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Spring does not "officially" start until March 20th, but that is right before the kids get out of school for spring break and we escape to warmer weather. My plan is to have the Spring Cleaning List ready so when the kids return to school I can CLEAN! Then, once the weather will cooperate and stay a consistent temperature I can recruit the hubby and we can Spring Clean the OUTSIDE.
As some of you may have seen in my earlier months of blogging I posted my regular cleaning schedule. It was extensive, and some of you reserve those things for Spring Cleaning time. I will give you that link again so you may add the things you do not normally do to your Spring Cleaning Checklist.
These are broken down by Daily, Bi-Weekly, Weekly, Bi-Monthly, Monthly, 3-6 Months (or Seasonally) AND by Room. My suggestion would be to go through the list and make note of what tasks you will need to do and comprise your list off of that, but do it by room or category to make it a smooth process.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/105742330/Cleaning-Schedule-1
http://www.scribd.com/doc/105742333/Cleaning-Schedule-2
Whether you choose to clean all in one day or spread it out across a week. Here are some more tips to help make it easier.
- Consider using your slow cooker and plan for some easy meals the day(s) you plan to clean.
- While cleaning, keep a list of any jobs you notice that need to be done around the house: little paint touch-ups or small repairs. Do not get side tracked by these and save for another day.
- Take an empty laundry basket or bin and pile in it anything you need your spouse or kids to sort through.
| Bathroom |
| Clean drains |
| Take a toothbrush and clean crevices of tub/shower |
| Remove exhaust fan covers and wash |
| Wipe and sanitize garbage cans Reseal tubs and showers |
| Bedrooms |
| Vacuum
mattresses Rotate or Flip Mattresses |
| Kitchen |
| Scrub stove grates |
| Wipe inside of ALL cabinets and drawers |
| Clean the top of kitchen cabinets and décor (if any) |
| Wipe inside of dishwasher |
| Move appliances and clean behind and under them |
| Laundry Room |
| Clean gaskets and soap dispensers of washing machine |
| Vacuum out the lint trap of dryer |
| Vacuum and clean behind the washer and dryer |
Throughout The House Wash the inside of all windows and window tracks |
| Vacuum inside sofa and chairs |
| Move furniture and vacuum underneath |
| Wipe down baseboards Clean Light Fixture in Foyer |
| Clean and sanitize kitchen garbage cans |
| Self clean inside of oven Launder Window Treatments |
| Shampoo ALL carpets (not just traffic pattern) Touch up paint on wall and trim |
Hopefully with my OCDelightful motivation I can help you get the tasks on your list checked off. This will also offer you a chance at a "clean slate" and once the chores are completed you can implement them into your regular cleaning routine.
*Helpful Hint: I schedule reminders on my calendar (with alerts) to remind me when a task needs to be done (there are also apps for that if you do not use a calendar). I find that it makes Spring Cleaning time go faster and helps me stay on top of all those things and not become overwhelmed by them.
Some examples are:
- Schedule a reminder to change/check the air filter in the furnace monthly.
- Schedule a reminder to change the filter in the air purifier every 6 months.
- Schedule a reminder to flip the mattresses every 3 months and then another reminder to rotate the mattresses 3 months after that.
- The possibilities are ENDLESS:)
Here are some other great lists that I have found on my never ending quest for cleanliness.
HAPPY CLEANING!!!
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