room per week.
Entryway
- Sweep floors
- Mop floors
- Wipe walls
- Wipe baseboards
- Clean door
- Clean doormat
- Organize shoes
- Hang jackets
Kitchen
- Clean stovetop
- Clean oven
- Clean microwave
- Clean dishwasher
- Clean refrigerator
- Wipe drawers and shelves in refrigerator and freezer
- Defrost freezer
- Discard old or expired food in pantry, fridge and freezer
- Clear countertops
- Degrease cabinet doors and backsplash
- Remove items from cabinets and thoroughly clean inside
- Clean fridge/freezer seal
- Dust top of high surfaces including fridge, microwave/range hood, cabinets
- Deodorize and degrease the kitchen drain
- Wash dish rags and clean sponges
- Wipe walls
- Wipe baseboards
- Mop floors
- Shake out dust or dirt from floor mats
Dining Room
- Dust china in china cabinet
- Launder and press table linens
- Polish silver
- Dust and polish furniture
- Vacuum or spot clean chair cushions
- Wipe walls
- Wipe baseboards
- Clean light fixture
- Dust blinds
- Dust curtain rods
- Clean window sills
- Wash windows
- Clean or vacuum curtains
- Mop or vacuum floor
- Shampoo rugs or carpet
Bathroom
- Discard expired personal care products and makeup, and bring old medications to a drop-off site
- Clean makeup brushes
- Clean vanity
- Wipe mirror
- Clean tub and shower
- Clean shower head
- Replace shower curtain liner
- Scrub tile grout
- Clean toilet
- Clean hardware
- Sweep floors
- Mop floors
- Wipe walls
- Wipe baseboards
Laundry Room
- Clean washing machine
- Clean dryer vent
- Clean lint trap
- Organize laundry supplies
- Wipe walls
- Wipe baseboards
- Mop floors
Bedrooms
- Wipe baseboards
- Dust/polish furniture
- Donate unused clothing
- Organize closets
- Wash bedding including sheets, pillows, duvets and bed skirts
- Vacuum carpets
- Flip mattress
- Dust blinds
- Dust curtain rods
- Clean window sills
- Wash windows
- Clean or vacuum curtains
- Mop or vacuum floors
- Shampoo rugs or carpets
Living Room
- Dust/polish furniture
- Wash slipcovers
- Wash blankets and pillows
- Vacuum sofa and chairs
- Dust blinds
- Dust curtain rods
- Clean window sills
- Wash windows
- Clean or vacuum curtains
- Clean ceiling fans
- Dust and clean lamp shades
- Dust electronics (use this surprising tool)
- Dust and clean decor
- Sanitize remote controls
- Mop or vacuum floors
- Shampoo rugs or carpets
Kids’ Playroom
- Sanitize plastic toys with soap and water
- Wash stuffed animals and soft toys
- Donate unused toys
- Organize toys and play areas
- Mop or vacuum floors
- Shampoo rugs or carpets
Office
- Recycle unneeded paperwork
- Dust and polish furniture
- Dust bookshelf
- Dust electronics
- Sanitize keyboard and mouse
Garage
- Declutter tools, sporting equipment and toys
- Open up garage door to air out the space
- Wipe down walls
- Sweep floor
- Clean garage door
- Clean garage door frame
- Replace batteries in garage door openers
- Clean windows
Throughout the House
- Test and replace smoke alarm batteries
- Replace air filters as needed
- Clean air vents/registers
- Clean light fixtures
- Replace light bulbs as needed
- Sanitize door handles
- Sanitize light switches
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