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Spring Cleaning 101 – Complete Spring Cleaning Guide

Apr 8 by 8 Comments

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Tis the season for some awesome SPRING CLEANING! This for me, is one of the best times of the year. Seems weird right? Who LIKES to clean? For me it’s more of a “winter is actually over” celebration. A time to open the windows and let in all of that glorious fresh air!! I have put together a pretty kick-butt list of some Spring cleaning ideas. This would also make a great Honey-Do list. No judgement here!

I like to DIY almost all of my cleaners. Check out these awesome household uses for vinegar, coconut oil and tea tree oil!

FOYER

  • Dust all lighting fixtures
  • Wash walls and the trim
  • Wash doors, knobs and switch plates
  • Wash bench or other furnishings. Clean bench cushion or anything else hanging around
  • Empty out coat closet. Take things to donate! Wash walls and floor. Sort items as you return them to the closet.
  • Clean or replace entry mat
  • Sweep and scrub floors

BEDROOMS

  • Dust all furniture
  • For each drawer: remove items, wash drawer and place items back neatly. Donate the things you no longer need.
  • Remove everything from closets. Sweep and wash closet floor. Put everything back neatly. Donate items you no longer need. Try not to store things on closet floor.
  • Move Bed. Sort and put away anything that was under bed. Sweep or vacuum under bed. Try not to store things under bed.
  • Put bed back. Clean mattress by sprinkling with baking soda, letting sit briefly, and the vacuuming it up.
  • Launder bedding and curtains. Wash pillows and duvet in hot water. Air out mattress pad, if you have one.
  • Dust lights. Clean lamp shades.
  • Wash windows and window sills. Take out and wash window screens.
  • Wash switch plates. Wash walls and trim as needed.
  • Wash mirrors or dust art.
  • Wash doors and doorknobs.
  • Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
  • Sweep and wash floor or vacuum.

KITCHEN

  • Remove and clean window coverings. Click here for instructions on cleaning mini blinds.
  • For each cabinet or drawer: Remove items, wipe out drawer, place items back neatly. Donate unneeded items.
  • Wash and sanitize cutting boards
  • Sharpen knives
  • Wash cabinet doors and knobs
  • Clean and organize pantry. Check food expiry dates.
  • Clean oven with this DIY oven cleaner.
  • Clean stove top. Remove elements and drip bowls, if applicable, wash and put back.
  • Clean and organize fridge and freezer. Defrost freezer, if necessary. Check your food’s expiration dates. I found some from 2012. YUCK!
  • Clean under fridge and stove.. you’d be surprised what could be under there
  • Vacuum refrigerator coils.
  • Clean microwave.
  • Clean crumbs out of toaster.
  • Clean and descale kettle.
  • Wipe down any other counter appliances
  • wash counters and back splash.
  • Wash and shine sink. Shine faucet. Clean drain.
  • Clean Dishwasher.
  • Dust light fixtures.
  • Wash windows and window sills. Remove window screens and wash.
  • Wash switch plates.
  • Wash walls and trim as needed.
  • Wash doors and door knobs.
  • Wash floor registers and other vent covers
  • Sweep and wash floor.
  • Reseal grout lines, if necessary.

DINING ROOM

  • Wash curtains.
  • Wipe down table and chairs.
  • Wipe down or dust other furnishing.
  • Clean chair pads, if applicable.
  • Polish table, if necessary
  • Create a pretty spring vignette on table!
  • Dust any displayed china or serving dishes.
  • Launder table linens.
  • Shine silverware.
  • Dust art.
  • Wash windows and window sills. Take out and wash window screens.
  • Wash switch plates
  • Wash walls and trim.
  • Wash doors and door knobs
  • Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
  • Clean floors.

