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Thank you to Christine Satterfield for this list.

Overall Spring Cleaning Chores

• • Schedule your precision air conditioner tune-up from Home Comfort Experts.

• dust crown molding and baseboards
• dust ceiling corners
• dust baseboards and clean scuff marks
• dust/wash light fixtures and lamps
• dust ceiling fans
• wash doors (look for scuff marks)
• wash walls
• touch up paint
• vacuum or wash window curtains
• wash window blinds
• clean windows
• dust bookcases
• polish wood furniture
• wipe down and vacuum furniture (clean the base and under cushions)
• condition leather furniture
• remove stains from upholstered furniture
• vacuum and wash lampshades
• deep clean hardwood, tile, linoleum, and carpet flooring
• shampoo carpet (DIY or schedule a professional)
• remove rugs to shake out, then vacuum, then clean under them
• vacuum all flooring, including corners and edges

• Clean air vents and consider a professional duct cleaning from Home Comfort Experts.

• dust around mirrors, picture frames, and wall hangings
• replace light bulbs
• change air/furnace filter
• replace batteries in smoke detector
• replace batteries in carbon monoxide detector
• schedule chimney sweep
• schedule termite or pest control maintenance

• • remove anything from the kitchen that doesn’t belong
  • clean and disinfect the trash can
  • clean the microwave
  • deep clean the dishwasher
  • clean and organize the refrigerator
  • clean and organize the freezer
  • replace refrigerator water filter
  • vacuum refrigerator coils
  • clean the oven

• clean and disinfect the garbage disposal
• clean and organize plasticware and storage containers
• reorganize kitchen cabinets and drawers
• clean and organize kitchen drawers
• straighten cups, mugs, and glass cabinet and eliminate the unnecessary
• straighten plates, bowls, and other dishes and eliminate the unnecessary
• deep clean pots, pans, and bakeware
• organize the pantry
• sanitize cutting boards and sharpen knives
• clean  and disinfect coffee maker

• Join the Home Comfort Experts Comfort Club and schedule your complimentary annual whole-house plumbing inspection.

• clean and disinfect small appliances
• clean and disinfect high chairs
• clean the pot rack
• check the freshness of your herbs and spices
• clean under the sink and eliminate the unnecessary
• deep clean and polish cabinet doors
• clean tile and touch up paint on walls
• deep clean floors
• disinfect door knobs, light fixtures and pulls
• set up a meal plan
• determine if you need new kitchen supplies

Spring Clean the Dining Room

• eliminate unnecessary items
• dust crown molding, wall corners, and floor molding
• scrub walls
• clean and disinfect light switches and outlets
• dust and polish wood cabinets
• dust and clean windows, inside and out
• clean and declutter hutch cabinets and drawers
• wash table linens
• wash table cushions
• clean light fixtures and wash globes
• disinfect table and wipe down all chairs, including legs and underneath
• remove rug, shake, vacuum and clean floor before replacing rug

Spring Clean the Bathrooms

• Clean air vents or get a professional duct cleaning from Home Comfort Experts.
• Clean and disinfect light switches and fixtures
• Clean and disinfect toothbrush holders
• Clean and refill soap dish and/or pump
• Clean light fixtures and wash globe(s)
• Clean make-up brushes
• Clean mirror
• Clean shower caddy
• Clean shower curtain and liner
• Clean shower door frame
• Clean shower glass (here’s a great way to prevent soap scum from building up on shower glass doors in the future
• Clean plastic strip at the bottom of a glass shower door
• Disinfect countertops
• Dust and clean windows, inside and out

• Join the Home Comfort Experts Comfort Club and schedule your complimentary whole-house plumbing inspection.
  

