It’s that time of year again! Spring and cleaning generally go hand in hand; beautiful bright sunny days and crisp fresh air is the perfect opportunity to swing open those windows and breathe new life into your home that has been in hibernation all winter long. This is a great time to go above and beyond the everyday cleaning and get into every nook and cranny.
Upon much research and my own personal experience, it is clear that there are some points of a spring-cleaning checklist you simply cannot overlook. Much dusting and organization is about to take place. Although this process may seem slightly stressful to some of you, the payoff is beyond rewarding. Below you’ll find a basic checklist of the tasks that will get you started and carry you through a successful spring-cleaning.
Feel free to add as many tasks as you feel fitting:
- dust crown molding and baseboards
- dust ceiling corners
- dust baseboards and clean scuff marks
- dust/wash light fixtures and lamps
- dust ceiling fans
- wash doors (look for scuff marks)
- wash walls
- touch up paint
- vacuum or wash window curtains
- wash window blinds
- clean windows
- dust bookcases
- polish wood furniture
- wipe down and vacuum furniture (clean the base and under cushions)
- condition leather furniture
- remove stains from upholstered furniture
- vacuum and wash lampshades
- soap your Woodwrights maintenance floor
- shampoo carpet (DIY or schedule a professional)
- remove rugs to shake out, then vacuum, then clean under them
- vacuum all flooring, including corners and edges
- clean air vents
- dust around mirrors, picture frames, and wall hangings
- replace light bulbs
- change air/furnace filter
- replace batteries in smoke detector
- replace batteries in carbon monoxide detector
- schedule chimney sweep
- schedule termite or pest control maintenance
- remove anything from the kitchen that doesn’t belong
- clean and disinfect the trash can
- clean the microwave
- deep clean the dishwasher
- clean and organize the refrigerator
- clean and organize the freezer
- replace refrigerator water filter
- vacuum refrigerator coils
- clean the oven
- clean the hood vent and change filter if needed
- clean stove top burners
- clean and disinfect the garbage disposal
- clean and organize plasticware and storage containers
- reorganize kitchen cabinets and drawers
- clean and organize kitchen drawers
- straighten cups, mugs, and glass cabinet and eliminate the unnecessary
- straighten plates, bowls, and other dishes and eliminate the unnecessary
- deep clean pots, pans, and bakeware
- organize the pantry
- sanitize cutting boards and sharpen knives
- clean and disinfect coffee maker
- clean and disinfect small appliances
- clean and disinfect high chairs
- clean the pot rack
- check the freshness of your herbs and spices
- clean under the sink and eliminate the unnecessary
- deep clean and polish cabinet doors
- clean tile and touch up paint on walls
- deep clean floors
- disinfect door knobs, light fixtures and pulls
- set up a meal plan
- determine if you need new kitchen supplies
Owners of Woodwrights Wide Plank maintenance floors know that there is no annual maintenance necessary to upkeep your planks. If you are using the proper soaping method throughout the year, there is no such thing as a necessary annual ‘overhaul’ to bring it back to life. Sanding and refinishing your planks will never be essential as long as you are using the proper product to soap your floors. Maintenance floor owners have one less thing to worry about during that annual spring-cleaning!
