My complete spring cleaning checklist guides you through a deep-cleaning that will breathe new life into your home after a long winter.
Entryway
- Sweep floors
- Mop floors (here’s our favorite wood floor cleaner)
- Wipe walls
- Wipe baseboards
- Clean door
- Clean doormat
- Organize shoes
- Hang jackets
Laundry Room
- Clean washing machine
- Clean dryer vent
- Clean lint trap
- Organize laundry supplies
- Wipe walls
- Wipe baseboards
- Mop floors
Kitchen
- Clean stovetop (read this to clean burner grates on a gas stove)
- Clean oven
- Clean microwave
- Clean dishwasher Clean refrigerator
- Clean freezer
- Wipe drawers and shelves in refrigerator and freezer
- Defrost freezer
- Discard old or expired food in pantry, fridge and freezer
- Clear countertops (gain more counter space) Degrease cabinet doors and backsplash
- Remove items from cabinets and thoroughly clean inside
- Clean fridge/freezer seal
- Dust top of high surfaces including fridge, microwave/range hood, cabinets
- Deodorize and degrease the kitchen drain (clean garbage disposal)
- Wash dish rags and clean sponges
- Wipe walls
- Wipe baseboards
- Mop floors
- Shake out dust or dirt from floor mats
Bathroom
- Discard expired personal care products and makeup, and bring old medications to a drop-off site
- Clean makeup brushes
- Clean vanity
- Wipe mirror
- Clean bathtub and shower
- Clean shower-head (try this plastic bag trick)
- Replace shower curtain liner
- Scrub tile grout
- Clean toilet
- Clean hardware
- Sweep floors
- Mop floors
- Wipe walls
- Wipe baseboards
Psst! Your bathroom isn’t the only place that’s really dirty— these are the germiest places in your home.
Bedrooms
- Wipe baseboards
- Dust/polish furniture
- Donate unused clothing
- Organize closets
- Wash bedding including sheets, pillows, duvets and bed skirts
- Vacuum carpets (clean with baking soda)
- Flip mattress
- Dust blinds
- Dust curtain rods
- Clean window sills
- Wash windows
- Clean or vacuum curtains
- Mop or vacuum floors
- Shampoo rugs or carpets
- Dust/polish furniture
- Wash slipcovers
- Wash blankets and pillows
- Vacuum sofa and chairs
- Dust blinds
- Dust curtain rods
- Clean window sills
- Wash windows
- Clean or vacuum curtains
- Clean ceiling fans
- Dust and clean lamp shades
- Dust electronics (use dryer sheets!)
- Dust and clean decor
- Sanitize remote controls
- Mop or vacuum floors Shampoo rugs or carpets
Living Room
Garage
- Declutter tools, sporting equipment and toys
- Open up garage door to air out the space
- Wipe down walls
- Sweep floor
- Clean garage door
- Clean garage door frame
- Replace openers batteries in garage door
- Clean windows
Throughout the House
- Test and replace smoke alarm batteries Replace air filters as needed
- Clean air vents/registers
- Clean light fixtures
- Replace light bulbs as needed
- Sanitize door handles
- Sanitize light switches
As the snow melts into spring showers, it’s time to refresh your home. This comprehensive spring cleaning checklist offers an opportunity to get the whole family involved in tidying up. Running short on time? Try tackling one room per week.
