Spring Cleaning Checklist

ENTRYWAY

1. Dust lighting fixtures.
2. Wash walls & trim
3. Wash doors, knobs & switch plates.
4. Wipe/dust furnishings. 
5. Empty out coat closet.  Wash walls & floor, if needed.  Sort items, donate excess.  
6. Clean or replace entry mat.
7. Sweep & scrub floors.  

BEDROOMS

1. Open windows for an hour a day.
2. Dust furniture.
3. For each drawer, remove items, wipe out, reorganize contents.
4.  Remove everything from closets. Sweep & wash closet floor. Try not to store things on closet floor.
5. Move Bed.  Sort & put away anything that was under bed.  Sweep or vacuum under bed.  
6. Launder bedding & curtains.  Wash pillows & duvet in hot water.  
7. Dust lights & lamp shades.
8. Wash windows & sills.
9. Wash mirrors or dust art.
10. Wipe switch plates, walls & trim.
11. Wash vent covers.
12. Clean floor. 

1. Open windows for an hour a day.
2. Wash or dry clean curtains/window treatments.
3. Wipe down table and chairs.
4. Dust other furniture.
5. Clean chair pads, if applicable.
6. Polish table, if necessary.
7. Is it time to switch out the table decor?
8. Dust any displayed china.
9. Shine Silver, even if it’s tucked away to sustain character.
10. Dust artwork.
11. Wash windows & sills.  Take out & wash window screens.
12. Wipe switch plates, walls & trim.
13. Wipe doors & knobs.
14. Wash vent covers.
15. Clean floors.

 LIVING ROOM/ DEN

1. Open windows for an hour a day.
2. Vacuum sofas – seriously.  Do you have a pet? Check under there,  I’ll wait.
3. Launder throw all pillow/sofa covers, & blankets.
4. Dust shelves, furniture and decor, including lamps & ceiling fans.
5. Wash windows & screens.
6. Clean television screen & other electroics.
7. Tidy electronics wires & keep nicely out of sight.
8. Sort books, music and DVD collections. Donate excess.
9. Wash hard plastic toys with warm soapy water. Rinse & dry.  Launder stuffed toys.  Donate excess.
10. Wipe switch plates, walls & trim.
11. Wash doors & knobs.
12. Wash vent covers.
13. Clean floors.

1. For each cabinet, remove items, wipe out, reorganize contents. Trash all expired items.
2. Wash outside of cabinets & vanities.
3. Refill, tend to first aid kit.
4. Clean tub.
5. Clean toilet, inside & out.  Remove seat & clean around bolts.
6. Clean sink faucet.
7. Clean mirrors.
8. Dust light fixtures. 
9. Wipe switch plates, walls & trim.
10. Wash vent covers.
11. Sweep & wash floor.  

LAUNDRY ROOM

1. Wipe cabinet doors.
2. Dust & wipe inside cabinets.
3. Wash laundry sink, if you have one.
4. Wipe down outside of washer & dryer (I do this regularly).
5. 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!
6. Wipe switch plates, walls & trim.
7. Wash doors & door knobs.
8. Sweep & mop.
9. Clean pet areas with natural cleansers. 

1. Wipe down the walls & the handrail!  Ew!
2. Vacuum stairs.
3. Spot clean walls.
4. Dust the light fixtures & wall frames.

OUTSIDE

1. Sweep front & back porches as well as walkway.
2. Wash the exterior doors.  Give front door a fresh coat of paint if you notice chips.
3. Flack out or replace welcome mat.
4. Scrub moss from siding.
5. Power wash sidewalks, driveways & patios.  
6. Add mulch to beds.
7. Tend to mailbox repairs.
8. Hang spring wreath.