The weather is getting warmer. Soon we’ll be wanting to spend more time outdoors. Its getting time to clean up outside. Here sis the full spring cleaning checklist. The first part is the indoor stuff that you should be pretty close to finishing by now. The second part is when we can finally move outdoors.
Unless you have an event coming up, there is no need to kill yourself. Do one thing a day. Don’t stress.
Spring Cleaning Checklist Indoors
_____ Wash silk plants
_____ Clean all figurines and nick-knacks
_____ Wipe all books, all sides
_____ Discard old magazines and catalogs
_____ Clean and polish all shelves and tables
_____ Clean all wall hangings
_____ Wash blinds and window treatments
_____ Clean light fixtures and ceiling fans
_____ Wash hand prints and such off walls
_____ Dust or wash walls
_____ Get rid of clothes and toys that are not used. Give them to
charity, someone else can use them.
_____ Thoroughly vacuum upholstered furniture, removing the cushions and getting into all crevices.
_____ Wipe down all interior doors and frames
_____ Wash all bedding
_____ Wash or replace pillows
_____ Vacuum mattress.
_____ Wash rugs
_____ Clean carpets
_____ Clean oven
_____ Clean upper shelves, and above kitchen cabinets if that is an open area.
_____ Clean inside cabinets and drawers at least once a year.
_____ Do any floor treatments for your type of tile floors. Clean
behind stove and refrigerator too.
_____ Wash all winter clothing and put away
_____ Clean and organize bath cabinet(s)
_____ Clean and organize linen closet
_____ Purge, clean and organize pantry.
_____ Clean and organize closets
_____ Check all filters – water, furnace…
_____ Clean and organize laundry room
_____ Clean inside washer and dryer
_____ Clean dryer vent hose (behind dryer)
_____ Clean windows inside and out
_____ Clean fans, air cleaners, dehumidifiers
_____ Wash all garbage cans, including outdoor ones
_____ Clean cars, inside and out
_____ Clean and organize basement/storage areas
_____ Clean and organize garage
_____ Vacuum all screens. Clean windows inside and out, clean tracks. Don’t forget that one in the bathroom!
_____ Clean all patio doors, storm doors, screen doors… inside and out
_____ Lawn care
_____ Clean gutters
_____ Power wash siding
_____ Prepare gardens for planting
_____ Clean grill
_____ Clean and treat deck
_____ Clean patio furniture
_____ Plant garden (after its warm enough)
