Downloadable Spring Cleaning Checklist

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Whatever room you’re spring cleaning, start by de-cluttering. After you clean, organize as you put items back.
Spring Cleaning: Throughout Your Home
In every room, you’ll likely need to clean the following things. Before you get started, download and print our simplified Room-by-Room Spring Cleaning Checklist, where these things are divided by room, so you can easily track your progress as you go:
- Ceiling Fans: Turn off and dust all blades.
- Light Fixtures: Turn off and clean all components once cooled.
- Windows: Dust windowsills and tracks; wipe glass clean.
- Window Treatments: Clean curtains and drapery; dust blinds.
- Doors: Wipe clean — don’t forget the tops and doorknobs.
- Walls: Clean off scuffmarks, dirt and other grime.
- Drawers: Clean and re-organize every last one.
- Floor/Wall Vents: Remove (if possible) and dust.
- Floors: Shake out and/or launder floor mats; vacuum rugs and clean floors.
Spring Cleaning: Room-by-Room
Tackle one room at a time, cleaning anything listed above, as well as these room-specific features:
Entryway
- Shelves: Dust.
- Coat Closet: Complete a Total Coat Closet Cleanout.
Mudroom/Laundry Room
- Linen Closet: Clean all surfaces and organize linens.
- Washer/Dryer: Dust tops and fronts. Be sure to open them and clean the grime that collects on the backs of doors. Tip: Use a washing machine cleaner to spruce up the inside of your washer!
- Cabinets: Clean off the tops, and then wipe down the insides and doors — remember to drag your rag across the tops.
- Countertops: Dust.
Living Room
- Furniture: Dust solid furniture like coffee tables, bookcases and entertainment centers; vacuum and freshen upholstered furniture like sofas.
- Electronics: Dust.
Kitchen
- Cabinets: Clean off the tops, and then wipe down the insides and doors. Organize kitchen cabinets as you put items back.
- Appliances: Wipe down the microwave — inside and out — as well as the coffee maker, mixer and any other appliances.
- Stovetop: Remove grates and wash, cleaning the stovetop as they dry.
- Oven: Complete an oven deep clean.
- Fridge: Do a Total Refrigerator Cleanout.
- Countertops: Wipe down.
- Kitchen Sink: Clean your kitchen sink basin and fixtures.
- Dishwasher: Wipe down the front.
- Pantry: Tackle a Total Pantry Cleanout.
- Backsplashes: Wipe them down, paying special attention to those prone to splatters, like above the sink or behind the stovetop.
Dining Area
- Furniture: Dust solid furniture like tables; vacuum and freshen upholstered furniture like chairs.
- Cabinets/Buffet: Clean off the tops, and then wipe down the insides and doors.
Bathrooms
- Shower: Clean shower walls, doors, ledges, fixtures and floors; launder washable shower curtains.
- Sink: Clean basins and fixtures.
- Toilet: Scrub the toilet bowl; wipe down the exterior — don’t forget the grime-prone spots behind the toilet.
- Cabinets: Wipe off the tops, and then the insides and doors.
- Countertops/Shelves: Dust.
- Linen Closet: Clean all surfaces; organize linens and other items that find their way to this catchall closet.
- Mirrors: Wipe clean of smudges and splatters.
Tip: Get an in-depth look at cleaning and organizing this busy space in a Total Bathroom Cleanout.
Bedrooms
- Bedding: Wash (or dry clean) the comforter; wash sheets and pillowcases before re-making the bed.
- Furniture: Dust solid furniture like dressers, nightstands and headboards; vacuum and freshen upholstered furniture like chairs.
- Closets: Clean and organize clothing closets.
- Mirrors: Wipe clean of smudges and splatters.
Tip: Help overnight visitors sleep sounder by doing a Total Guest Room Cleanout.
Outdoor Areas
- Grill: Follow our Cleaning Tips for Outdoor Grills to clean your charcoal or gas grill.
- Outdoor Furniture: Hose down and towel dry.
- Porch/Patio: Hose down, let dry, and then sweep.
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