Spring is the time of year when nature renews itself. The flowers start to bloom, the days get a little bit longer, and humans start to see the streaks and fingerprints on their windows as the sun shines through after months of darkness, and their chimneys are full of soot from cold days and nights. After a long winter of closed windows and clutter building up from so much time spent indoors, spring is the perfect time to renew your living space.
There’s something deeply satisfying about spring cleaning for many people, as it’s the time to get your space sparkling from the inside out. Yet for others, the idea of cleaning is nothing short of a nightmare. Having to go through their space and clear out their home can feel overwhelming.
The good news is that with a comprehensive checklist, you can get your space sparkling from top to bottom. Here is your ultimate spring cleaning checklist to help guide you room by room so nothing gets missed and everything feels refreshed.
Clean Your Gutters
One of the most commonly neglected steps in spring cleaning is forgetting to clean the gutters. However, cleaning the gutters is an essential part of being a responsible homeowner. If you hope to make your roof last, then it’s essential that you clean out your gutters to keep your roof in working order.
Otherwise, too much buildup starts to accumulate, and you could find yourself with rotting shingles or leaks. It’s time to get up on a ladder and clean out your gutters thoroughly—otherwise, you could find yourself having to replace your roof prematurely.
Clean Your Kitchen
The kitchen is one of those places that you use all year and starts to accumulate all sorts of stuff—from grease buildup to crumbs. It’s important that you clean your kitchen from the inside out, from the sink and faucet to cleaning out the microwave, to deep cleaning the oven and stove top.
While you’re at it, don’t forget to wipe down all of the cabinets and the inside of your drawers—and for goodness’ sake, wipe out your refrigerator! Your kitchen is a place that sees some of the most action in your house, so give it a serious refresh!
Clean the Bathrooms
The bathrooms are not always the most fun place to clean, but they’re incredibly important for the overall cleanliness of your home. We all know that the bathroom is where we, well, you know… not to mention it’s also a place where there’s a lot of water.
Water buildup can start to create unsightly messes, which is why it’s so important to clean areas like the bathroom—starting from the tub and working your way to the mirrors and fixtures. Clean out all of your drawers and medicine cabinets, and scrub the toilet like it’s never been scrubbed before.
