Printable Deep Cleaning House Checklist
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Spring is often the go-to season for deep cleaning your home.
Not gonna lie, it does feel good to reset after a long winter.
But you don’t have to wait until spring. If your house needs a good deep clean, there’s no reason to put it off.
Print this checklist and work through it one room at a time so nothing gets overlooked.
If you need to clear out some clutter first, grab my declutter checklist.
Once you’re finished, here’s a realistic cleaning schedule to help keep your house clean.
Deep Cleaning Checklist
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Whole House
- Vacuum carpets and rugs
- Shampoo carpets
- Sweep and mop hard floors
- Clean windows
- Wash window tracks
- Wipe down baseboards
- Spot clean walls
- Dust high shelves and ledges
- Dust ceiling corners
- Dust ceiling fans and light fixtures
- Dust blinds
- Clean air vents
- Move and vacuum under furniture
- Replace HVAC filter
- Wipe down doors, door frames, handles, and light switches
- Launder curtains
Kitchen
- Scrub and disinfect sink
- Clean out refrigerator and freezer
- Wipe refrigerator shelves
- Clean behind refrigerator
- Clean microwave inside and out
- Run a dishwasher cleaning cycle
- Clean oven and stovetop
- Clean range hood
- Wipe backsplash
- Wipe small appliances
- Wipe cabinets and hardware
- Clean garbage disposal
- Sweep or vacuum floors
- Mop floors
Living Room and Dining Area
- Dust furniture
- Wipe coffee and end tables
- Clean dining table and chairs
- Vacuum furniture, including under cushions
- Vacuum rugs
- Sweep or vacuum floors
- Mop hard floors
- Wash throw blankets
- Wash pillow covers
Bedrooms
- Wash bedding
- Rotate mattress
- Dust furniture
- Dust blinds
- Organize nightstands
- Vacuum under bed
- Vacuum floors
Bathrooms
- Clean mirrors
- Clean sinks
- Wipe countertops
- Scrub toilet
- Deep clean shower and bathtub
- Clean shower doors or curtain
- Wipe cabinets and drawers
- Clean drains
- Wipe exhaust fan cover
- Empty and wipe trash can
- Wash bath mats
- Sweep floors
- Mop floors
Laundry Room
- Wipe washer and dryer
- Run a washer cleaning cycle
- Vacuum lint trap housing
- Clean behind washer and dryer
- Organize laundry supplies
- Sweep floors
- Mop floors
Entryway
- Sweep or vacuum floors
- Mop floors
- Wipe front door
- Organize shoes and coats
- Wipe entry table or bench
