Spring is finally upon us and with the sun out, I am in the mood to deep-clean everything!

I usually plan ahead and list everything I want to clean so that I don’t miss anything. Since deep cleaning with two small children the way I want to is nearly impossible, they will be going over to my mom’s house every day for 6-7 days so that I can get it all done.

I like to be realistic and break up my spring cleaning into 6-7 days. In this post, I am sharing my personal spring cleaning checklist and how I go about getting it done. So stick around if you want to know how I do my annual spring cleaning!

Day 1

On the first day, I like to start with the outside of our house. This involves cleaning the garage, our porch, and the deck. I get so excited about cleaning the porch and deck because I am reminded that nice weather is just around the corner!

I also like to clean all of the windows and doors throughout the entire house just so that I don’t have to worry about them when I am cleaning room to room.

Here is my FIRST DAY of cleaning checklist:

Garage

• De-clutter & re-organize garage shelves
• Sweep garage
• Change air duct filter

Porch & Back Patio/Deck

• Sweep and power wash porch
• Sweep & power wash deck
• Wipe down patio set & wash cushions
• Seal wood surfaces

Throughout the house

• Wash all windows (inside & outside)
• Clean windowsills & window trims
• Wash all doors & doorknobs (inside & outside)

Day 2

The second day is when I begin cleaning inside our home, and I like to do this by room type. For example, first I clean all of the bedrooms, then the bathrooms, then the laundry and linen closet, etc.

This is my SECOND-DAY checklist:

Bedrooms

• Organize and de-clutter closets
• Wash sheets, pillows & pillowcases
• Wash duvet & blankets
• Wipe down furniture & clear clutter
• Vacuum behind furniture & under bed
• Vacuum rugs & floor
• Steam clean rugs
• Wipe down baseboards
• Wipe down light fixtures
• Wipe down switches
• Dust vents
• Dust wall art
• Spot clean walls
• Mop floors

Bathrooms

• Scrub bathtubs/showers
• Scrub sinks & faucets
• Wipe & disinfect counters
• Clean light fixtures
• Wipe down switches
• Clean toilet
• Replace toilet bowl brush
• Wipe down inside drawers & cabinets
• Organize drawers & cabinets
• Wash shower liner & curtain
• Clean mirrors
• Dust wall decor
• Vacuum bathroom floors
• Wipe baseboards
• Dust vents & fans
• Scrub tile grout
• Spot clean walls
• Steam-clean bathroom floors
• Wash bathroom rugs

Day 3

DAY THREE is for the laundry and linen closet:

Luandry

• Run cleaning cycle on washer
• Vacuum lint trap
• Clean detergent & softener dispensers
• Organize cabinets & shelves
• Wipe down cabinets & shelves
• Scrub sink & faucet
• Wipe down switches
• Dust wall decor
• Vacuum
• Mop floor

Linen Closet

• Re-organize and de-clutter
• Wipe down shelves
• Wipe down baseboards
• Wipe down switches
• Vacuum
• Mop floor

Day 4

On the fourth day, I begin with the pantry, and once that area is clean, I deep clean our kitchen.

Here is my DAY FOUR cleaning checklist:

pANTRY

• De-clutter pantry supplies
• Wipe down shelves
• Organize pantry shelves
• Wipe down switches
• Vacuum floor
• Wipe down baseboards
• Dust vent
• Mop floor

kITCHEN

• Wash & put away dishes
• De-clutter cabinets & drawers
• Clean out fridge
• Clean out freezer
• Clean behind appliances
• Wipe down cabinets & drawers
• Clean microwave
• Clean oven
• Wipe down appliances
• Clean garbage disposal
• Wipe down light fixtures
• Wipe down baseboards
• Wipe down switches
• Dust vents
• Spot clean walls
• Clean countertops
• Clean backsplash
• Empty trash
• Wash trash can
• Vacuum
• Mop floor

This day probably takes me the longest because there are so many small items to de-clutter and organize!

Day 5

On the fifth day, it is time for the dining room and living room. I like to start with the dining room because it takes up less time, and then end then move to the living room.

Here is my FIFTH-DAY cleaning checklist:

Dining Room

• Wipe down all furniture
• Wipe down light fixtures
• Wipe down baseboards
• Dust vent
• Wipe down switches
• Spot clean walls
• Dust wall art
• Clean tableware
• Vacuum
• Steam clean rug
• Mop floor

Living Room

• Wash couch cushion covers
• Dust mantel & shelves
• Dust wall art
• Organize media cabinet
• Wipe down tabletops
• Dust electronics
• Steam clean chairs & couch
• Wipe down light fixtures
• Wipe down baseboards
• Wash throw blankets & pillow covers
• Vacuum drapes
• Wipe down window shades
• Vacuum under furniture
• Steam clean rugs
• Dust vents
• Mop floor

Day 6

Sometimes it takes me longer than six days to spring-clean everything, but thankfully, with the kids at Grandma’s, I was able to accomplish what I wanted.

This is what my sixth day of spring cleaning looked like:

Coat Closet

• De-clutter coat closet
• Reorganize coat closet
• Spot clean walls
• Wipe down baseboards
• Mop floor

Entryway

• Dust banister
• Spot clean walls
• Wipe down wall art & mirrors
• Wipe down light fixtures
• Wipe down switches
• Wipe down baseboards
• Wipe down furniture
• Vacuum
• Steam clean rug
• Mop floor

By the final day, the rooms are already messy again, and the bathrooms need to be cleaned again. But that is just reality. In this season of life, it is impossible to keep every area of my home clean at the same time for more than a couple of hours. However, I love the feeling after I deep clean my home because I know that the places I don’t get to on a regular basis are clean.

I like to finish off my annual spring cleaning by making a potpourri to make the house smell as nice and fresh as it looks! This is the recipe I like to use:

• Lemmons
• Vanilla
• Rosemary

It is so easy and makes our home smell SOO nice!