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Throughout the House Wipe down baseboards, moldings and window sills Clean fingerprints and smudges off of doors and walls Sanitize doorknobs, light switches, keypads and other frequently touched surfaces Dust/clean blinds and shades. Wash curtains/drapes Switch from insulated drapes to summer drapes (if applicable) Dust the cobwebs off of ceilings and out of the corners of rooms Dust/clean light fixtures, lamp shades, and ceiling fans Dust off air vents and returns Dust wood furniture, and polish/wax (if appropriate) Dust books, pictures and knick knacks; wash glass items that need extra attention Dust/clean plants (real and artificial) Clean fingerprints off of painted furniture Clean all smoke detectors (following manufacturer’s recommendations). Replace batteries, and test Shampoo or spot treat your carpet and rugs, as needed Clean and wax wood floors (if applicable) Sweep and mop ceramic tile and stone floors. Reseal as needed Tackle junk piles Return items to their proper rooms Replace air filters Replace burned out light bulbs, inside and out Scrub out trash cans ������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������ - - - - - - - - - Spring Cleaning Checklist - - - - - - - - - Kitchen Dust off tops of cabinets, shelves and refrigerator. Dust off cookbooks. Get rid of any that you don’t use. Wipe down the kitchen cabinets, inside and out. Use a degreaser (like vinegar) to remove any build up. Sanitize cabinet knobs and pulls Wipe out the insides of drawers; reorganize; and get rid of things you don’t need Wipe down the pantry shelves, and reorganize the contents. Check for expired foods; make a note of things that need to be restocked Wash silverware tray Wash the dish rack Deep clean kitchen appliances – oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, toaster, coffeemaker, stove eyes, etc. Clean range hood and vent Clean grease spatters off of walls Clean counters and backsplash Scrub the kitchen faucet to remove hard water deposits Clean and deodorize the drain Sanitize the sink, and scrub out any stains Sanitize cutting boards, and treat them with mineral oil Sharpen knives Deep clean any pots and pans in need of attention Vacuum refrigerator coils Vacuum/sweep under the stove and cabinets Sweep and mop the floor Wash any throw rugs © www.myfrugalhome.com

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Throughout the House Wipe down baseboards, moldings and window sills

Cleanfingerprintsandsmudgesoffofdoorsandwalls

Sanitizedoorknobs,lightswitches,keypadsandotherfrequently

touchedsurfaces

Dust/cleanblindsandshades.Washcurtains/drapes

Switchfrominsulateddrapestosummerdrapes(ifapplicable)

Dustthecobwebsoffofceilingsandoutofthecornersofrooms

Dust/cleanlightfixtures,lampshades,andceilingfans

Dustoffairventsandreturns

Dustwoodfurniture,andpolish/wax(ifappropriate)

Dustbooks,picturesandknickknacks;washglassitemsthat

needextraattention

Dust/cleanplants(realandartificial)

Cleanfingerprintsoffofpaintedfurniture

Cleanallsmokedetectors(followingmanufacturer’s

recommendations).Replacebatteries,andtest

Shampooorspottreatyourcarpetandrugs,asneeded

Cleanandwaxwoodfloors(ifapplicable)

Sweepandmopceramictileandstonefloors.Resealasneeded

Tacklejunkpiles

Returnitemstotheirproperrooms

Replaceairfilters

Replaceburnedoutlightbulbs,insideandout

Scrubouttrashcans

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Kitchen Dustofftopsofcabinets,shelvesandrefrigerator.

Dustoffcookbooks.Getridofanythatyoudon’tuse.

Wipedownthekitchencabinets,insideandout.

Useadegreaser(likevinegar)toremoveanybuildup.

Sanitizecabinetknobsandpulls

Wipeouttheinsidesofdrawers;reorganize;andgetridofthings

youdon’tneed

Wipedownthepantryshelves,andreorganizethecontents.Check

forexpiredfoods;makeanoteofthingsthatneedtoberestocked

Washsilverwaretray

Washthedishrack

Deepcleankitchenappliances–oven,microwave,refrigerator,

dishwasher,toaster,coffeemaker,stoveeyes,etc.

Cleanrangehoodandvent

Cleangreasespattersoffofwalls

Cleancountersandbacksplash

Scrubthekitchenfaucettoremovehardwaterdeposits

Cleananddeodorizethedrain

Sanitizethesink,andscruboutanystains

Sanitizecuttingboards,andtreatthemwithmineraloil

Sharpenknives

Deepcleananypotsandpansinneedofattention

Vacuumrefrigeratorcoils

Vacuum/sweepunderthestoveandcabinets

Sweepandmopthefloor

Washanythrowrugs

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Kitchen, cont’d. Washplacemats/tablecloth

Putafreshboxofbakingsodainthefridge

Replacewaterfilters–bothfaucetandrefrigerator(ifapplicable)

Recaulk/regroutasneeded.Resealgroutasneeded

Resealstonesurfaces,asneeded

Addlooserecipestoyourrecipebinder(Youcanclick heretoprint.)

Cleanoutthejunkdrawer

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Bathrooms Dustbathroomfan

Soakshowerheadinvinegartoremovemineraldeposits

Decluttervanityinsideandout.

