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Spring Cleaning Checklist
Spring cleaning is mostly the pile-up of jobs that only need doing a few times a year. Work through it room by room — and note how often each one actually needs repeating, so next spring is a much shorter list.
Kitchen
| Task | How often |
|---|---|
| Empty and wipe the fridge, toss expired food | Every 1–3 months |
| Descale the coffee machine and kettle | Every 1–3 months |
| Clean the oven and stovetop | Every 3–6 months |
| Run a hot cleaning cycle in the dishwasher | Every 1–3 months |
| Degrease the extractor fan filter | Every 3–6 months |
| Wipe cabinet fronts and handles | Every 3–6 months |
| Clean behind and under the fridge | Every 6–12 months |
Bathroom
| Task | How often |
|---|---|
| Descale showerhead and taps | Every 3 months |
| Scrub grout and re-seal if needed | Every 6–12 months |
| Wash the shower curtain or squeegee the screen | Every 1–3 months |
| Replace toothbrush heads | Every 3 months |
| Wash bath mats and towels | Weekly to monthly |
| Clear the drain | Every 3 months |
Bedrooms
| Task | How often |
|---|---|
| Change and wash bedsheets | Every 1–2 weeks |
| Wash duvet and pillows | Every 3–6 months |
| Flip or rotate the mattress | Every 6 months |
| Vacuum the mattress | Every 3–6 months |
| Sort the wardrobe and donate unused clothes | Every 6 months |
Living areas
| Task | How often |
|---|---|
| Wash windows inside and out | Every 3–6 months |
| Wash curtains or vacuum blinds | Every 6 months |
| Dust light fittings, shelves and skirting boards | Every 1–3 months |
| Vacuum under sofas and beds | Every 1–3 months |
| Shampoo rugs and carpets | Every 12 months |
| Test smoke alarms and replace batteries | Every 6 months |
| Replace or clean HVAC / ventilation filters | Every 3–6 months |
Outdoors and storage
| Task | How often |
|---|---|
| Clear gutters and downspouts | Every 6 months |
| Clean outdoor furniture and grill | Every spring |
| Sweep the garage or basement | Every 6 months |
| Wash the car inside and out | Every 2–4 weeks |
How to get through it without losing a whole weekend
- 1Do one room per day instead of the whole house at once — momentum beats marathons.
- 2Declutter before you clean; wiping around clutter takes twice as long.
- 3Work top to bottom in each room so dust falls onto surfaces you haven't done yet.
- 4Write down the date you finish each job, so you know when it's genuinely due again.
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