Spring Cleaning Checklist For Your Home {Plus Printable}

Use this spring cleaning checklist for inspiration to figure out what you should put on your own spring cleaning list.

This checklist is purposefully quite detailed so that you can make sure you don't forget anything you want to do, but feel free to ignore any items that seem like overkill to you.

(Scroll down for the printable version.)

Checklist For Spring Cleaning

To Do Throughout The House

• Shampoo carpets and upholstery
• Move and clean under heavy appliances and furniture
• Reseal grout
• Clean window treatments (either at home or dry clean depending on their type)
• Clean lampshades
• Dust and vacuum books and bookshelves
• Clean and dust light fixtures
• Wipe down all handles, door knobs, etc.
• Dust and/or wash mini blinds and other blinds and shades
• Dust blades of ceiling fans and other hard to reach areas, such as tops of doors, etc.
• Oil door hinges
• Clean and polish jewelry, silver, brass, and copper
• Wax wood furniture
• Wax floors
• Wash windows and window screens
• Wash mirrors
• Wash walls and ceilings
• Declutter and organize

Spring Cleaning Checklist In Various Rooms

Kitchen

• Vacuum refrigerator coils
• Clean the oven

Bathrooms

• Throw away old makeup, lotions, etc.
• Replace or wash shower curtain

Bedrooms

• Clean blankets and linens, including mattress covers and dust ruffles
• Wash pillows
• Turn and flip mattresses

Home Office

• Clean out files (perfect to do around tax time)
• Review and update insurance policies
• Update your home inventory

Laundry Room

• Clean out dryer vent thoroughly to remove lint from hose

Attic / Basement / Garage

• Clean the floors

To Do To Get Ready For Spring In Your Home

• Remove storm windows
• Replace heavy window coverings with lighter weight ones
• Replace winter bedding with lighter weight bedding
• Store cool-weather clothes and replace with warm-weather clothing
• Clean gutters
• Replace filter in furnace and/or AC unit
• Scrub exterior areas such as driveway, deck and patio
• Get out outdoor furniture, and clean if necessary

Here's Your Free Printable

Get your free version of the cleaning checklist here. Make sure you put it in your household notebook!

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