Overall Home
- Dust ceiling fans & light fixtures
- Clean windowsills and window tracts
- Vacuum and/or wipe down curtains and blinds
- Wipe baseboards and dust room corners
- Wipe down your walls
- Freshen up carpets by sprinkling baking soda and then vacuuming after letting it sit for 15-30 minutes
- Test batteries in all smoke detectors
- Disinfect door knobs, cabinet handles, light switches
- Wash your reusable grocery bags
- Reorganize your junk drawers
- Wash interiors of windows (see @gocleanco for some awesome tips and tools on cleaning your windows)
Kitchen
- Wipe down all appliances including coffee maker, toaster, microwave, etc.
- Replace or clean the range hood/hood fan filter
- Empty refrigerator, throw out any condiments or food that has passed it’s expiry date, wipe down inside of fridge & defrost freezer
- Clean & re-organize pantry
- Clean the inside of your oven & scrub the stove top/range
- Clear out cabinets and wash the shelving
- Sanitize your sink and clean the inner rim of the sink guard
- Clean behind and underneath the fridge
- Empty and clean the crumb tray of your toaster/toaster oven
Bathrooms
- Scrub the shower and bath tub (vinegar and baking soda are a great solution to build up on the glass doors)
- Wash shower curtain & floor mat
- Organize and wipe down cabinet shelving and drawers
- Scrub the toilet & tiles around it
- Properly dispose of any old medications, make-up and toiletries
- Clean your make-up brushes
- Use a grout cleaner to brighten up your tile grout
- Remove hard water build up from your shower head and sink faucets by tying a plastic bag filled with water and vinegar around the faucets and letting sit for up to an hour
Bedrooms
- Organize closet and drawers
- Wash bedding & pillows
- Rotate mattress
- Disinfect kids’ toys
Laundry Room
- Clean behind washer and dryer
- Thoroughly clean lint trap & vacuum your dryer vent on the exterior of the home
- Make sure you are cleaning your washing machine filters every couple of months & disinfecting your washing machine seal often
Living Room
Home office
Outdoors
A clean home is a happy home and it always feels SO good to clean & disinfect your home right before summertime. If you are looking to hire a cleaning company to do a spring clean for you, I can recommend some amazing companies. Let me know how I can help! Happy cleaning ☺
- Remove furniture cushion pieces and vacuum throughout to remove any crumbs, dirt, etc.
Home office
- Disinfect keyboard, mouse and phone
- Wipe down your computer screen
Outdoors
- Re-organize and sweep your garage
- Pressure wash your deck and patio furniture
- Wash your garbage, recycling and compost bins
- Remove your window screens and clean with soapy water, then wash the exterior of your windows
- Clean your door mats (exterior ones - hose down and air dry), indoor ones - vacuum on both sides)
A clean home is a happy home and it always feels SO good to clean & disinfect your home right before summertime. If you are looking to hire a cleaning company to do a spring clean for you, I can recommend some amazing companies. Let me know how I can help! Happy cleaning ☺