Spring cleaning checklist – it’s a must for me. I got started today with my bedroom and my dog, Chloe. It went a little something like this:
I trimmed Chloe in my bathroom. Fur. Everywhere. Tossed Chloe in the bath. Trimmed her nails. Trimmed them too short. (Poor dog!) Tiny blood spots trailed through the house. Spot-cleaned carpet. Cleaned and bleached entire bathroom. Breathed in too much bleach. Took Ibuprofen for a headache. Washed blankets. Vacuumed. Went to empty the dirt container in the trash and spilled it all over the floor.
My spring cleaning checklist turned into a spring cleaning nightmare.
I can’t accomplish an entire list in one day because of my clumsiness and overall capability of causing messes…while I’m cleaning. So, I created my own spring cleaning checklist that breaks things up by room, so I can take it day-by-day. Hopefully this helps you as well. It just targets the main rooms. If there’s something I’ve missed that you’d like to share with the crowd, leave a note in the comments section at the bottom of this page!
Spring Cleaning Checklist
Bathrooms
- Bleach the shower / bathtub (For tough stains or spots I use Norwex Cleaning Paste. It’s not cheap, but it’s lasted me forever and got out my toughest bathtub stains. Plus it’s chemical free. Great for your home!)
- Unclog the drain
- Wash shower curtain (if possible)
- Replace your shower liner
- Toilet (outside & inside)
- Clean the sinks and counters
- Wipe out cabinets / shelves
- Clean the floor and baseboards
- Shake/vacuum/wash rugs
- Wipe down mirrors
Bedrooms
- Donate anything you don’t want
- Flip your mattress
- Wash all sheets & blankets
- Dust every nook & cranny
- Vacuum / Sweep (even under the bed and in the closets, folks)
- Sweep around the baseboards with an attachment (aka suck out all the spiders from that creepy crack between the carpet and wall)
- Clean baseboards
Kitchen
- Clean out your fridge and pantry
- Pull out your fridge and oven and clean around and under them
- Clean out your microwave (to help with caked on food, microwave a wet – but not dripping – towel or paper towel for about 30 sec to 1 min depending on your microwave power to steam it up)
- Turn on the self-clean in the oven (read your manual instructions!)
- Wipe the tops and the insides of all the cupboards
- Clean all counters with a little bit of bleach
- Scrub that sink out (along with any drying racks or sink racks)
- Clean the floor and baseboards
- Wash any pet food/water bowls
Living Areas
- Dust off all pictures or accessories on the walls
- Dust off all entertainment items
- Wipe down all end tables (and legs) and shelves
- Use a screen-safe cloth to wipe down your TV screen
- Have any slipcovers? Wash ’em.
- Wash all blankets or throws
- Take couch cushions off and vacuum them and under them
- Fluff pillows and cushions
- Sweep around the baseboards with an attachment
- Vacuum under everything
A Few Extra, Easy Ways to Make it Feel Like Spring
- Consider shampooing your carpets (I rent a carpet shampoo vacuum from Kroger)
- Clean all your windows, inside and out
- Switch out your pictures with newer ones
- Change around the layout of your room while you clean
- Organize your closets…you know you need to…
- Deep clean and detail your car, and buy new sunglasses 😉
- Buy some flowers to celebrate checking off your spring cleaning checklist!
I’d love to hear spring cleaning stories, tips, and lessons from you!
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