Updated on January 28, 2020
In our neck of the woods, it is definitely starting to feel like Spring! We have been blessed with some really nice 60 degree weather lately. I don’t know about you, but after being cooped up in the house all winter, I like to get my house in tip top shape and spring clean. Today, I am going to share my cleaning schedules with you. There are tasks I do daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and semi-annually. The semi-annual list is what I do for spring cleaning and fall cleaning (to get ready for the busy holiday season).
First, you need to gather your supplies for any cleaning job you are going to do. Following is a list of my go to items I use to keep my house in great shape. I try not to use a lot of chemical cleaners, and these are what work for me and my family, but feel free to use whatever you are comfortable with.
Tools of the Trade:
- All purpose cleaner – for me, that means diluted Simple Green (I buy the one gallon size bottle and it lasts FOREVER!)
- Vinegar – I use a 50:50 solution of vinegar to water to shine my windows and mirrors. I also splash some vinegar in my mop bucket when I mop the floors
- Microfiber cleaning cloths (these work wonders and actually inhibit bacteria. I even use them for dusting by just getting them damp and wiping down all the surfaces in my home)
- Dusting spray – I usually use Pledge orange oil. I don’t do this every time I just, just when my wooden furniture needs some sprucing up.
- Vacuum with hose and dusting attachment
- Bucket
- Rubber gloves
- Make beds
- Laundry – at least 1 load
- Dishes
- Clear counters and wipe them down
- Sweep/vacuum
- Nightly clean up
- Declutter (at least 15 minutes)
- Empty all trash cans/recycling
- Change sheets
- Dust
- Clean bathrooms
- Wipe down door handles and light switches
- Spot mop
- Clean glass and mirrors
- Clean out fridge of old food
- Water plants (two times)
- File/shred papers (two times)
- Mop
- Clean dishwasher
- Clean vacuum filters
- Clean coffee pot
- Clean microwave
- Deep clean stove top
- Shampoo rugs
- Shampoo couch
- Vacuum mattresses
- Change air filter in furnace/air conditioner
- Wash comforters/duvets
- Clean oven
- Fertilize indoor house plants
- Clean ceiling fans/light fixtures
- Dust cobwebs from ceilings and walls
- Clean blinds
- Wash or vacuum window treatments
- Clean behind refrigerator and stove
- Clean behind washer/dryer
- Clean under beds and behind furniture
- Touch up paint
- Clean out/reorganize sheds (we don’t have a garage, but if we did this is when I would do it)
- Reorganize/declutter any spaces that need it
- Have a yard sale!
- Monday – Living room, entryway, hallway and computer area (this sounds like four rooms, but really only ends up being about two spaces)
- Tuesday – Master bedroom and the office/hobby room
- Wednesday – Both kids rooms
- Thursday – Master bath and the kids bathroom
- Friday – Kitchen and laundry room
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