Spring Cleaning

It’s that time again….Spring Cleaning time!!!!

Even though I clean my house regularly, every year I go through the whole house  like  a crazy person and clean and organize EVERYTHING!!!

And then, somehow after year (or less) it looks like I never did anything at all, so I have to do it all over again.

I use a spring cleaning schedule to make sure I get everything done.   I always try to do my cleaning and organizing as part of my Lenten Promise.  Then I have  a clean house before Easter and I can relax and enjoy my summer knowing that everything is all clean.   Although, this year I have a feeling that I will be really a little behind schedule because of our trip to Florida and just doing a total house furniture change (pics coming soon).  But I will do my best and show you how I do it on the way.

Spring Cleaning Checklist

• Dust walls, corners and ceilings
• Wash all baseboards, door jams, window sills, doors and walls
• Wash ceiling fans and vents
• Wash all windows both inside and out
• Dust and wash blinds or curtains
• Clean television screens
• Wash kitchen cabinets both inside and out
• Deep clean your refrigerator and freezer
• Deep clean your dishwasher
• Deep clean your oven
• Deep clean your microwave (if you have one…I don’t use one)
• Wash behind your refrigerator, stove and all backsplashes
• Deep clean all bathrooms
• Organize master bath drawers and cabinets 
• Wash/Buy a new shower curtain
• Touch up all walls with paint
• Touch up and hardwood with furniture marker and clay stick
• Touch up all furniture with furniture maker and paint
• Wash all mirrors  
• Shampoo carpet
• Shampoo the couch
• Flip the mattresses
• Vacuum/Wash all lamp shades
• Dust/Wash everything including all frames and wall hangings
• Go through/Organize every drawer and closet in the house
• Go through/Organize every room
• Go through/Organize basement
• Go through/Organize garage
• Disinfect all door knobs and handles
• Make a garage sale/goodwill/trash piles
• Power wash outside of house
• Sweep and wash front porch
• Touch up patio furniture with black spray paint
• Make a landscape to so list
• Make a summer project to do list
• Get kids summer clothes organized

Getting started with this is the hardest part but after I am done I feel great.  I am only going to do little at a time but I will get it done.  (I really NEED to!!!)

Please join me in spring cleaning.  How do you do spring cleaning?  Do you have a checklist?

I will keep you updated on my progress!

Get started and good luck!!!