Tossandreplaceold/expiredbeautyproducts

Getridofexpiredsunscreen,andreplacewithnewbottles

Gothroughmedicinecabinet,andtossexpiredmeds;buy

replacements

Restockfirstaidkit

Wipedowninsideofdrawersandcabinets

Clean mirrors

Cleantoothbrushholderandsoapdispenser

Sanitizetoothbrushes

Scrubthebathroomfaucettoremovehardwaterdeposits

Deepcleanshower/tub.

Washshowercurtain,andreplaceliner

Washbathroomrugs

Cleantoiletinsideandout.Besuretoincludethehandleandbase.

Tackleanymineraldeposits

Sweepandmopthefloor

Recaulk/regroutasneeded.Resealgrout,asneeded

Resealstonesurfaces,asneeded

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Bedrooms Airoutfeatherbeds,pillows,duvetsandcomfortersonasunnyday

Washmattresspads,dustruffles,comfortersandpillows

Vacuummattresses.Then,flip/rotatethem(notalwaysnecessary

withnewermattresses)

Vacuumunderbedsandfurniture

Vacuumanyupholsteredfurniture

Vacuum/sweepcloset

Swapoutwinterbeddingwithsummer

Declutterdressersandnightstands

Weedoutclothesthatarewornout/younolongerwear

Swapoutyourwinterclothingandshoeswithsummer

Reorganizejewelry.Getridofanythingyoudon’twear.

Cleanpiecesthatneedit.

Clean mirrors

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Kids’ Rooms Washhardplastictoys.Cleanfavoritestuffedanimals(follow

instructionsonthetag).

Weedoutoutgrowntoys,clothesandshoes.Storeforyounger

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Living Room/Family Room Vacuumsofa(besuretogetunderthecushions),andspottreat

anystains

Washfurnitureslipcovers,pillowcasesandblankets

Airoutthrowpillowsonasunnyday

Vacuumunderandbehindfurniture

Dustallelectronics–TV,DVDplayer,soundsystem,etc.

Dustendtables,coffeetable,bookcases,mantle,entertainment

centerandallothersurfaces

Sanitizeremotecontrols

Declutter,andgetridofitemsyouknowlongerneed(DVDs,CDs,

magazines,books,etc.).Recycleoldmagazinesandnewspapers

Cleanoutfireplacefortheseason

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Dining Room Dust/cleandiningroomtable,chairs,sideboard,etc.Besuretoget

neglectedspots,likelegsandtopsofhutches/displaycabinets

Oilorwaxthediningroomfurniture(ifappropriate)

Spottreatanystainsonchaircushions(ifapplicable)

Washtablelinens

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Office Catchuponfilingimportantpaperwork

Shredanydocumentswithpersonalinformationthatyounolongerneed

Cleanyourcomputer–dustthescreen;sanitizethekeyboard;

andvacuumbetweenthekeys

Backupanyimportantfiles

Runacompletevirusscan

Checkforsoftwareupdates

Dustoffyourprinterandanyotherelectronics

Organizephotos(bothdigitalandprint)

Declutterdesktopanddrawers.Getridofthingsyounolongerneed

Vacuum/sweepunderthedeskandanyotherfurniture

Vacuumanyupholsteredfurniture

Cleanofficefloor

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Foyer/Hall Closet Gothroughcoats,shoes,gloves,etc.Washandstoreoutofseason

items.Getridofthingsthatyounolongerneed.Makeanoteof

itemsyou’llneedtobuyfornextwinter.

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Vacuumanyupholsteredfurniture

Vacuum/mophallway

Washthrowrugs.Spottreatarearugs

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Stairwell (if applicable) Sanitizehandrail

Sweeporvacuumstairs

Cleanscuffmarksoffofpaintedrisers(ifapplicable)

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Linen Closet Reorganizelinens.Getridofthingsthatyounolongerneed.

Makeanoteofthingsthatneedtobereplaced.

Pulloutsummerlinens.Storewinterlinens

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Laundry Room Cleanyourwashingmachine.Wipedowntheoutsideofthewasher;

pourtwocupsofvinegarintothetub;andrunonthehottestsetting

Vacuumoutthedryervent

Removethelinttray,andscrubittoremoveanybuildupfrom

laundrydetergentandfabricsoftener

Wipedowncabinetsinsideandout

Vacuum/sweepunderthewasheranddryer

Cleanlaundryroomfloor

Addressanyclutter

Scrubutilitysink(ifapplicable)

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Basement/Garage Sweepoutthebasementandgarage

Reorganizestorageareas,andgetridofthingsyounolongerneed

Defrostandcleanfreezer

Scrubutilitysink(ifapplicable)

Putawaywinteritems–snowshovels,fireplacetools,etc.Pullout

spring/summeritems–gardentools,sportsequipment,etc.

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Outdoors Cleanoffporches,decksandpatios;andgetthemsetupforthe

season.Storeanycovers

Cleanthegrill,andgetitreadyforanotherseason

Washoutdoorfurniture(ifneeded)

Cleanstormwindowsbeforeputtingthemaway(ifapplicable)

Washwindows

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