Spring Home Cleaning Checklist
Nobody really wants or likes to clean (except for a few people). Sometimes its difficult to do because you don’t know where to start.
We have compiled a Spring Cleaning Checklist for you to use.
Overall House Cleaning
Although you have different rooms in your house. There is some commonality to all rooms.
- Clean/wipe down basbords
- Wash walls
- Vacuum/wipe down curtains and blinds
- Clean windows
Cleaning the Kitchen
Probably the most used room in the house. With the most things to clean. Every day the kitchen is used and cleaned up … but is it really clean?
- remove items from the kitchen that do not belong
- clean and disinfect the trash can
- clean the microwave
- deep clea/sanitize the dishwasher
- clean/sanitize the refrigerator
- clean and organize the freezer
- vacuum refrigerator coils
- clean the oven
- clean the hood vent and change filter (if needed)
- clean stovetop burners
- clean and disinfect the garbage disposal
- clean and organize kitchen drawers
- sanitize cutting boards and sharpen knives
- clean and disinfect coffee maker
- clean and disinfect other small appliances
- clean under the sink and throw out anything not used anymore
- deep clean cabinet doors and pulls
- deep clean floors
Clean Dining Room
Depending on your family, your dining room may not be used much anyore or it has become a home office. Having a room in your house dedicated to eating might sound novel, but it is important to keep this room for its intended use.
- Remove unnecessary items
- Clean/wipe down table top and legs and underneath
- Clean/wipe down charis including legs and underneath
- clean and declutter hutches or other cabinets
- clean light fixtures
- remove and shake out or vacuum any rugs
- clean floors
- refer to the above “all room cleaning list”
Cleaning the Bathroom
A unkept bathroom is not fun to use and allow guests to also use. Keeping a bathroom clean can also help your family stay healthy. Excess water and steam can cause mold. Which can lead to health problems and deteriation of your walls and floor structure.
- Clean air vents
- Clean and disinfect light switches and fixtures
- Clean and disinfect toothbrush holders
- Clean and refill soap dish and/or pump
- Clean light fixtures
- Clean mirror
- Clean shower caddy
- Clean shower curtain and liner or glass
- Clean shower door frame/track
- Disinfect countertops
- Polish faucets
- Mop and hand scrub floors (grout lines)
- Scrub and disinfect toilet
- Scrub the bathtub and/or shower
- Wash walls
- Wash floor mat
- Wash/disinfect trash can
- Wipe down cabinets, knobs, towel racks and toilet paper holder
- Clean bathroom exhaust fan
- Clean showerhead
- Clean cabinets inside and out
- Caulk around bathtub if required
- Re-seal tile and grout
- Check and Unclog drains
- Clean, organize and de-clutter cabinets and drawers
- Refer to the above “All Room Cleaning List”
While cleaning, be on the look out for any mold or water damage. If you suspect something isn’t right, call in a professional for advice.
Clean Living/Family Rooms
Living rooms are just that. The place to unwind and destress. But that can be hard to do when the room too cluttered and messy.
- Remove unnecessary items
- vacuum and shampoo carpets
- vacuum under furniture and between cushions
- condition leather furniture
- wipe down/dust ceiling fans
- switch ceiling fans to spin clockwise
- dust and polish furniture and bookshelves
- disinfect door knobs and light switch plates
- dust electronics
- organize electronics (cords) and accessories
- disinfect remote controls and gaming devices
- refer to the above “all room cleaning list”