This is my spring cleaning checklist. I saw a cute idea on an article on theknot.com where points are assigned to each chore depending on difficulty and time it takes to do the chore. Then you compete with your significant other or your entire family and see who can earn the most cleaning points. Not every house is the same so your list might be different from mine, but this is a good list with some tips to help you get started on your cleaning. If I forgot anything please feel free to leave a comment and add it to the list!
Don't be a crazy person and try tackle all of this in one day, pick and choose one or two chores to do in a day. Think about maybe making simple or quick and easy dinners for days you decide to clean so you don't have to clean all day and then cook all night.
While your working on a room try to at least open the windows in that room if not the entire house. The fresh air is going to get rid of that stale smell. Fresh air has also been known to reduce illness and asthma. The other reason to open windows is to ventilate if you are using any chemicals.
First off clutter cleaning is the most important. One of the quickest ways to make the house look cleaner is to remove the clutter. Consider donating the items you no longer need, some places like St. Vincent de Paul will even send a truck to your house and give you a receipt for tax purposes. Look for outgrown clothes, old toys and gadgets when you are sorting through your house. Removing these items will put you on your way to a clutter free house.
Living Room
Bedrooms
Kitchen
Bathrooms
Office
Outside
Don't be a crazy person and try tackle all of this in one day, pick and choose one or two chores to do in a day. Think about maybe making simple or quick and easy dinners for days you decide to clean so you don't have to clean all day and then cook all night.
While your working on a room try to at least open the windows in that room if not the entire house. The fresh air is going to get rid of that stale smell. Fresh air has also been known to reduce illness and asthma. The other reason to open windows is to ventilate if you are using any chemicals.
First off clutter cleaning is the most important. One of the quickest ways to make the house look cleaner is to remove the clutter. Consider donating the items you no longer need, some places like St. Vincent de Paul will even send a truck to your house and give you a receipt for tax purposes. Look for outgrown clothes, old toys and gadgets when you are sorting through your house. Removing these items will put you on your way to a clutter free house.
Living Room
- Wipe down all walls and knock down any cobwebs
- Dust ceiling fan and wipe it down with a cloth dampened with vinegar
- Turn off gas to fireplace and dust under the fireplace (I have 4 dogs so it gets dirty)
- Wipe down every blind with a cloth damped with vinegar
- Dust off tv and wipe down all wires behind the tv
- Vacuum under all couch cushions
- Vacuum dust off bookcase and dust by hand
- Steam mop floors
Bedrooms
- Wipe down all walls and knock down any cobwebs
- Dust ceiling fan and wipe it down with vinegar
- remove winter sheets, wash them, and put them away
- Freshen the bed by sprinkling with baking soda and then vacuuming off after a few minutes
- Put spring sheets on the bed
- Remove any unwanted clothes from the closet
- Bring spring clothes to the front of the closet
- Dust off nightstands and dressers
- Remove aluminum blinds and wash them in a bath tub making sure to dry them off
Kitchen
- Wipe down walls
- Remove aluminum blinds and wash them in bathtub
- Throw out all expired food from fridge and wipe down all shelves and drawers
- Defrost freezer
- Throw out that tv dinner or whatever else that nobody in your family is going to eat ever
- Organize pantry by putting your oldest cans in the front, tossing expired food and donating the food your family will never eat
- Deep Clean oven
- Wipe down all drawers and shelves
- Clean out that pesky junk drawer
- Put ice down the garbage disposal to sharpen blades
- Put orange peels and baking soda down garbage disposal to give it a fresh clean scent
- Wipe down all appliances that sit on the counter
Bathrooms
- Scrub shower with vinegar and baking soda
- Clean off mirrors
- Knock down cobwebs and wipe down walls
- Replace or wash shower liner with a towel in the washing machine if you have one
- Scrub down toilets, sinks and trash cans
- Steam mop the floors
Office
- Dust down everything
- Wipe down walls and knock down cobwebs
- Toss out old files and papers (Shred them first!)
- Wipe down the wires
- Freshen the sheets on the guest bed by washing them
Outside
- Weed all garden beds
- Power wash sidewalks and driveway
- Sweep out garage and make sure everything is organized
- Wash screens with soap and water
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