Spring cleaning ideas

My spring cleaning checklist from A BOWL FULL OF LEMONS

Day 1: 

• Clean all baseboards, banisters, walls, windows & mirrors (spraying everything with Basic H eliminates the need for a bucket of water & cleaner)
• Clean all glass surfaces 
• Wipe down electronics

Day 2:  

• Wash all curtains (including shower curtains) 
• Wash all bedding (including quilts & pillows)
• Flip mattresses
• Empty all trash cans, clean and sanitize them.

Day 3: 

• Clean the kitchen:
• Clear the entire counter top and sanitize
• Wipe out & organize all cabinets. Throw out old food and dishes you no longer use.
• Wipe off the top of fridge
• Dust fridge coils
• Clean out fridge and freezer
• Clean out oven (including vents)
• Clean microwave
• Sanitize the sink and garbage disposer
• Wipe down all appliances.

Day 4:

• Change all filters (furnace, water filtration)
• Add salt to water softener
• Polish all furniture in house (and wax if needed)
• Clean toilets, sinks, medicine cabinets and showers

Day 5:

• Vacuum out couches & chairs
• Wash couch cushions
• Vacuum and mop all floors
• Wash rugs

Day 6:

• Shampoo all carpets
• Replace all smoke detector batteries
• Replace burnt out lightbulbs

Day 7: 

• Rest because tomorrow its time to head outside!!

*Some extra things that may need done this week are: switching winter wardrobe to spring, oil change in car (fill fluids)& clean out car, clean out vacuum cleaner, clean out dog kennel, reseal grout lines, clean out email box.