Spring Cleaning Tips: Inside the House

It’s that time of year again. The trees are budding, the birds are chirping and the flowers are blooming, that means it’s time for spring cleaning. The idea of ​​cleaning the whole house at once is a bit scary for most of us, so this list is meant to be used in whatever way works best for you.

Start at the top of the list and work your way down or jump from room to room. There is no specific order to clean your house, as long as it is done!

If you’re busy, short on time, or just don’t want to clean the whole house in one day, you can even split up the plan and do just one room or “chore” from the list each day for a week. There is no need to rush! You have all spring.

Then let’s get started!

Spring Cleaning Tips – Inside the House

Tasks for each room

• Tidy up the clutter: Donate, recycle, or throw away items you don’t need, want, or use.

• clean the walls

• Dust

• Vacuum/shampoo mats

• Sweep/Mop Hard Floors

• Clean windows and screens

• Clean doors and hardware

In the living room/family room

• Wash curtains/window treatments

• clean upholstered furniture

• clean electronics

In the home office/craft room

• clean files

• clean electronics

• Clean computer(s) with screen cleaner and keyboard cleaner

In the kitchen/dining room

• clean refrigerator

• defrost freezer

• Organize closets/pantry

• clean stove/oven

• Clean behind the stove and refrigerator

• Clean the dining room table and chairs

• Dust and clutter shed

• Dust and tidy up extra furniture

in the bathroom(s)

• organize closets

• Discard any expired medication, cosmetics, etc.

• Make a list of things you need to restock

• clean shower

• clean toilet

• cleaning under the sink

In the master bedroom/children’s bedroom

• folding mattress

• vacuum under the bed

• tidy closets

• tidy vanities

• wash pillows

• Wash curtains/window treatments

That’s all about it. Spring cleaning your entire home doesn’t have to be difficult if you only do one task or one room at a time and leave it sparkling clean.

Involve your whole family. Assign each family member a task or room of their own to complete. Even small children can help organize, tidy up and dust. I hope these spring cleaning tips help you and your family get your home in tip-top shape for the hot, lazy days of summer.