Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist + Printable PDF Free!

Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist by Room + Free Printable PDF!

This ultimate spring cleaning checklist that includes a free downloadable printable pdf is sure to help make the task of cleaning your home feel less overwhelming.

Spring is in the air and that means it is time to start spring cleaning your home.

Without any guidance, it can easily be a task with forgotten chores, but I’ve put together an ultimate spring cleaning checklist for your home so you won’t forget a thing.

So put on some good music and pour yourself a bottle of water, it’s time to get started!

Remember while you clean to start at the top and work your way down. That means cobwebs and ceiling first and cleaning the floor last.

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Living Room

Many people like to start with the living room since it is the first room you typically see when you walk in the front door. If you prefer to start somewhere else feel free to!

Dusting

Remove cobwebs
Dust the ceiling
Wipe off ceiling fan blades
Wipe off door and window frames
Wipe off mirror frames and picture frames

Walls

Wash all the walls high and low
Scrub the light switches
Wash door handles and window handles

Electronics

Unplug electronics
Clean electronics
Clean cords (also check for damage!) and remotes
Plug electronics back In

Surfaces

Clean off tables and shelves, dust them then put back only what you want
Clean Lampshades, vases, and other smaller items

Furniture

Remove all the cushions and lay them outside in the sun
Move the furniture and sweep or vacuum
Treat stains on the cushions and vacuum them

Fabric

Wash any blankets you keep in the living room
Take down your curtains and wash them (or the blinds)

(You may also want to read this article on how to freshen up your home for spring).

Glass

Clean windows inside and out, be sure to dry to prevent streaks
Wipe down any glass surfaces or glass items in your living room. Including clock faces

Floor

Clean rugs and doormats
Vacuum the floor or sweep it
Do hardwood floor maintenance
Downsize – Use this as an opportunity to get rid of anything you don’t really love anymore. You can leave the space empty or fill it with something else you’d like to have on display.

Kitchen

Cleaning the Kitchen is the most daunting, most difficult chore in the entire house. If you want to consider breaking it down over a few days to make the task a little less daunting.

You can also leave the kitchen to last and while you’re cleaning the rest of the house have the dishwasher running constantly to clean everything in your home that is dishwasher safe.

Getting Started

Do the dishes and put them all away
Remove anything from the room that doesn’t belong
Put all fabrics in the laundry (towels, curtains, rugs, aprons)
Dust the ceiling and remove cobwebs
Dust the top of cabinets
Dust light fixtures

Drawers

Clear out the junk drawer. Try getting rid of some of the things
Clear out other drawers and wipe down.
Clean drawer organizers
Wipe off the front of drawers and knobs
Put back only what you want/need

Cabinets

Pull everything out of the cabinets, wash anything that has collected dust
Wipe down the inside of the cabinets and shelves
Check to ensure that all food is within date
Put back only what you want/need
Wipe down front of cabinets and knobs

Countertop

Empty utensil jar, throw away any you don’t use, wash the rest
Wash the jar inside and out
Wash and put away any small appliances you don’t regularly use
Clean out the crumb tray on the toaster and toaster oven
Wipe down all small appliances
Descale the coffee machine or kettle
Clean the microwave inside and out
Wipe down the knife block
Wipe down the paper towel holder
Clean the fruit bowl
Wipe down backsplash and walls
Wash countertops (remember to move the microwave!)

Stove and Oven

Clean inside and outside the range hood
Remove all knobs and grates, then wash them
Put oven on self-cleaning cycle
Clean stove top
Replace knobs and grates after they’ve been washed
Check that oven is clean after self-cleaning cycle is complete. If not, consider a commercial cleaner

Pantry

Pull out all the food
Throw away expired food, write down what you throw away so you can buy more in the future
Transfer open items to containers or jars
Wipe down pantry shelves
Put items back in the pantry with food closest to expiring at the front
Wipe down front of pantry door and knobs

Refrigerator and Freezer

Pull out all food
Throw away any expired food
Remove shelves (if removable) and wash top and bottom
Remove drawers and wash inside and out
Wash ice trays
Check for excessive ice buildup, if necessary allow some to melt
Put food back inside with food nearing expiration towards the front
Declutter the top of the fridge
Wash the top of the fridge and replace items you want there
Take down all magnets and papers, throw away papers you no longer need
Wash the outside surfaces of the fridge/freezer that you can reach
Put magnets and remaining paper back

Sink/Dishwasher

Clean drains and garbage disposal
Scrub and polish sink, faucets, and knobs
Throw away old sponges and brushes (get new ones)
Wash dish drying rack
Empty food trap of dishwasher
Wipe down dishwasher inside and out
Run dishwasher on high heat sanitizing cycle while empty

Others

Wipe down remaining walls
Wipe down light switches
Wipe down kitchen door and knobs
Wash windows
Take out the trash, recycling, and compost
Wash trash cans, recycling boxes, and compost buckets
Sweep floor
Mop floor

Dining Room

Cleaning the dining room might be the easiest thing you do all week. Or it might be one of the most difficult. It really depends on how much dried food is stuck in the carpet and rug.

