Spring is HERE and you know what that means – it’s time for some good ol’ fashioned spring cleaning! To help you get started, I’ve put together a spring cleaning checklist with 50 items that will have your home sparkling in no time.
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I know it may not be the most glamorous task, but there’s nothing like a freshly cleaned home to put a little extra pep in your step.
“Spring cleaning is not just about dusting and decluttering. It’s about shaking off the winter blues and breathing new life into your home.”
– Unknown
Spring Cleaning Checklist
Kitchen
First things first, let’s tackle the heart of the home – the kitchen! Start by clearing off all the countertops and wiping them down with warm, soapy water. Then, remove all the items from your cabinets and drawers and give them a good wipe down. Don’t forget to clean your appliances, especially the stove and oven. Finally, sweep and mop the floors for a fresh, clean feel.
Add these items to your kitchen spring cleaning checklist:
- Clean and organize your pantry and kitchen cabinets.
- Scrub and disinfect your sinks, faucets, and countertops.
- Deep clean your oven and stove.
- Deep clean your dishwasher.
- Clean your small kitchen appliances, like your coffee maker and toaster.
- Clean and disinfect your cutting boards.
- Polish and clean your silverware and serving dishes.
- Wash and disinfect your pet’s food and water bowls.
- Clean and disinfect your kitchen sponge or dishcloth.
- Wipe down and dust your blinds.
Living areas
Let’s get to cleaning those living areas! Now, there’s nothing quite like sitting down with a good book or a glass of sweet tea in a cozy and clean living room. I remember when my grandbabies were just knee-high, we’d spend hours playing with toys and laughing on the living room rug. And oh, the memories we made around that dining table during family gatherings, sharing stories and passing around Mama’s famous dumplings. So, let’s roll up our sleeves and get to work, making those living areas sparkle and shine like they did back in the good ole’ days.
Add these items to your living area spring cleaning checklist:
- Declutter and donate items you no longer need or use.
- Vacuum and clean your carpets, rugs and mats.
- Dust and wipe down all surfaces, including tabletops, shelves, and mantels.
- Dust and clean your light fixtures, including ceiling fans and lampshades.
- Clean and disinfect your doorknobs, light switches, and handles.
- Dust and clean your air vents and ducts.
- Dust and clean your wall art and picture frames.
- Dust and clean your bookshelves.
- Dust and clean your lampshades.
- Wipe down and dust your blinds.
Bathroom(s)
Well, well, well, if it ain’t the throne room! Now ladies, let’s talk about our porcelain thrones for a minute. If you’re anything like me, you spend more time in there than you’d like to admit. Now, I’m not saying it’s my favorite room in the house, but it’s definitely up there. There’s just something about a sparkling clean bathroom that makes you feel like a fancy lady. And let’s be real, we all need a little pampering now and then, even if it’s just a bubble bath and some candles. So, let’s put on our rubber gloves and get to scrubbin’, because that throne ain’t gonna clean itself, y’all!
Add these items to your bathroom spring cleaning checklist:
- Clean and disinfect your bathroom surfaces, including the toilet, shower, and sink.
- Wash and disinfect your shower curtains and liners.
- Clean and disinfect your shower caddy or storage unit.
- Deep clean your bathtub and shower tiles.
- Clean and disinfect your toilet brush and holder.
- Clean and disinfect your bathroom trash cans.
- Wipe down and dust your blinds.
Bedroom(s)
It’s time to tackle that bedroom. Now, I don’t know about you, but my bedroom is always the last place to get cleaned up. Between Murphy sleeping on the bed and my husband leaving his socks everywhere (okay so maybe they’re my socks…), it’s a miracle we can even find the floor. And don’t even get me started on those decorative pillows, they’re more like a nuisance than anything else. But we can’t let a little mess get in the way of a good night’s sleep. So, let’s fluff those pillows, smooth out those sheets, and make that bed look like something out of Magnolia. Because if there’s one thing a Southern woman knows how to do, it’s turn a mess into a masterpiece!
Add these items to your bedroom spring cleaning checklist:
- Clean and organize your bedroom closet, including your shoes and accessories.
- Wash your bedding, including your sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers.
- Dust and wipe down all surfaces, including tabletops, shelves, and mantels.
- Dust and clean your light fixtures, including ceiling fans and lampshades.
- Dust and clean your wall art and picture frames.
- Wipe down and dust your blinds.
Laundry Room
Now, I don’t know about y’all, but my laundry room is more of a war zone than a cleaning zone. Between the piles of clothes and that dryer that’s been squeaking for months, I feel like I’m on the front lines of a battle. And let’s not even talk about that missing sock, it’s like they disappear into another dimension (or somewhere in the bedroom). But fear not, we can conquer this mountain of laundry together. So, let’s gather up those clothes, turn on Sweet Home Alabama, and turn this chore into a party!
Add these items to your laundry room spring cleaning checklist:
- Clean and organize your laundry room, including your washer and dryer.
- Wash and disinfect your ironing board and iron.
- Wipe down and dust your blinds.
Outdoor spaces
It’s time to spruce up them outdoor spaces! Now, I don’t know about you, but my husband Barry spends more time in that covered outdoor kitchen than he does in our actual house. Between that big ol’ TV blaring football and golf, and the smell of that Boston butt smoking for hours on end, it’s a wonder he ever comes inside. But bless his heart, he means well. So, let’s put on our gardening gloves and get to work, making that patio look like something out of a Southern Living magazine.
