Time for Spring Cleaning!
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30-day Spring cleaning plan
- Spring cleaning your entire home can feel daunting. There is much to get accomplished, and it’s easy to burn out quickly. But not this year! Here is an easy-to-follow 30-day spring cleaning schedule.
- Day 1: List making. Print our free 30-Day Spring Cleaning Checklist, then walk around your entire home, look in every closet and drawer and note anything else you want to tackle this spring.
- Day 2: Ceiling fans. Dust ceiling fans and do a quick sweep of any debris that falls to the floor.
- Day 3: Windows. Clean the inside and outside of all windows.
- Day 4: Baseboards. Using a bucket of warm soapy water and a dust rag, wipe down all baseboards and trim work in your home.
- Day 5: Attic. Organize your attic. Throw out or donate anything you don’t need. Group like items in easy-to-reach spots.
- Day 6: Basement. Declutter the basement.
- Day 7: Your closet and drawers. Tackle closets and drawers in your bedroom. Donate or sell what you no longer wear. Unpack summer clothes and store away winter apparel.
- Day 8: Other closets. Organize baby clothes, and ask kids to organize their closets and drawers.
- Day 9: Linen closet. Tidy up the linen closet. Fold all extra sheets and towels. Get rid of expired medications and toiletries.
- Day 10: Pantry. Clean out the pantry. Throw out anything expired and group all similar food items together.
- Day 11: Refrigerator. Clean out the fridge and freezer. Empty them completely and throw out old food. Wipe down shelves and drawers with soapy water and let dry before putting everything back.
- Day 12: Washer and dryer. Give your washer a fresh start with washing machine cleaner. Clean out the dryer and make sure the lint trap is free of all debris.
- Day 13: Bedding. Wash all bedding. Be sure to include pillows and comforters.
- Day 14: Window treatments. Wash and/or steam clean all curtains. Wipe down blinds with a wet cloth.
- Day 15: Winter clothes. Launder all winter coats, hats and gloves (or take them to the dry cleaners). Store them away for next year.
- Day 16: Frames. Wipe down picture frames and artwork.
- Day 17: Furniture. Dust all furniture in your home. Clean off electronics and mirrors.
- Day 18: Chairs. Wash slipcovers and steam clean couches and chairs if possible.
- Day 19: Flatware. Polish flatware.
- Day 20: Countertops. Wipe down countertops and cabinets in the kitchen.
- Day 21: Bathroom. Clean bathroom vanities, sinks, toilets, tubs and showers.
- Day 22: Floors. Vacuum hardwood floors, carpets and area rugs and bleach grout on bathroom and kitchen floors.
- Day 23: Carpets and rugs. Steam clean carpet and area rugs.
- Day 24: Hardwood floors. Mop and shine hardwood floors.
- Day 25: Patio furniture. Wipe down patio furniture and set it up.
- Day 26: Grill. Set up and clean off outdoor grill. Fill up on propane, or charcoal and lighter fluid.
- Day 27: Toys. Clean all toys.
- Day 28: Leaves. Rake any leaves leftover from the fall.
- Day 29: Lawn. Mow the lawn.
- Day 30: Loose ends. Go back over the notes you made on Day 1 and make sure you didn’t forget anything. Then enjoy your nice clean home!