The Great Spring Clean

It’s getting to that time again…

I wanted to make one big list of things to do, so that I can either spend a couple of days blasting through it, or check things off as they get done. Now we have a young pup and the kitchen is like a piddle paddling pool, I suspect it may be the latter.

Here’s a copy of my own list, to give you some ideas for your own home…

My Spring Cleaning List

Everywhere

• Hoover skirts, edgings behind moveable furniture
• Clean inside window tracks
• Dust behind radiators
• Wash down doors/paintwork
• Remove any scuffs/marks with magic eraser
• Double check all switches/handles are clean
• Treat drains with soda crystals/vinegar

 

Outside

• Wash down front/back doors
• De-cobweb front door covering
• Pressure wash flags/ garden wall
• Make sure outside gf sills are wiped
• Find a way to clean the roof on the covered area!
• Wipe down outhouse/store doors

 

Lounge

• Give fire a good clean out – clean glass
• Get chimney swept
• Remove books from shelves and dust
• Wash cushion covers

Kitchen

• Deep clean pantry & shelving
• Steam mop floor
• Move fridge and clean behind
• Defrost freezer
• Clean inside of fridge if needed
• Wipe down kitchen trolley
• Clean catflap
• Deep clean bin
• Clean seals/drawer/door of washing machine – run vinegar through a hot wash
• “ “ dishwasher
• Wipe down all shelves & items on them
• Wipe out cupboard shelving
• Clean tops of upper cupboards
• Deep clean sink and splashbacks
• Clean counter spotlights and under cupboards
• Wipe out carousel
• Give hob grates a good clean in washing powder
• Clean extractor
• Check inside oven
• Clean out utensil jars
• Wipe down kickboards

 

Hallway/Landing

• Wipe down stairrail & side of stairs
• Deep clean venetian blind

 

Bathroom/Toilet Room

• Wipe light pull
• Thoroughly clean all tiling and grouting
• Check top of rainwater shower head and screen fitting (side and bottom)
• Clean behind sink pedestal
• Wipe out bathroom unit
• Check back area of loo

 

Bedrooms

• Wipe down over-door shelves
• Thoroughly hoover/wash curtains
• Wash laundry bag
• Wash throws
• Hoover inside bed and sort through clothing
• Hoover out bedroom drawers

 

Office

• Wipe out bookcase
• Hoover out over stairs storage