The one thing that you need to keep in mind when it comes to spring-cleaning is that you are not going to be able to get all of the work done in one day. You will need to dedicate several days to spring-cleaning, in some cases just finishing one project on your list can take several days. To be successful with spring-cleaning you will need to take the time to print out a list of chores that need to be done, you can then check them off as you complete each chore.

Here is a general guideline that you can follow when it comes to spring-cleaning.

• Kitchen


• Vacuum grill and coil


• Wipe inside and outside of fridge


• Clean out all drawers in warm soapy water


• Clean out under kitchen sink


• Living room


• Switch heavy curtains for light ones. Heavy throws or blankets for lightweight ones. Wash rugs and replace with light ones or different colored ones.


• Bedrooms


• Replace winter bedding with spring and summer bedding


• Wash all blankets or have them dry cleaned


• Bathrooms


• Clean out under bathroom sink and throw out all expired medications, cosmetics, and beauty products


• Home office


• Clean out files


• Review and update insurance policies, contracts, and household inventories


• File any paperwork that is left from winter


• Closets


• Clean out cold weather clothes for warm weather clothes


• Give away unwanted clothes. For example, clothes you have had for years but have never worn or have become outdated


• Utility spaces


• Disconnect the hose from the back of the dryer and clean out any built up lint. Make sure you reattach the hose when you are done


• If you have storage in the attic or basement clean out both places and get rid of any unwanted stuff


• Vacuum and mop attic floors and basement floors. Dust for spider webs.


• Change or wash filter on your furnace


• Outdoor spaces


• Scrub your porch ceilings and walls


• Wash porch floors, decks, patios, driveway, and walkways with a pressure hose or a bucket of soapy water


• Scrub down all outdoor furniture, awnings, and umbrellas


• Remove all light fixtures and wash them inside and out


• Clean out rain gutters and street gutters


• Throughout the house


• Wipe down all walls and ceilings after you have thoroughly vacuumed them


• Shampoo all of your carpets and area rugs with backings


• If you have area rugs without backings you need to send them out to be professionally cleaned


• Steam-clean all of the upholstery in the house


• Dust off any radiators and put away extra space heaters after cleaning them off


• Clean and reseal any grout throughout the house


• Clean all window treatments, whether you do it yourself or they are sent out to be dry cleaned


• Wax floors that need to be waxed


• Wax wood furniture


• Take off all books from the shelves and dust the books and the shelves


• Remove, wash, and store storm windows


• Strip and rewax vinyl and linoleum floors


• Oil window and door hinges