The daffodils are proclaiming that Spring has finally arrived here in Bucks County! After a long Fall and Winter of spending more time in your home than ever before, whether it be working remotely, schooling your children, or just staying safe, there has never been a better time to get down to Spring cleaning. Don’t know where to begin? We’ve compiled a comprehensive Spring cleaning checklist to take you room by room, making it easy to check off tasks as you go.
Get Ready
Spring cleaning your home can seem overwhelming so start slow. Go through and make a list of all the supplies you’ll need, i.e., mops, sponges, earth-friendly cleaning products.
Get Started
An easy way to stay organized is to have a plan. Start from the top to bottom of the house and the top of the room. If you start on the highest floor first, lugging all your supplies and equipment, like a heavy vacuum, won’t seem so bad when you are just beginning. As you work your way through the house, you have nowhere to go but down. Gravity is your friend! In each room, leave the floor as the last task, so you don’t have to do it more than once.
Bedrooms
Dust ceiling, especially in the corners, vents, and ceiling fans
Dust blinds
Dust curtain rods
Wash windows
Clean window sills
Dust/polish furniture
Wipe baseboards
Donate unused clothing
Organize closets
Wash bedding, including sheets, pillows, duvets, and bed skirts
Flip mattress
Vacuum window treatments or have them professionally cleaned
Vacuum carpets and area rugs
Bathrooms
Dust ceiling, especially in the corners, vent covers, and light fixtures
Wipe walls
Wash curtains and wipe blinds
Clean vanity
Discard expired personal care products and makeup, and bring old medications to a drop-off site
Clean makeup brushes
Replace toothbrushes or electric toothbrush heads
Discard disposable razors or replace razor heads
Wipe mirror
Clean tub and shower
Clean showerhead (try this trick-remove the showerhead and let it soak in white vinegar or fill a sandwich baggie with ¼ c white vinegar and submerge shower head in a baggie with vinegar and attach with a rubber band. Let soak for 30 minutes.)
Replace shower curtain liner
Clean toilet
Clean hardware
Sweep floors
Mop floors or have tile & grout floors and showers professionally cleaned
Wipe baseboards
Kitchen
Wipe down the ceiling, especially over the stovetop area.
Dust light fixtures, blinds, ceiling fans, and the tops of high cabinets and appliances.
Wash curtains or have window treatments professionally cleaned
Clean windows and windowsills
Clean stovetop and degrease backsplash.
Clean oven
Clean microwave
Clean dishwasher
Clean refrigerator both inside and out
Defrost the freezer
Remove everything from each cabinet and drawer. Clean both the inside and outside of each with soap and damp cloth.
Discard old or expired food in pantry, fridge, and freezer
Remove crumbs from the toaster.
Deep clean cutting boards.
Clean and shine the faucet, sink, and clean the drain.
Deodorize and disinfect garbage can.
Clean and disinfect countertops.
Sharpen knives.
Sweep, mop, and disinfect floor
Call to schedule tile and grout or laminate floor cleaning.
Deodorize and degrease the kitchen drain
Wash dish rags and clean or replace sponges
Wipe walls
Wipe baseboards
Mop floors or have tile and grout floors professionally cleaned.
Shake out dust or dirt from floor mats
Entryway
Dust ceiling, especially in the corners
Wipe wallsWipe down entry door inside and out.
Clean any windows in or around entry door and glass screen doors
Wipe baseboards
Clean doormat
Organize shoes
Hang jackets
Sweep and Mop floors
Living Areas
Dust ceiling, vents, and ceiling fans, and light fixtures.
Dust blinds
Dust curtain rods
Wash windows
Clean window sills
Vacuum curtains or have them professionally cleaned.
Dust/polish furniture
Vacuum sofa and chairs or have your upholstered furniture professionally cleaner
Wash blankets and pillows
Dust and clean lamp shades
Dust electronics
Dust and clean any picture frames, hanging art, or other decor.
Sanitize remote controls
Mop or vacuum floors
Schedule your carpets to be professionally cleaned
Have your area rugs scheduled to be picked up for professional cleaning
Kids’ Playroom
Dust ceiling, vents, and ceiling fans
Dust blinds
Dust curtain rods
Wash windows
Clean window sills
Sanitize plastic toys with soap and water
Wash stuffed animals and soft toys.
Donate unused toys
Organize toys and play areas
Mop or vacuum floors
Vacuum carpets and call to schedule a professional cleaning
Call to schedule area rugs to be picked up for professional cleaning.
Home Office
Dust ceiling, vents, and ceiling fans
Dust blinds
Dust curtain rods
Wash windows
Clean window sills
Dust bookshelf
Dust electronics
Recycle unneeded paperwork
Go through office supplies like pens and white-out and discard any that no longer work. Sharpen pencils.
Dust and polish furniture
Dust bookshelf
Dust electronics
Sanitize keyboard and mouse
Laundry Room
Dust ceiling, especially over the dryer and in the corners
Clean inside the washing machine (use ¾ cup of food-grade citric acid crystals used for canning and run it through a cycle, then one additional cycle with just water to rinse thoroughly)
Clean dryer vent
Clean lint trap
Wipe walls, especially around the dryer
Wipe down the outside of all appliances
Organize laundry supplies
Wipe baseboards
Sweep and mop floor
Garage
Wipe down walls
Declutter tools, sporting equipment, and toys
Open up garage door to air out the space
Sweep floor
Clean garage door
Clean garage door frame
Replace batteries in garage door openers
Clean windows
Remove oil and grease from cement floor. (pour one can of Coke on the stain, scrub with a nylon bristle brush, allow to sit for 12 hours and squirt off with garden hose)
Throughout the House
Test and replace smoke alarm batteries
Replace air filters as needed
Replace light bulbs as needed
Sanitize door handles
Sanitize light switches.
Call to schedule a professional carpet cleaning of all carpets throughout the house
Call to schedule area rugs to be picked up for professional cleaning.
Schedule an A/C cleaning and maintenance check to make sure your system is ready for summer weather.
Consider inserting window screens in your windows if you removed them for the Winter.
Get Help
Download a comprehensive checklist to get your home looking great. Remember we’re here to help with all of your professional carpet, area rug, tile and grout, and upholstery cleaning needs; call us (215) 953-9593.