The Shelter in Place Spring Cleaning List

A deep spring clean is amazingly satisfying! As many of us are staying home to stop the spread of COVID-19, there is no better time than now to deep clean every room in your house. Cleaning also offers a much needed break from the chaos of the outside world as we organize our immediate environment. Who knew cleaning could be such a great vacation?! 

Kitchen

• Clean stovetop

• Clean oven

• Clean microwave

• Clean dishwasher

• Clean refrigerator

• Wipe drawers and shelves in refrigerator and freezer

• Discard old or expired food in pantry, fridge and freezer

• Clear countertops

• Degrease cabinet doors and backsplash

• Remove items from cabinets and thoroughly clean inside

• Clean fridge/freezer 

• Dust top of high surfaces including fridge, microwave/range hood, cabinets

• Degrease the kitchen drain 

• Wash dish rags and replace sponges

• Wipe walls

• Wipe baseboards

• Mop floors

• Shake out dust or dirt from floor mats

Dining Room

• Dust china in china cabinet

• Dust and polish furniture

• Vacuum or spot clean chair cushions

• Wipe walls

• Wipe baseboards

• Clean light fixtures

• Dust blinds

• Dust curtain rods

• Clean window sills

• Wash windows

• Clean or vacuum curtains

• Mop or vacuum floor

• Shampoo rugs or carpet

Bathroom

• Discard expired personal care products

• Clean makeup brushes

• Clean vanity

• Wipe mirror

• Clean tub and shower

• Clean shower head

• Clean or replace shower curtain liner

• Scrub tile grout 

• Clean toilet

• Clean hardware

• Sweep floors

• Mop floors

• Wipe walls

• Wipe baseboards

Entryway

• Sweep or vacuum floors

• Mop floors

• Wipe walls

• Wipe baseboards

• Clean door

• Clean doormat

• Organize shoes

• Hang jackets

Laundry Room

• Clean washing machine

• Clean dryer vent

• Clean lint trap

• Wipe walls

• Wipe baseboards

• Mop floors

Bedrooms

• Wipe baseboards

• Dust furniture

• Donate unused clothing

• Organize closets

• Wash bedding 

• Vacuum floors

• Flip mattress

• Dust blinds

• Dust curtain rods

• Clean window sills

• Wash Windows

• Clean or vacuum curtains

• Mop or vacuum floors

• Shampoo rugs or carpets

Living Room

• Dust furniture

• Wash blankets and pillows and slipcovers 

• Vacuum sofa and chairs

• Dust blinds

• Dust curtain rods

• Clean window sills

• Wash windows

• Clean or vacuum curtains

• Clean ceiling fans

• Dust and clean lamp shades

• Dust electronics

• Dust and clean decor

• Sanitize remote controls

• Mop or vacuum floors

• Shampoo rugs or carpets