The time for spring cleaning is coming near. I’m getting ready for my own spring cleaning, I can’t wait till it’s warm enough to open all the windows, air out the house and clean my oven… it’s in some desperate need of some TLC.
In my preparation I found this great spring cleaning to-do list to help me prioritize our spring clean:
1. Out with old. This does not mean that because it is old you should throw it out. It does mean look at what you have and if you are not using it and will not use it, it should probably go. There are ways to recycle and get rid of old items that will limit what goes into a landfill. Recycle centers, groups like freecycle, donation centers like Goodwill or the Salvation Army all exist as ways to get rid of items that other people could use. If you have time, you could always have a yard sale or garage sale to make a little extra money to go towards something you want or your family wants.
2. Bathrooms and furniture. A deep cleaning every once in a while is great for you and for your stuff. Steam cleaning carpets yourself or professionally helps clean them and get rid of dust and allergens that may not be picked up by a vacuum. Scrubbing toilets, floors, tubs, sinks, furniture thoroughly will disinfect and keep germs at a minimum. This does not mean you do not clean them more often. Regular maintenance and cleaning will minimize the amount of scrubbing and dusting that you need to do. Dusting furniture regularly minimizes allergens also.
3. Major appliances. Cleaning out the fridge by taking out old food, cleaning up spills, and defrosting the freezer will keep it functioning well and get rid of smells and sticky spots. Scrubbing out your oven or having the oven self-clean will get rid of spills that have accumulated. This will prevent the kitchen from getting smoky and smelling burnt. Even your dishwasher would benefit from a nice cleaning. If you ever look at your washer, there may be built up dirt and soap on the tops and insides. Scrub it away to prevent more build up.
Spring cleaning here I come! The best part of spring cleaning? Putting away the snow shovels and bringing out the patio furniture.
What’s on your spring cleaning to-do list?
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Update: Blissfully Domestic just posted this list of Spring Cleaning Music, I thought a link to this playlist would be the perfect supplement to this post.
It includes some great ‘get up clean up tunes‘ sure to get your house sparkling.
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Hi Shannon! I was just going to tell you thanks for commenting on my blog the other day! I love your Spring cleaning list. I so need to do this!
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YAY! Take before and after pictures if you can.
I can’t wait to get rid of all those clothes we’re giving away this weekend when we go to Goodwill. Now that we have finished our spring cleaning we know what we need to buy like storage cubes for the garage, etc.
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oh, oh, oh how i need to do this. so so badly.
we’re hoping to sell our house, so i keep thinking, “what’s the point? because we’ll be out of here soon anyway.” meanwhile, our house isn’t selling and we’re living in cluttered filth. slight exaggeration, but i’m going crazy!
Trev and I did a massive clean last week. But now, I think, I need to heed your advice and tackle the major appliances. The oven has GOT to be cleaned, as does the refrigerator. Time for a new box of baking soda!
How about don’t throw out! flog it on ebay and go on a spending spree..