Walls and ceiling
Dust light fixtures and ceiling fans
Remove cobwebs
Wipe down light switches
Clean window sills
Wash windows
Clean curtains/blinds

Table

Wipe down the top and bottom of the table, including the legs
Wipe down the chairs
Vacuum chairs if upholstered

Floor

Remove rug and wash
Vacuum or mop floor

Home Office

Having a clean and tidy home office to work from has been proven to improve your productivity and how much you love the work you do. So keeping it a clean environment you enjoy being in will literally make you money.

Ceiling and walls
Dust and remove cobwebs
Wipe down the walls and window sill
Wipe down the light switches
Wash curtains/blinds

Desk

Clean off the desk. Throw away trash and put everything else where it belongs
Wipe off the desk
Wipe down computer monitor and mouse
Remove the keys from your keyboard and clean the keyboard
Wipe down computer
Go through the drawers and organize them
Vacuum chair

Bookshelves

Remove all the books from the shelves to dust and wipe down
Downsize books you don’t want or use

Floor

Vacuum carpet

Bedroom

Having a clean bedroom is so important! Think about how many hours you spend there every day compared to the rest of your house.

Make sure that the air quality in the room is high and keep your windows open for many hours after cleaning the room.

Getting Started

Remove the bedding and curtains to be washed
Clear everything from the room that doesn’t belong
Remove dirty clothes to be washed
Deep clean closet

Ceiling and Walls

Dust and remove cobwebs
Wipe down light switch
Clean light fixture
Wipe down walls
Wash the window and window sill

Bed

Wipe down headboard and footboard
Deep clean mattress and pillows

Drawers

Clean out all drawers and sort through contents. Discard anything you don’t use.
Wipe down the inside of drawers
Fill drawers again in a neat and orderly fashion

Kid’s Bedroom

Many of the things you need to do in the kid’s bedroom are exactly the same as an adult’s bedroom. The only differences in the two rooms are the number of toys in the room and the number of germs.

It never hurts to disinfect everything in a child’s room because little fingers get everywhere and they’re more likely not to cover their faces when they sneeze.

Do everything listed under bedroom before continuing.
Empty toy boxes, remove any broken or unused toys
Disinfect toys
Wipe down toy boxes inside and out
Wipe down all furniture with disinfectant

Bathroom

While cleaning the bathroom it is very easy to get overwhelmed by the strong chemicals many people use to clean the bathroom.

There are natural alternatives you can go for instead of these if you’re concerned about you and your family breathing these chemicals.

Having the door and window open while you clean the room is vital no matter what you use to clean the bathroom.

Getting Started

Empty cupboards and shelves so nothing remains
Put bath mats, towels, and other cloths in the Laundry

Ceilings and Walls

Dust walls and remove cobwebs
Clean vents and fans
Wipe down walls
Wipe down light switches
Clean window and window sill
Wipe down mirror

Shower

Remove shower curtain and clean it
Wipe down shower door with glass cleaner
Wipe down shower walls
Clean shower grout
Wipe down shower head and knobs

Toilet

Remove seat and wipe the seat clean
Wipe down toilet inside and out
Put the seat back on the toilet

Sink

Wipe down counter and sink
Wipe down sink knobs
Wipe down medicine cabinet, inside and out
Wipe down cabinets and drawers
Go through everything you removed from the bathroom. Throw away expired and unused items
Check your toothbrush, add a new one to your shopping list anyway
Put everything back

Floor

Mop the floor
Clean the grout

Garage

While you’re cleaning the garage be on the lookout for any spiders, snakes, or other dangerous creatures in your area that may have made your garage their winter home.

The garage is the one place in the house you’re most likely to run into unwanted critters.

Remove everything from the garage and sort it into three piles; keep, donate, and trash
Dust and remove cobwebs
Check floor for stains (if there are any under where your car gets parked get your car looked at)
Wash floor
Put everything back in the garage in well organized areas

Attic

This checklist is assuming that your attic is just being used as a storage space. If your attic has been converted use the bedroom or office checklist, or whichever you think is most appropriate depending on what you use your converted space for.

Remove everything from the attic and sort it into three piles; keep, donate, and trash
Dust and remove cobwebs
Check insulation
Put everything back in the attic in an organized fashion

Garden/Outside

Cleaning the outside of your house may be a monumental task, or it might be a quite small one considering a lot of different conditions.

This list includes the basics that you might see in a suburban house. While cleaning outside you will have different considerations than inside the house.

While you’re cleaning up outside look for signs of weather damage and make note of any repairs you may need to do.

Wash outdoor furniture
Wash outside walls of home, repaint if needed
Wipe down outside of windows
Wipe down doors and handles
Spray the front and back porch/patio

Clean Door Mat

Pull any dead plants from the garden
Make a shopping list for new plants
Clean out the gutters
Mow the yard
Remove weeds if necessary
If lawn is looking thin add grass seed

Final Touches

Now that you’re done cleaning your home you still have some things to take care of. Chances are you’ve still got a lot of laundry do.

You may also need to take things to a local thrift store to donate them. Schedule time for this now so these items don’t end up back in the bottom of your closet or collecting dust in the garage.

Smells

Seek out any bad smells and clean them up! When you’re all done you can reward yourself for a job well done by using some essential oils in the room or lighting a candle. To keep the air smelling fresh consider getting an indoor plant that purifies the air.

I hope you found the spring cleaning checklist helpful. Feel Free to Leave Your Feedback in the Comment Section.

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