Spring Cleaning Tips with Free Printable Deep House Cleaning Checklist

Springtime is finally here! One of my favorite things about spring is opening my windows, letting the light in, and sprucing everything up! You know what I’m talking about, Spring Cleaning time!

I know I know, most people don’t like cleaning, but something about spring cleaning makes your house feel new and fresh, and really brings the sunshine in! I always do an annual deep house cleaning during this time of the year, so I wanted to share with you a few spring cleaning tips that I have picked up along the way!

Spring Cleaning Tips To Make It Easy and More Fun For Everyone

Get your cleaning supplies ready! Aside from cleaning appliances and cleaners before I begin my spring cleaning I make sure to restock on my cleaning and organization essentials. Are your paper towels magical? Mine are amazing! Having high-quality paper towels, toilet paper and bathroom tissue can make cleaning easier and less messy.

Make it a family affair! Spring cleaning doesn’t have to be (and shouldn’t be!) a one person job. Make sure you ask for help when you need it. In our house, we train our kids to clean. I give them spray bottles with water and some paper towels that they can use to wipe table tops, counters, small decors and other stuff that they can easily reach.

I never run out of paper towels because there’s just so many uses for it. I love using it to polish my stainless steel refrigerator, shine glassware and even to scrub off grime on stovetops.

Another thing that you can let kids help you with is to ask them to organize stuff. I already started spring cleaning our bathrooms this week and I asked my kids to help me. I assigned them to restock our bathroom tissue, and they were so happy and proud to help.

 

Break it up! Trying to spring clean your entire house in 1 day will stress you out, and details will get missed. Make sure you give yourself enough time to get it all done without pulling your hair out!

Make a schedule! We do this every year. I personally spread my spring cleaning throughout a week and focus on 1 area per day. Making a schedule allows you to keep track of what has been done, and what needs to be!

Go Natural! Using natural and homemade cleaners will save you some money and help the environment! This is very important especially if your kids are helping you clean, you don’t want to expose them to chemicals from harmful cleaning products. Just give them a simple water bottle spray plus Viva® Towels.

Relax! Don’t freak out if things don’t get done as fast as you want them too, it’s just a little dust, it’s going to be ok!

Here are some must-have cleaning supplies for your house:

1. All-purpose cleaner
2. Microfiber cloths or rags
3. Vacuum cleaner
4. Broom and dustpan
5. Mop and bucket
6. Glass cleaner
7. Scrub brush
8. Rubber gloves
9. Toilet bowl cleaner
10. Baking soda

Having a simple house cleaning schedule can help make spring cleaning easier. I’m sharing with you this deep house cleaning checklist so you can print it out and knock it out! This is a comprehensive checklist for deep cleaning your house.

Free Printable Deep House Cleaning Checklist

Planning ahead is the key to tackling deep house cleaning a little easier. This printable will help you stay organized while spring cleaning and you deep clean your house! It contains supplies list,  a room by room spring cleaning checklist, a blank page so you can add some of your own and a daily, weekly and monthly checklist so you can always keep your house clean all year long.

Print this deep house cleaning checklist now!

Spring cleaning is a great way to freshen up your home after a long winter and prepare for the warmer months ahead.

Deep cleaning every room in the house can be a daunting task, but breaking it down into steps can make it more manageable. It’s a great way to refresh your living space and maintain a healthy environment. 

Here are the steps you can follow to deep clean every room in the house:

Declutter

Before you start the deep cleaning process of your home, remove any clutter or items that are not necessary in the room. Sort items into piles of things that you want to donate, throw away, or keep.

Dust

Dust all surfaces, this includes shelves, picture frames, and furniture. You should use microfiber cloth or duster to capture dust instead of spreading it around.

Clean windows

Use a glass cleaner and a squeegee or paper towels to clean all windows in the room.

Vacuum and/or sweep

Vacuum or sweep the floors in the room, including under furniture and in corners.

Clean surfaces

Use an all-purpose cleaner or cleaning solutions to clean countertops, sinks, toilets, showers, and tubs.

Here are some homemade cleaner recipes

DIY All Purpose Cleaner Recipe

Homemade Glass Cleaner Recipe

DIY Carpet Freshener and Carpet Cleaner Recipe

DIY Degreaser

DIY Toilet Cleaner

Scrub floors

Use a mop or steam cleaner to thoroughly clean the floors in the room.

Clean fixtures

Clean light fixtures, switches, and doorknobs with a disinfectant cleaner.

Wash bedding and linens

Wash all bedding, including sheets, pillowcases, and comforters. Also, wash any curtains or other linens in the room.

Clean carpets and upholstery

Use a carpet cleaner or professional cleaning service to clean carpets and upholstery in the room. Read my carpet cleaning tips.

Air out the room

Open windows or turn on fans to circulate fresh air and remove any cleaning odors. Check out this homemade room freshener spray recipe.

Clean appliances

Clean the inside and outside of your appliances, including your oven, microwave, and refrigerator.

