Spring Cleaning Guide

Spring cleaning might seem daunting, but your home will look brand new with some love! Spring cleaning is essential to a happy and healthy home. Use this checklist to tackle every room in your home, from the bedrooms to the bathrooms to the living room.

Home Maintenance

- Change batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

- Check all electronics and make sure they are working correctly and plugged into a surge protector.

- Check the expiration date on your fire extinguisher.

Porch and Patio

- Power wash surfaces

- Wash outdoor furniture

- De-grime screens

- Plant flowers

Bedroom

- Wash all bedding and pillows

- Flip mattress

- Clean out under the bed

- Organize closets and drawers

- Dust

- Mop/Vacuum floors

Bathroom

- Clean and disinfect tub and shower

- Wash bathmats and towels

- Dust and clean the sink and toilet

- Wash or replace shower liners and shower curtains

- Organize medicine cabinet/drawers

Kitchen

- Clean out the pantry

- Wash kitchen cabinets

- Deep clean the oven

- Move the fridge- mop, and vacuum behind it

- Deep clean fridge and get rid of unwanted food

- Clean countertops

Laundry Room

- Clean dryer vents

- Clean the inside of the washing machine

- Wipe down iron

- Tidy up shelving

Every Room

- Wash baseboards

- Dust blinds, windowsills, doors, and walls

- Wash windows, inside and out

- Replace light bulbs

- Wash drapes and blinds

- Mop and vacuum floors

When it comes to spring cleaning, be realistic. Go at your own pace. It’s not a race, after all. Your reward will be an uncluttered, clean, healthy home for yourself and a feeling of accomplishment and pride. This guide should help you accomplish all the rooms in your home, plus the spaces you forgot about!