Printable Deep Cleaning Checklist
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Spring is often the go-to season for deep cleaning your home. It feels great to reset after a long winter.
But you don’t have to wait until spring to grab your scrub brushes!
You can start this weekend. Or right now even.
Not sure where to begin? Use this checklist as your guide.
All rooms
- Vacuum and shampoo carpets, clean floors
- Dust all surfaces
- Vacuum/clean throw rugs
- Clean windows (I like the Windex with vinegar for windows and mirrors. Nothing compares!)
- Open the windows
- Wipe down baseboards and walls
- Dust ceiling corners
- Dust light fixtures and/or ceiling fans
- Launder curtains
- Vacuum/wipe down vents
- Vacuum underneath furniture
- Dust/wipe down decor and shelves
- Wipe down doors and disinfect handles/doorknobs
The kitchen
- Scrub and disinfect the sink
- Clean out the fridge and freezer
- Dust/wipe down the top of your fridge (and any other neglected surfaces)
- Clean behind your fridge and other hard-to-reach places
- Clean microwave inside and out
- Clean oven and stovetop (don’t forget to remove the knobs)
- Clean backsplash
- Wipe down appliances you have
- Wipe down cabinets and hardware
Living and dining rooms
- Clean/polish table and chairs
- Dust/polish end tables/coffee table
- Clean couch and other furniture
- Launder blankets and pillows
Laundry/utility room
- Wipe down the washer and dryer
- Clean behind washer and dryer
- Clean the agitator (for top-loading washers)
Bedrooms
- Wash all bedding
- Rotate/flip mattresses if needed
- Dust/polish dressers and nightstands
Bathrooms
- Clean mirrors
- Clean/sanitize sinks
- Wipe down bathroom counters
- Give the toilet a good scrubbing
- Deep clean the shower and/or bathtub
- Clean drains
- Add septic treatment