Check smoke detectors

Test your smoke detectors and replace batteries if needed.

Check air filters

Change your air filters to improve air quality.

Clean bathrooms

Scrub toilets, sinks, showers, and tubs.

Organize garage or storage space

Declutter and organize your garage or storage space.

Freshen up decor

Add a few new touches to freshen up your decor, like new throw pillows or maybe a fresh coat of paint.

By following these steps, you can deep clean every room in the house and create a fresh, clean living space. 

Cleaning the house from top to bottom can be a tough job but you know you will feel better when it’s all done!

Must-Have Cleaning Tools That Make Cleaning Easier and Fun

Cleaning can be a satisfying experience when you have the right tools to help you tackle even the toughest messes with ease. Here are my favorite cleaning tools

1. iRobot® Roomba® j7 (7150) Wi-Fi® Connected Robot Vacuum

• I thought I don’t need a robot vacuum but trust me this is a life changer! 
• This is powerful and great if you want clean floors all the time. It picks up dust, hair, pet hair and more.
• It allows you to schedule multiple cleanings per day
• Great for cleaning under the bed

2. eazer Squeegee Window Cleaner 2 in 1 Rotatable Window Cleaning Tool Kit with Extension Pole, 62‘’ Telescopic Window Washing Equipment 

• A good squeegee is a must-have and this cleaning tool has some extra features than your ordinary squeegee.
• It’s lightweight. It has detachable 4-section thickened aluminum extension rod. By adding and reducing aluminum rods, the length can be controlled up to 62inch.
• The window washer + squeegee features flexible head which efficiently scrub and squeegee your high and low windows.
• 2 streak-free squeegee blades are included (10 and 14) to fit varying window sizes.
• It includes detachable 4 cloths that you can machine wash

3. O-Cedar EasyWring Microfiber Spin Mop, Bucket Floor Cleaning System

• Mopping floors is a whole lot easier with a spin mop. The bucket design features a built-in wringer making it hands-free wringing.
• It has a splash guard that keeps water splash and spray inside the bucket when wringing or when transporting the bucket from room to room
• Microfiber Mop Head is machine-washable and reusable! 
• With triangle mop-head design which has the ability to rotate 360 degrees. It can reach and clean deep into corners, under furniture, alongside baseboards, and between tile.

4. Rubbermaid Reveal Cordless Battery Power Scrubber for Grout and Tiles

• Scrubbing grout and hard to reach corners in the kitchen or bathroom can be a daunting task. So this small but powerful cleaning tool is a must-have.
• It delivers 60 scrubs per second to clean all those hard to reach places
• With three different brush attachments suitable for all kinds of tasks around the home

5. Homyeko Electric Spin Scrubber for Bathroom

• Scrub your bathroom tiles, tub and every corner of your bathroom without breaking your back or bruising your knees.
• With extendable handle and adjustable head angles
• With 5 brush heads
• With built-in powerful spinning motor up to 380 RPM
• Cordless
• There are 3 lengths to choose, 43″, 36″, 27″. Head angle is also adjustable, 45°, 90°, 180°.

6. Broom and Dustpan/Dustpan with Broom Combo with 52″ Long Handle

• We all need a good broom and dustpan and this pair is awesome
• It snaps together for easy storage and can be stored upright.
• If you’re tall this is for you because it can be extended. Measures Over 52″overall tall by 10″ width, Lobby Broom steel handle is 52″ long, Lobby Dust Pan steel handle is 38.5″ long
• With built-in scraper to clean the broom
• Makes disposing of contents in the garbage easier and without spilling.

7. Eureka Airspeed Ultra-Lightweight Compact Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner

• A powerful but affordable vacuum cleaner for hard floors and carpet
• Lightweight at only 7.7 pounds with its compact and featherweight design

8. ORFELD Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, 22000Pa Powerful Cordless Vacuum 6 in 1

• Powerful and affordable cordlesss vacuum
• The rechargeable stick vacuum provides up to 35mins fade-free strong suction
• 5 stages HEPA filtration system capture 99.99% of fine dust as small as 0.1 microns

9. OXO Good Grips Microfiber Hand Duster

• trap dust instead of spreading it around with ordinary duster
• machine washable

10. Angry Mama Microwave Cleaner

• A must-have for cleaning your microwave
• Just add vinegar and water. Place it in the microwave for 7 minutes. Hot steam blasts from the head of the microwave cleaner to soften and release microwave dirt and stains for quick and easy cleaning.  

11. Clorox ToiletWand Disposable Toilet Cleaning Kit

• Preloaded with Clorox cleaner
• These disposable scrubbing pads deep clean and remove stains while eliminating germs 
• Includes 1 ToiletWand, 1 storage caddy and 6 disposable ToiletWand refills plus 3 bonus refills
• Kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses

12. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser 

• This cleans everything! A must-have

What are some of your spring cleaning tips? Leave them in the comment section below!

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