Spring Cleaning Checklist

Spring is quickly approaching which means it’s almost time for spring cleaning. Whether you despise cleaning or love it, we’ve put together a checklist to ease into cleaning.

• Make a schedule

Having a plan for when you’re tackling each room will keep you focused on the task at hand. It’s best to start in rooms that are less used so you can close the door once you’re done until you’re done with the whole house. The best place to end will be the kitchen since it’s used every single day. Check out our Instagram to check out our Spring Cleaning Checklist.

• Declutter

Go through every inch of every room and make a keep, sell and donate pile. Put away what you’re going to keep, take pictures of what you’ll sell (Facebook Marketplace for home goods and Poshmark for clothes/shoes are two great options), and bag up what you can drop off at a donation center.

• Always Work from Top to Bottom

When you think about how to spring clean your home, it’s important to start from the ceiling down. This will force debris downward and keep you from having to re-dust or re-clean your space. If you have a vacuum with an extension hose, use it to get cobwebs and dust from your ceilings and fans first.

Then dust your furniture and other items before vacuuming all the dust and debris off your floors. It will save you time.

• Think Green When You Spring Clean

Cleaning supplies can be chalked full of chemicals that aren’t great for us or may include ingredients someone in the household is allergic to. Fortunately, there are plenty of companies out there that make “green” products. And of course, there are also home remedies.

• Walls and Windows Need Love Too

People almost always clean their floors, but they typically forget about walls and windows. Not all dust settles on the floor and other surfaces. Just use a damp towel to wipe down walls and blinds (starting from the top). Remove and wipe down the window screens outside.

• The Kitchen and Bathrooms Needs Extra Love

Kitchens and bathrooms are used every single day meaning they need extra love. I’m sure we clean them regularly but remember to focus on trouble areas.

Kitchen:

• Wipe down your cabinets.
• Go through your pantry and refrigerator. Wipe down the shelves, and throw away any old items.
• If you have stainless steel appliances, be sure to use gentle cleaners or a steam cleaner to avoid scratching or other issues.

Bathrooms:

• Change your shower curtain.
• Go through your cosmetics drawer or medicine cabinet and throw away any expired items

• Don’t Forget About Your Air

Replacing furnace and HVAC filters is one of the most important and overlooked parts of spring cleaning. In fact, replacing a standard filter with a more robust one with a high MERV rating will help keep you healthier as you enter spring.

It will catch smaller, irritating particles. Air conditioner ducts build up dust during winter, and upgraded filters catch unwanted particles so they don’t enter your space. It’s an inexpensive way to make sure you’re breathing clean, healthy air.