Spring Cleaning Checklist

I LOVE spring! Everything is so clean and new and fresh. I'm kind of excited to start spring cleaning this year, because its our first year owning a home! And is it just me, or is it way easier to take care of something that you own yourself! Anyways, I made myself a checklist this year so I wouldn't get off track, and I thought I'd share! I copied and pasted it on here so you would be able to paste it into a word document and change it to meet your needs. I realize this is a lot, but I am giving myself a month to do all of it, so I don't think it will be too hard! Hopefully this helps you kick off your spring cleaning!

(I realize all of these might not apply to everyone, but this was just what I needed to do in my house, you can add and take away things as you please!)

• Dust EVERYTHING. Fans, plant shelves, lights, decorations, clocks, etc.
• Wipe down all doorknobs, light switches and power outlets.
• Walls. Spot clean and touch up paint where needed.
• Bathroom cabinets/drawers. Pull EVERYTHING out, wipe down inside of cabinet, sort contents into keep vs. toss, and organize keep pile back into cabinet/drawer.
• Kitchen cabinets/drawers. Pull EVERYTHING out, wipe down inside of cabinet, sort contents into keep vs. toss, and organize keep pile back into cabinet/drawer.
• Baseboards. Vacuum and Wipe down with a damp rag.
• Doors/doorframes. Vacuum and wipe down all with a damp rag.
• Dust and wipe all air vents.
• Clean ALL windows; glass, casing and sills. Dust, wipe down, windex.
• Clothes Closets. Pull EVERYTHING out, dust/wipe shelves, sort clothes and shoes into keep/donate/toss/store piles, and organize everything back into the closet.
• Linen closet. Pull out all towels/washcloths, toss any that are frayed/discolored/faded. (keep a few for garage towels)
• Pantries. Pull everything out, wipe down shelves, sort contents into still good/expired. Toss expired and organize all good food back in.
• Pull out fridge, vacuum and mop behind and underneath.
• Pull out washer and dryer. Vacuum and wipe underneath, behind and all surfaces.
• Defrost the deep freezer. Toss any expired food.
• Couches. Tip over, vacuum underneath. Vacuum under cushions.
• Wash ALL bedding, blankets, quilts and rugs.
• Wash shower curtains and replace plastic curtain liners.
• Spray house for bugs
• Empty Filing cabinet, sort into keep/toss.
• Pressure wash the house.
• Clean patio furniture.
• Clean BBQ.