Entryway

• Sweep floors
• Mop floors (here’s our favorite wood floor cleaner)
• Wipe walls
• Wipe baseboards
• Clean door
• Clean doormat
• Organize shoes
• Hang jackets

Kitchen

• Clean stovetop (read this if you have a gas stove)
• Clean oven
• Clean microwave
• Clean dishwasher
• Clean refrigerator
• Wipe drawers and shelves in refrigerator and freezer
• Defrost freezer
• Discard old or expired food in pantry, fridge and freezer
• Clear countertops (try these tricks)
• Degrease cabinet doors and backsplash
• Remove items from cabinets and thoroughly clean inside
• Clean fridge/freezer seal
• Dust top of high surfaces including fridge, microwave/range hood, cabinets
• Deodorize and degrease the kitchen drain (here’s our favorite disposal cleaner)
• Wash dish rags and clean sponges
• Wipe walls
• Wipe baseboards
• Mop floors
• Shake out dust or dirt from floor mats
  

Dining Room

• Dust china in china cabinet
• Launder and press table linens (treat heirloom linens with care)
• Polish silver
• Dust and polish furniture
• Vacuum or spot clean chair cushions
• Wipe walls
• Wipe baseboards
• Clean light fixture
• Dust blinds
• Dust curtain rods
• Clean window sills
• Wash windows
• Clean or vacuum curtains
• Mop or vacuum floor
• Shampoo rugs or carpet

Bathroom

• Discard expired personal care products and makeup, and bring old medications to a drop-off site
• Clean makeup brushes
• Clean vanity
• Wipe mirror
• Clean tub and shower
• Clean showerhead (try this plastic bag trick)
• Replace shower curtain liner
• Scrub tile grout (this product works)
• Clean toilet
• Clean hardware
• Sweep floors
• Mop floors
• Wipe walls
• Wipe baseboards
  

Laundry Room

• Clean washing machine (use Kool-Aid…yes, we’re serious)
• Clean dryer vent
• Clean lint trap
• Organize laundry supplies
• Wipe walls
• Wipe baseboards
• Mop floors

Bedrooms

• Wipe baseboards
• Dust/polish furniture
• Donate unused clothing
• Organize closets
• Wash bedding including sheets, pillows, duvets and bed skirts
• Vacuum carpets (deodorize with baking soda first)
• Flip mattress
• Dust blinds
• Dust curtain rods
• Clean window sills
• Wash windows
• Clean or vacuum curtains
• Mop or vacuum floors
• Shampoo rugs or carpets

Living Room

• Dust/polish furniture
• Wash slipcovers
• Wash blankets and pillows
• Vacuum sofa and chairs
• Dust blinds
• Dust curtain rods
• Clean window sills
• Wash windows
• Clean or vacuum curtains
• Clean ceiling fans
• Dust and clean lamp shades
• Dust electronics (use this surprising tool)
• Dust and clean decor
• Sanitize remote controls
• Mop or vacuum floors
• Shampoo rugs or carpets

Kids’ Playroom

• 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
• Shampoo rugs or carpets

Office

• Recycle unneeded paperwork
• Dust and polish furniture
• Dust bookshelf
• Dust electronics
• Sanitize keyboard and mouse

Garage

• Declutter tools, sporting equipment and toys
• Open up garage door to air out the space
• Wipe down walls
• Sweep floor
• Clean garage door
• Clean garage door frame
• Replace batteries in garage door openers
• Clean windows

Throughout the House

• Test and replace smoke alarm batteries
• Replace air filters as needed
• Clean air vents/registers
• Clean light fixtures
• Replace light bulbs as needed
• Sanitize door handles
• Sanitize light switches

Reference: www.tasteofhome.com/article/spring-cleaning-checklist/