Add these items to your outdoor spaces spring cleaning checklist:
- Sweep and disinfect your front porch or deck.
- Sweep and disinfect your back porch or patio.
- Clean and disinfect your outdoor furniture.
- Plant fresh flowers or herbs in your garden or pots.
Miscellaneous
It’s time to tackle them miscellaneous tasks that seem to pile up faster than a plate of biscuits at a church potluck. These little to-dos can crop up anywhere in the house and throughout the spring cleaning process, so it’s best to keep on top of them before they get out of hand. From dusting those knick-knacks to organizing that junk drawer, we’ll cover it all. So, let’s grab our cleaning supplies and get to work, making sure that every nook and cranny in this house is squeaky clean.
Add these miscellaneous items to your spring cleaning checklist:
- Wipe down and dust your blinds and shutters.
- Sweep and mop your floors, including corners and baseboards.
- Clean and disinfect your trash cans and recycle bins.
- Dust and clean your ceiling fans and light fixtures.
- Polish and clean your furniture, including your tables and chairs.
- Clean and organize your garage or storage area.
- Dust and clean your lampshades.
- Sweep and disinfect your garage floors.
- Dust and clean your ceiling corners and cobwebs.
- Wash and disinfect your pet’s toys and bedding.
- Wash and disinfect your car or bike.
- Clean and disinfect your humidifier or dehumidifier.
- Wash and disinfect your doormats.
- Clean and disinfect your pet’s grooming tools.
- Polish and clean your faucets and showerheads.
- Polish and clean your window frames and sills.
Spring Cleaning Checklist Summary
Living areas
- Declutter and donate items you no longer need or use.
- Vacuum and clean your carpets, rugs and mats.
- Dust and wipe down all surfaces, including tabletops, shelves, and mantels.
- Dust and clean your light fixtures, including ceiling fans and lampshades.
- Clean and disinfect your doorknobs, light switches, and handles.
- Dust and clean your air vents and ducts.
- Dust and clean your wall art and picture frames.
- Dust and clean your bookshelves.
- Dust and clean your lampshades.
Kitchen
- Clean and organize your pantry and kitchen cabinets.
- Scrub and disinfect your sinks and countertops.
- Deep clean your oven and stove.
- Deep clean your dishwasher.
- Clean your small kitchen appliances, like your coffee maker and toaster.
- Clean and disinfect your cutting boards.
- Polish and clean your silverware and serving dishes.
- Wash and disinfect your pet’s food and water bowls.
- Clean and disinfect your kitchen sponge or dishcloth.
Bathroom
- Clean and disinfect your bathroom surfaces, including the toilet, shower, and sink.
- Wash and disinfect your shower curtains and liners.
- Clean and disinfect your shower caddy or storage unit.
- Deep clean your bathtub and shower tiles.
- Clean and disinfect your toilet brush and holder.
- Clean and disinfect your bathroom trash cans.
Bedroom
- Clean and organize your bedroom closet, including your shoes and accessories.
- Wash your bedding, including your sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers.
- Dust and wipe down all surfaces, including tabletops, shelves, and mantels.
- Dust and clean your light fixtures, including ceiling fans and lampshades.
- Dust and clean your wall art and picture frames.
Laundry room
- Clean and organize your laundry room, including your washer and dryer.
- Wash and disinfect your ironing board and iron.
Outdoor spaces
- Sweep and disinfect your front porch or deck.
- Sweep and disinfect your back porch or patio.
- Clean and disinfect your outdoor furniture.
- Plant fresh flowers or herbs in your garden or pots.
Miscellaneous
- Wipe down and dust your blinds and shutters.
- Sweep and mop your floors, including corners and baseboards.
- Dust and clean your ceiling fans and light fixtures.
- Clean and disinfect your trash cans and recycle bins.
- Polish and clean your furniture, including your tables and chairs.
- Clean and organize your garage or storage area.
- Dust and clean your lampshades.
- Sweep and disinfect your garage floors.
- Dust and clean your ceiling corners and cobwebs.
- Wash and disinfect your pet’s toys and bedding.
- Wash and disinfect your car or bike.
- Clean and disinfect your humidifier or dehumidifier.
- Wash and disinfect your doormats.
- Clean and disinfect your pet’s grooming tools.
- Polish and clean your faucets and showerheads.
- Polish and clean your window frames and sills.
Bonus: Spring Cleaning Checklist tips from me!
Here are some bonus tips to make your spring cleaning experience more enjoyable:
Make a playlist of your favorite songs or create a podcast or audiobook playlist to listen to while you clean. This will help keep you motivated and energized.
Break up the cleaning tasks into manageable chunks. You don’t have to do everything in one day. Spread it out over a weekend or a few evenings to make it less overwhelming.
Get the whole family involved! Assign tasks to each member of the family and turn it into a fun competition. Offer a prize for the person who finishes their task first or who does the best job.
Take breaks and reward yourself for a job well done. Take a walk outside, indulge in your favorite snack, or treat yourself to a little online shopping.
Use natural cleaning products or make your own. Not only are they better for the environment, but they also smell amazing and are often cheaper than store-bought products.
Remember, spring cleaning doesn’t have to be a chore. With a little creativity and some good tunes, you can turn it into a fun and rewarding experience.
There you have it, y’all – a complete spring cleaning checklist to have your home looking its best. I know it may seem like a daunting task, but take it one item at a time and before you know it, you’ll have a clean and organized home that you can be proud of. Happy cleaning!