Spring Cleaning Checklist
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Spring is here! For all of you homeowners out there, this means one thing – spring cleaning! This deep clean takes care of the forgotten and hard to reach areas that are neglected during your normal cleaning routine. This can seem overwhelming, so to help you stay on track here is a spring cleaning checklist.
Pre Cleaning Preparations
Before starting to deep clean it’s important to de-clutter the house so that you can be efficient with your time. This doesn’t mean you have to organize everything, but before you start the spring cleaning checklist, get the house in order. Wash and put away dishes, take out the garbage, and store items that might get in the way.
Kitchen
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- Remove items from drawers
- Clean all drawers and donate any unused items.
- Wash cook top
- Dust and clean the surface of the fridge and freezer
- Clean and organize the fridge and freezer
- Clean and organize the pantry
- Throw out expired items
- Clean the windows
- Wash all towels
- Clean sink
- Dust light fixtures and window panels
- Sweep and mop the floor
- Dust windowsills, drawers, baseboard, lights, and vent covers
- Dust ledges above cabinets
- Clean oven
Bathrooms
- Wash curtains
- Replace the shower curtain
- Remove and wash bath mats
- Wash the inside and outside of the vanity
- Throw out anything in the medicine cabinet that expired
- Wash the inside and outside of the toilet
- Clean sink
- Clean mirror
- Sweep and mop floor
- Dust baseboards
- Scrub showers and bath tubs
- Wash windows
- Dust windowsills, drawers, baseboard, lights, and vent covers
Bedrooms
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- Dust furniture
- Remove items from drawers and donate what is not needed
- Remove items from closets and donate what is not needed
- Move the bed, sweep and clean under the bed
- Sweep and mop floor
- Wash windows
- Dust windowsills, drawers, baseboard, lights, and vent covers
- Turn mattress over so that it wears evenly
- Dust ceiling fan
Dining Room
- Sweep and mop floor
- Wash windows
- Dust windowsills, drawers, baseboard, lights, and vent covers
- Dust furniture
- Wash curtains
- Wipe down tables and chairs
- Wash table linnens
Living Room
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- Dust furniture
- Sweep and mop floor
- Wash windows
- Dust windowsills, drawers, baseboard, lights, and vent covers
- Dust and furniture
- Dust shelves, decor, and electronics
- Clean up and organize electronic wires
- Go through games, the dvd collection, and toys
- Donate unwanted items
- Dust books and shelves
Hallway
- Sweep and mop floor
- Wash windows
- Dust windowsills, drawers, baseboard, lights, and vent covers
More Spring Cleaning Tips
Most importantly don’t forget to change the batteries in the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Also, change the air furnace and filter in the climate control system. Happy cleaning!