It’s that time of year, Spring cleaning! Don’t fret, we have an organized and easy checklist to get you started. Did you know the kitchen sink contains more germs than your toilet?! Yes, you actually need to clean your kitchen sink, not just rinse it out.
BEDROOMS
- Open windows.
- Dust furniture.
- For each drawer: remove items, wash drawer, place items back neatly. Donate Items you no longer need.
- Remove everything from closets. Sweep and wash closet floor. Put everything back neatly. Donate items you no longer need. Try not to store things on closet floor.
- Move Bed. Sort and put away anything that was under bed. Sweep or vacuum under bed. Try not to store things under bed.
- Put bed back. Freshen mattress by sprinkling with baking soda, letting sit briefly, and the vacuuming it up.
- Launder bedding and curtains. Wash pillows and duvet in hot water. Air out mattress pad, if you have one.
- Wash windows and window sills. Take out and wash window screens.
- Wash switch plates. Wash walls and trim as needed.
- Wash mirrors or dust art.
- Sweep and wash floor or vacuum.
BATHROOMS
- Open windows.
- Empty all cabinets and vanity. Wash inside, replace items neatly. Discard expired medications and cosmetics.
- Wash outside of cabinets and vanities
- Clean toilet, inside and out. Remove seat and clean around seat bolts.
- Clean sink and drain.
- Shine faucets.
- Clean mirror and frame.
- Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
- Sweep and wash floors.
KITCHEN
- Open windows.
- Remove and clean window coverings.
- For each cabinet or drawer: Remove items, wipe out drawer, place items back neatly. Donate unneeded items.
- Wash and sanitize cutting boards.
- Sharpen knives.
- Wash cabinet doors and knobs.
- Clean and organize pantry. Check food expiry dates.
- Clean oven.
- Clean stove top. Remove elements and drip bowls, if applicable, wash and put back.
- Clean and organize fridge and freezer. Defrost freezer, if necessary.
- Check food expiry dates.
- Clean under fridge and stove.
- Vacuum refrigerator coils.
- Clean microwave.
- Clean crumbs out of toaster.
- Clean and descale kettle.
- Wipe down any other counter appliances.
- wash counters and back splash.
- Wash and shine sink. Shine faucet. Clean drain.
- Clean dishwasher.
- Dust light fixtures.
- Wash windows and window sills. Remove window screens and wash.
- Wash switch plates.
- Wash walls and trim as needed.
- Wash doors and door knobs.
- Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
- Sweep and wash floor.
- Reseal grout lines, if necessary.
DINING ROOM
- Open windows.
- Wash curtains.
- Wipe down table and chairs.
- Wipe down or dust other furnishing.
- Clean chair pads, if applicable.
- Polish table, if necessary.
- Create a pretty spring vignette on table!
- Dust any displayed china or serving dishes.
- Dust art.
- Wash windows and window sills. Take out and wash window screens.
- Wash switch plates.
- Wash walls and trim.
- Wash doors and door knobs.
- Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
- Clean floors.
LIVING ROOM/ FAMILY ROOM/ PLAYROOM
- Open windows.
- Vacuum sofas.
- Spot clean sofas, if applicable.
- Launder throw pillows and blankets.
- Dust shelves, furniture and decor.
- Clean lamps and lampshades.
- Wash windows and window sills.
- Take out and wash window screens.
- Clean television screen.
- Carefully dust electronics.
- Tidy electronics wires. Tuck nicely out of sight. Label them, if practical.
- Sort through music and DVD collections. Purge things that no longer suit your families interests. Organize what is left in an attractive manner.
- Sort books and magazines. Donate or recycle ones that no longer suit your families interests.
- Wash hard plastic children’s toys with warm soapy water. Rinse and dry. Launder stuffed toys. Donate or store toys that your children have grown too old for.
- Wash switch plates.
- Wash walls and trim as needed.
- Wash doors and knobs.
- Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
- Clean floors.
LAUNDRY ROOM
- Open windows.
- Wash windows and window sills.
- Take out and wash window screens.
- Wash cabinet doors.
- Wash inside cabinets.
- Wash laundry sink. Shine faucet. Clean drains.
- Wash outside of washer and dryer.
- Wash inside of washing machine.
- Wash lint trap with soap and water to remove filmy build-up from laundry soaps and dryer sheets. Let air dry thoroughly before putting back in place.
- Wash switch plates.
- Wash walls and trim.
- Wash doors and door knobs.
- Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
- Sweep and wash floors.
- Reseal grout lines, if applicable.
STAIRWELLS
- Sweep/vacuum stairs.
- Spot clean walls.
- Wipe down handrail.