LIVING ROOM/ FAMILY ROOM/ PLAYROOM

  • Vacuum sofas.
  • Spot clean sofas, if applicable.
  • Launder throw pillows and blankets.
  • Dust shelves, furniture and decor.
  • Clean lamps and lampshades.
  • Wash windows and window sills.
  • Take out and wash window screens.
  • Clean television screen.
  • Carefully dust electronics.
  • Tidy electronics wires. Tuck nicely out of sight. Label them, if practical.
  • Sort through music and DVD collections. Purge things that no longer suit your families interests. Organize what is left in an attractive manner.
  • Sort books and magazines. Donate or recycle ones that no longer suit your families interests.
  • Wash hard plastic children’s toys with warm soapy water. Rinse and dry. Launder stuffed toys. Donate or store toys that your children have grown too old for.
  • Wash switch plates.
  • Wash walls and trim as needed.
  • Wash doors and knobs.
  • Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
  • Clean floors.

BATHROOMS

  • Empty all cabinets and vanity. Wash inside, replace items neatly. Discard expired medications and cosmetics
  • Wash outside of cabinets and vanities
  • Clean tub. Wax if necessary. Clean drain
  • Clean toilet, inside and out. Remove seat and clean around seat bolts
  • Clean sink and drain
  • Shine faucets
  • Clean mirror and frame
  • Dust light fixtures
  • Wash windows and window sills. Take out and wash window screens
  • Wash switch plates. wash walls and trim. Wash doors and door knobs
  • Wash floor registers and other vent covers
  • Sweep and wash floors
  • Reseal grout lines if necessary

 

LAUNDRY ROOM

  • Wash windows and window sills
  • Take out and wash window screens
  • Wash cabinet doors
  • Wash inside cabinets
  • Wash laundry sink and shine faucet. Clean the drains well
  • Wash outside of washer and dryer
  • Wash inside of washing machine. It can hold a lot of dirt and grime
  • Wash lint trap with soap and water to remove filmy build-up from laundry soaps and dryer sheets. Let air dry thoroughly before putting back in place. You don’t want any fires
  • Wash switch plates
  • Wash walls and trim
  • Wash doors and door knobs
  • Wash floor registers and other vent covers
  • Sweep and wash floors

STAIRWELLS

  • Sweep or vacuum stairs
  • Spot clean walls with a magic eraser 
  • Wipe down handrail and remove those little prints
  • Dust art and light fixtures. Halloween isn’t for a few more months

OUTSIDE

  • Sweep porches and walkway
  • Wash exterior doors. Give front door a fresh coat of paint. Maybe change up the color
  • Clean or replace welcome mat
  • Wash the siding
  • Plant new flowers and make it pretty

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Comments

  1. Allie says

    March 8, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    This is a great list! One of the best I’ve seen. Spring cleaning’s definitely been on my mind. Now I just need to figure out a way to break it up to make it manageable (although once I get started, it’s hard to stop).

    Thanks for the tips!
    Allie | Happilyhanson.com

  2. Sharon - Her Organized Chaos says

    March 9, 2015 at 11:06 am

    Yes, Yes, YES… I needed this. I get so overwhelmed when spring cleaning so this is going to be extremely helpful. I would love if you shared this at Totally Terrific Tuesday that goes live tonight at 9pm CST. I hope to see you there and see what else you got!

    Sharon

  3. Leanne | The Transplanted Southerner says

    March 11, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    This is an awesome list for any time you clean! Thanks for sharing. I have mine down to a science now, but I struggled for years and could have really used a list like this!

  4. Elaine says

    March 12, 2015 at 7:48 pm

    Yes!! Finally a list that hits everything I need to do!! Thanks for sharing!! I would love for you to share on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday – Link Party…going on now! I would love to have you!! http://www.cookinandcraftin.com/my-2-favorite-things-on-thursday-link-party-10/

  5. Janice Wald says

    March 15, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    What a coincidence, I was just doing spring cleaning right before I sat down to write you!
    Thank you for coming to the Inspire Me Monday Linky Party on Monday. I’m Janice, one of your hostesses.

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