Spring Cleaning Checklist

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It's almost that time of year friends! The time of year, we open up our windows, turn up the music, and spend an entire Saturday, cleaning, purging, and organizing-- "spring-cleaning". I find having a spring-cleaning list very helpful. A list keeps me on track and provides me something to check off as a task is completed.

Our nephews are coming to stay with us this weekend, so I have a feeling my home is going to need a good deep clean afterwards {I will hold off any cleaning, until the little boys leave...hehe}. I like to get my spring cleaning done the beginning of March, sometime around my b-day, and since we are so close, I felt the need to share a list I find very helpful:


FOYER

1. Dust lighting fixtures.
2. Wash walls and trim.
3. Wash doors, knobs and switch plates.
4. Wash furnishings.
5. Empty out coat closet. Wash walls and floor. Sort items as you return them to the closet. Store out of season items, donate unneeded items.
6. Clean or replace entry mat.
7. Sweep and scrub floors.

BEDROOMS

1. Open windows
2. Dust furniture.
3. For each drawer: remove items, wash drawer, place items back neatly. Donate Items you no longer need.
4. Remove everything from closets. wash closet walls if necessary. Sweep and wash closet floor. Put everything back neatly. Donate items you no longer need.
5. Move Bed. Sort and put away anything that was under bed. Sweep or vacuum under bed.
6. Put bed back. Flip mattress. Vacuum both sides.
7. Launder bedding and curtains.
8. Wash pillows and duvet in hot water. Air out mattress pad, if you have one.
9. Dust lights and clean shades.
10. Wash windows and window sills.
11. Wash switch plates.
12. Wash walls and trim.
13. Wash mirrors or dust art.
14. Wash doors and doorknobs.
15. Sweep and wash floor or vacuum.

BATHROOMS

1. Open windows.
2. Empty all cabinets and vanity. Wash inside, replace items neatly.
3. Discard expired medications and cosmetics.
4. Wash outside of cabinets and vanities.
5. Clean tub. Clean drain.
6. Clean toilet, inside and out. Remove seat and clean around seat bolts.
7. Clean sink and drain.
8. Shine faucets.
9. Clean mirror and frame.
10. Dust light fixtures.
11. Wash windows and window sills.
12. Wash switch plates. wash walls and trim.
13. Wash doors and door knobs.
14. Sweep and wash floors.

KITCHEN

1. Open windows.
2. Remove and clean window coverings.
3. For each cabinet or drawer: Remove items, wipe out drawer, place items back neatly.
4. Wash and sanitize cutting boards.
5. Wash cabinet doors and knobs.
6. Clean out and organize pantry. Check food expiry dates.
7. Clean oven.
8. Clean stove top. Remove elements and drip bowls, if applicable, wash and put back.
9. Clean and organize fridge and freezer.
10. Defrost freezer, if necessary. Check food expiry dates.
11. Clean under fridge and stove.
12. Clean microwave.
13. Clean crumbs out of toaster oven.
14. Wipe down any other counter appliances.
15. Wash counters and back splash.
16. Wash and shine sink. Shine faucet. Clean drain.
17. Dust light fixtures.
18. Wash windows and window sills.
19. Wash switch plates.
20. Wash walls and trim.
21. Wash doors and door knobs.
22. Sweep and wash floor.

DINING ROOM

1. Open windows.
2. Wash curtains.
3. Wipe down table and chairs.
4. Wipe down or dust other furnishing.
5. Create a pretty spring centerpiece on table.
6. Dust any displayed china or serving dishes.
7. Launder table linens.
8. Wash windows and window sills.
9. Wash switch plates.
10. Wash walls and trim.
11. Wash doors and door knobs.
12. Clean floors. 

LIVING ROOM/FAMILY ROOM

1. Open windows.
2. Vacuum sofas.
3. Spot clean sofas, if applicable. 
4. Dust and Clean lamp/lampshades.
5. Dust shelves, furniture and decor.
6. Wash windows and window sills.
7. Clean television screen.
8. Carefully dust electronics.
9. Tidy electronics wires. Tuck nicely out of sight.
10. Wash switch plates.
11. Wash walls and trim.
12. Wash doors and knobs.
13. Clean floors.

LAUNDRY ROOM

1. Open windows.
2. Wash windows and window sills.
3. Wash cabinet doors.
4. Wash inside cabinets.
5. Wash laundry sink. Shine faucet. Clean drains.
6. Wash outside of washer and dryer.
7. Wash inside of washing machine.
8. Wash lint trap.
9. Wash switch plates.
10. Wash walls and trim.
11. Wash doors and door knobs.
12. Sweep and wash floors.

Happy Cleaning!!

LOL,

Meagan