65 Ways to Get Your Deepest Clean Yet: The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist

As much as I love fall and winter, by the time spring comes I’m ready to welcome the sunshine and warm breezes. Most of all, I can’t wait to fling open the windows (and blinds) and let that fresh air flow through rooms that have been shut in against the cold for months.

If fall and winter are a great time to clean in preparation for a bunch of time spent indoors, spring is a great time to clean because of all that time spent indoors. Here are 65 things that should be on your spring cleaning checklist to get your home refreshed for the season.

Before you can start tackling your spring cleaning checklist, you’ll want to gather all the necessary cleaning tools.

• Vacuum
• Microfiber cloths
• Broom and dustpan
• Mop
• Bucket
• Sponges
• Duster
• Paper towels
• Cleaning brushes
• Toilet bowl brush

You’ll also want to get any cleaning sprays and solutions you like to use (such as dish soap, a multi-purpose cleaner, glass cleaner, disinfectant, toilet bowl cleaner, bathroom cleaner, stainless steel cleaner, and anything else).

• Clean out the fridge. 
• Clean out the freezer. 
• Clean your water and ice dispenser areas. 
• Get rid of entertaining items you didn’t use throughout the holiday season. 
• Toss broken dishware, duplicate kitchen tools, and items you don’t use. 
• Clean crumbs out of drawers. 
• Clean your coffee maker. 
• Clean your toaster oven. 
• Clean your oven. 
• Clean your vent hood screens. 
• Wash your garbage can and recycling bin. 
• Clean out your garbage disposal. 
• Wipe down cabinet and drawer fronts. 
• Clean any smudges on walls.
• Clean light fixtures. 
• Clean cabinets.

• Thoroughly clean the bathtub interior and shower. 
• Rinse off shampoo, conditioner, and other containers. 
• Replace rags and loofahs, as needed. 
• Clean trash cans. 
• Clean the toilet thoroughly. 
• Clean showerhead. 
• Wash shower curtain liner. 
• Mop floors. 
• Declutter under-sink cabinets and medicine cabinets. 
• Clean light fixtures. 

• Put out-of-season clothing in storage. 
• Wash throw pillows and/or covers. 
• Wash pillows. 
• Wash duvet cover, comforter, blankets, etc. 
• Dust and clean the headboard. 
• Vacuum mattress. 
• Polish wooden furniture. 
• Clean closet floor. 
• Declutter seasonal clothes and shoes that weren’t worn during the colder months. 
• Clean under furniture. 

• Wash throw pillows and/or covers. 
• Wash blankets. 
• Store extra blankets. 
• Spot-clean carpets. 
• Vacuum upholstery, including beneath cushions. 
• Rotate furniture cushions as applicable. 
• Clean and polish leather furniture. 
• Clean under furniture. 
• Polish wood furniture. 
• Spot-clean upholstery. 

• Wash throw rugs. 
• Clean and disinfect light switches. 
• Clean light fixtures. 
• Wipe down doors and door handles. 
• Clean baseboards. 
• Clean walls. 
• Dust the tops of doors and window frames. 
• Clean blinds or other window coverings and/or wash curtains. 
• Wash windows and screens. 
• Touch-up paint where needed. 
• Re-pot plants as needed. 

• Wash front and back doors. 
• Shake out doormats. 
• Clean entry areas.
• Clean walkways. 
• Clean outdoor cushions and furniture. 

• Check HVAC filters and replace them if needed.
• Check fridge filters. 
• Check fire alarm batteries.