ROOM-BY-ROOM

Spr ing Clean ing

!Springtime is theCHECKLIST
perfect season to deep clean your home
from top to bottom, inside and out… so throw open all the
windows, let the fresh air in & mark off these tasks as you go.

Kitchen: Bedrooms: Garage:

Dust light fixtures/ replace burnt bulbs Dust ceiling fan and vents Dust/debug light fixtures
Wash down walls/cabinet fronts Wipe down walls and doors Wipe down walls
Organize cabinets & drawers; toss or Dust baseboards Dust/declutter shelves
donate anything you don’t need or use Wash windows & wipe down window sills Organize cabinets and storage
Clean oven and stovetop Wash or vacuum curtains, blinds & closets
Wipe down microwave, toaster, blender window treatments Toss/donate anything you no
& other small appliances Declutter drawers, chests, and longer need, like or use
Take food out of pantry & fridge, wipe underbed storage Clear off workbench
off shelves, toss anything expired Dust furniture and decor Organize toolbox
Clean sink, faucet, disposal & drain Change sheets Clean/sharpen tools as needed
Polish countertops Wash pillows, quilts, and other bed Do routine maintenance on lawn
Wipe down table & chairs linens equipment
Launder curtains & table linens Sweep floor/ vacuum carpets & rugs Pump up bicycle tires
Dust baseboards Disinfect door knobs, drawer pulls, and Take inventory of sports
Sweep/mop floors light switches equipment/replace as necessary
! ! Wash/wax car
Utility Room: Bathrooms: Sweep/ mop garage floor
Dust light fixtures/ replace burnt bulbs
Wipe down walls, doors, door frames
Dust light fixtures & replace burnt bulbs !
Organize cabinets/drawers Porches/ Entry:
Declutter shelves & cabinets Wipe down walls, vents, doors & frames Dust/debug light fixtures
Clean under & behind washer & dryer Clean glass and mirrors Replace burnt out bulbs
Remove lint buildup from trap/hoses Clean/ declutter counter tops Clean out gutters & rain spouts
Clean sink/faucet/drain Clean faucets, sinks, drains Power wash siding
Dust baseboards/ sweep & mop floor Refill soap dispensers
! Clean toilet (inside & out)
Wash windows and window sills
Wipe down benches, swings and
Living Ar eas: Clean tub or shower patio furniture
Wash windows/ dust blinds and sills Wash shower curtain/liner Repot plants & ferns, as needed
Clean out fireplace Scrub any grout and tile Polish doorknobs & kickplates
Clean/vacuum under sofa cushions Dust baseboards Freshen wreath on front door
Declutter cabinets/ bookshelves Disinfect door knobs, drawer pulls, and Spray off porches & walks
Toss or donate anything you don’t use light switches Wash welcome mats and rugs
Dust furniture and decor
Dust baseboards !
Sweep and mop floor !
Lawn & Gar den:
Sweep floors/ vacuum carpets Closets:
! Purge possessions: toss or donate
Scalp lawn early in season
Rake up leaves/pinecones
Miscellany: anything you don’t need, like, or use Trim dead branches from trees
Replace air filters/ wash vent covers Inspect/repair everything you keep Trim non-flowering hedges
Clean/dust electronics Declutter shelves/drowers/clothes rods Set out new annuals/ mulch beds
Change batteries in smoke detectors Wipe down walls Plant tomatoes & other veggies
Steam clean carpets Dust baseboards Reprogram sprinkler system
Call exterminators, as needed Sweep/vacuum floor Fertilize lawn and shrubs
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