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Does the thought of spring cleaning fill you with overwhelm? This simple, doable checklist is perfect for working women. Complete it a little at a time!
Spring cleaning.
Does the phrase bring to mind an image of a woman with a bandana on her head, wearing a stained apron, sweat pouring off her face as she scrubs floors?
Oh, wait, that was Cinderella.
Get your home sparkling clean with this thorough, yet doable, spring cleaning checklist!
Before we get to the list, I have a few tips to make spring cleaning a little easier.
Spring Cleaning Tips
First, limit the number of supplies you use. This will simplify and streamline the spring cleaning process. Here’s what I typically use:
- Swiffer 360 duster
- Clorox wipes (My mom loves the microscrubber wipes)
- Pledge multi-surface wipes (These can clean almost any hard surface in your home)
- Vacuum
If you don’t already have a bucket of supplies ready to go, check out my post on how to create a cleaning caddy.
Next, you might want to consider doing some decluttering before you spring clean your home. This list does not include decluttering tasks. However, I do have a comprehensive guide to decluttering your entire house that would be a big help.
Finally, spring cleaning can be a lot of work. This thorough checklist breaks the entire process down into simple, doable steps. It’s totally attaintable for working women! You can set aside a Saturday to complete the entire checklist at once. Or, if you don’t have a large chunk of time to spring clean your house, try completing 1 task per day for a month.
By the way, if you want to keep your house clean year round, check out my post on how to clean your house in 30 minutes a day!
Okay, on to the spring cleaning checklist! (You can sign up for free access to a printable version of this checklist here)
Spring Cleaning Checklist
- Dust each room, from top to bottom
- Dust light fixtures; if possible, remove light globes and wash, inside and out
- Wash (or at least thoroughly dust) air vents
- Run washing machine through a self-cleaning cycle
- Clean out dryer’s exhaust duct (you can order special tools on Amazon)
- Clean windows and window sills/tracks
- Wash all curtains (Check care instructions; some may need to go to the dry cleaner)
- Flip and vacuum mattresses
- Wash bed pillows (check care label to ensure they’re machine-washable)
- Wash living area blankets, throw pillow covers
- Vacuum upholstered furniture; be sure to get between/behind cushions
- Wash or vacuum pet beds
- Clean oven (here’s a good tutorial on how to clean your oven from The Kitchn)
- Clean microwave
- Wipe down exhaust hood over stove
- Wipe down the inside and outside of refrigerator
- Dust refrigerator coils
- Clean garbage disposal
- Wipe down insides and outsides of kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors/drawers
- Vacuum insides of kitchen and bathroom drawers
- Run your dishwasher through a cycle with a cleaning agent
- Wipe down electronics
- Wash all machine-washable rugs
- Vacuum all floors, paying special attention to corners and behind/under furniture
- Steam clean carpet, if desired
- Replace HVAC filter
- Check batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
- Sweep/dust exterior entrances of home (Front porch, back porch, back patio, deck)
Spring Cleaning Checklist: Conclusion
This spring cleaning checklist is big, but it’s also simple. Use basic tools, and take it one step at a time. Some days will be more involved (Like cleaning windows, sills, and window tracks). But other days, you’ll be doing nothing more than cleaning your garbage disposal. Before you know it, your home will be sparkling and ready for spring! If you want an even deeper clean, check out my series on how to deep clean your home.
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