It’s finally time for Spring and you know what that means… Spring Cleaning!
Sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming but don’t worry we are here to help! We’ve put together a checklist filled with spring cleaning tips from Molly Maid to follow in order to get your house in tip-top shape. So check it out and be sure to turn on B105.7 while you get cleaning!
1. Start with tasks that apply to all rooms, then hit each room one-by-one for more specific cleaning.
All Room Spring Cleaning List:
- Dust ceiling fans and light fixtures
- Clean windowsills and window tracks
- Vacuum curtains and window blinds
- Wipe down baseboards and shoe molding and dust corners for cobwebs
- Test batteries in all your smoke detectors
- Disinfect doorknobs, cabinet handles and light switches
2. Kitchen Spring Cleaning Checklist
Clean all large appliances, small appliances and surfaces in your kitchen:
- Wipe down your microwave, coffeemaker and other small appliances
- Empty the crumb tray in your toaster and toaster oven
- Empty the refrigerator and defrost the freezer
- Clean refrigerator shelves (they may fit in the dishwasher!)
- Clean behind and beneath the refrigerator (those coils get dusty!)
- Clean your oven and scrub the stovetop
- Clear out cabinets and wash the shelves
- Sanitize the sink and clean the inner rim of your sink guard
3. Bedroom Spring Cleaning List
- Organize drawers and closets (donate any clothes that you didn’t wear!)
- Wash bedding and pillows
- Rotate your mattresses
- Disinfect kids’ toys (throw plastic toys in the dishwasher!)
4. Bathroom Spring Cleaning Checklist
- Organize cabinets and drawers
- Properly dispose of old medicine and toiletries
- Scrub the shower and bathtub
- Wash the shower curtain and floormat (some can go in the washing machine)
- Scrub the toilet and tile around the toilet
5. Smaller Area & Outdoor Spring-Cleaning List
Home Office
- Clean your keyboard with canned air
- Disinfect your computer mouse and phone
Living Room
- Remove furniture cushions and vacuum crevasses
Laundry Room
- Clean behind the washer and dryer
- Thoroughly clean the lint traps in your dryer AND washer
Outdoors
- Remove everything from your garage reorganize (is it time for a sale?)
- Pressure wash your deck and outdoor furniture
- Hose-out your garbage can and recycling bins
- Remove window screens and wash them with a soapy sponge and water
- Wash the outside of your windows before replacing your window screens
Entryway
- Sweep floors
- Mop floors
- Wipe walls
- Wipe baseboards
- Clean door
- Clean doormat
- Organize shoes
- Hang jackets
Congratulations, you’ve reached the end of the Spring-Cleaning Checklist! Now sit back and relax while enjoying your fresh and clean home!
