Spring Cleaning

Bedroom Spring Cleaning

I remove all the dresser scarves and wash or shake them out outdoors. I remove items from the room and place them in the hallway. I use a wood floor polish wax that makes the floor glisten. I give everything a thorough dusting. I remove everything from the closet floor and sleeves to clean the closet well. I wash the bedding and shake out the pillows or wash them. I constantly scour the light fixtures and put new batteries in the smoke alarms. I pass the cloth drapes and hang them wet to dry on their curtain roads. Getting rid of unworn clothes in the closet or the chest of drawers is a good idea. I like to put new shelf paper in the trunk of drawers.

Bathroom Spring Cleaning

I remove everything from the medicine cabinet and throw away expired medicines or ointments. I have another cupboard in my bathroom that gets dusted after I remove the things. I clean the fixtures every week with my regular cleaning. It is a good idea to clean up the shower if you have one. You can soak your shower head in vinegar and remove some of the lime.

Kitchen Spring Cleaning

Clean off your Formica countertop with a bleach solution. Take everything out of your cupboards and wipe out the cabinets. You should put new shelf paper in your cabinets. Get rid of unused pots, pans, dishes, glasses, and kitchen utensils. Etc. Dust under the stove and refrigerator. Clean all of the sleeves in your refrigerator and throw out old containers. Wash your potholders or buy new ones. I put new bulbs in my light fixture. Now is an excellent time to put new batteries in your smoke alarm or replace it.

Living Room Spring Cleaning

I vacuum under all of the furniture, and I vacuum next to the wood surround. I clean all the tables and shake out the dresser scarves. I take things out of wood cabinets and dust, replace them, and throw out something I have not looked at for ages. I remove my books from the bookcase and dust the books off on top. Anything with glass in it gets cleaned with glass cleaner. I vacuum off my drapes, or I take them to the cleaners.

Dining Room

I have a corner cabinet that has a few things in it. I wash off the items in a dishpan filled with water that I bring into the dining room. I remove all the figurines from my whatnot shelf and clean the glass pieces with Windex window cleaner. The carpet gets a good vacuuming, and so do the drapes. I use lemon oil on all of my wood furniture as it preserves the wood and makes it shine.

Basement

I wash the cement floor in my basement with Lysol cleaner. I remove everything from shelves, and they get dusted or washed off. I unplug my freezer and give it a good defrosting. I store the food in several coolers. I clean out my washing machine with a lemon scent cleaner that you throw into your washing machine on its regular cycle. I purchased a dryer vent brush that works beautifully for cleaning out your dryer vents. I ensure I have new batteries in my smoke and carbon monoxide detector. I clean out my canned food cupboard and any other cabinets or cupboards.

Closets And Windows

I remove the towels from my linen closet and remove the worn ones. I clean my coat closet and remove old coats I no longer wear. I have a wardrobe just for blankets, and I have them in plastic containers to keep them in the best condition possible. My windows open easily, and I can wash out the bottom section of the window and clean the inside and outside of my windows with any cleaner.

Garage Spring Cleaning

I sweep out all the filth that gathers on the garage floor during winter. I remove everything from the floor and use a large shop vacuum, which does an excellent job. I have also used a mop and soapy water on my garage floor. Make sure you lubricate your garage doors or hire someone to do it for you so they will be in tip-top shape. My house smells incredible after its spring cleaning, and I feel a great sense of accomplishment. Happy Spring Cleaning!