• Polish faucets
• Mop and hand scrub floors (pay attention to special grout lines, corners, and moldings)
• Scrub and disinfect toilet, including around base, under seat and around hinges
• Scrub the bathtub and/or shower
• Scrub walls
• Unclog and refill lotion dispensers
• Wash bathroom cup
• Wash floor mat
• Wash hand/guess towels
• Wash trash can (inside and out)
• Wipe down cabinets, knobs, towel racks and toilet paper holder
• Remove rust from toilet seat screws
• Tighten toilet seat hinges
• Clean bathroom exhaust fan
• Clean shower head
• Polish wood cabinets
• Caulk around bathtub
• Re-seal tile and grout
• Unclog drains (the use this tip to prevent clogged drains in the future)
• Toss beauty products not used over the past year
• Toss expired make-up
• Clean, organize and de-clutter cabinets and drawers
• Clean, organize and de-clutter bathroom closet

Spring Clean Laundry/Utility Room

• Clean dryer vent or schedule a professional duct cleaning from Home Comfort Experts and we’ll do your dryer vents for you with our special equipment.

• clean inside washing machine
• empty washing machine drain pump
• dust crown molding, wall corners, and floor molding
• dust behind and underneath washer and dryer
• sweep and mop floors
• reseal tile grout
• wash walls
• clean and organize contents on shelving
• eliminate unnecessary cleaning products
• install organizers to hold cleaning products
• disinfect door knobs and light switch plates

Spring Clean Living Room/Family Areas

• take anything that doesn’t belong in the room and put it in the correct location
• dust crown molding, wall corners, and floor molding
• vacuum and shampoo carpet
• vacuum under furniture and in between cushions
• condition leather furniture
• dust ceiling fans
• switch ceiling fans to spin clockwise
• clean lights and wash light globes
• dust lamps
• vacuum lamp shades
• declutter
• dust and polish furniture and bookshelves
• dust edges of wall hangings, mirrors, and pictures
• clean windows and window sills
• remove scuff marks from doors and moldings
• disinfect door knobs and light switch plates
• dust electronics
• organize electronics and accessories
• disinfect remote controls and gaming devices

Spring Clean Bedrooms

• take anything that doesn’t belong in the bedroom and put it in the correct location
• dust ceiling, corners, and upper and lower crown moldings
• dust baseboards and window sills
• dust and polish furniture
• dust edges of wall hangings, mirrors, and pictures
• clean glass and mirrors
• dust lamps
• vacuum lamp shades
• polish wood furniture
• picked up, folded laundry and remove everything that doesn’t belong
• dust ceiling fan
• clean light fixtures and light globes
• organize your closet
• switch seasonal clothing and donate unneeded items
• clean and organize your dresser
• clean and organized your nightstand(s)
• flip and rotate your mattress
• clean your mattress
• clean under your bed
• wash bedsheets
• wash pillows
• clean windows and window sills
• vacuum carpet, including edges and under furniture
• shampoo carpet
• remove scuff marks from doors and moldings
• disinfect door knobs and light switch plates

Spring Clean Kid Stuff

• sort and categorize kid toys
• clean and scrub toys, gaming systems, and stuffed animals
• clean and organize clothing they’ve outgrown
• clean bath toys

Spring Clean Office/Command Center

• spring clean your paperwork
• clean out files and shred unneeded documents
• update home inventory documents
• review insurance policies
• check credit report
• spring clean your computer, keyboard and mouse
• clean and organize desk drawers
• dust and polish wood furniture
• dust bookshelves

Spring Clean Miscellaneous Items

• spring clean your purse or bag
• clean cell phones and other devices
• clean remote controls
• clean keys
• clean pet feeding dishes
• clean out expired medications and vitamins

Spring Clean Outside

• Schedule a precision air conditioner tune-up from Home Comfort Experts.

• sweep deck
• power wash deck
• stain deck
• power spray siding
• touch up paint trim, wood, doors, and shutters
• power wash garage door
• clean outside door frames
• wipe away cobwebs
• shake out entry mat
• clean grill
• clean and repair gutters
• replace broken bricks, wood, or stone
• clean outdoor light fixtures
• wash outside windows
• clean outside patio furniture
• trim trees, bushes and shrubbery
• check and repair sprinklers
• inspect roof shingles
• wipe away cobwebs
• plant flowers
• plant garden
• add mulch
• clean outdoor trash cans
• clean out garage
• wash and wax vehicles