This list is the full ‘spring clean’ list. I created it when planning out what needed to be done before we went overseas, as we had housesitters coming to live in the house for a month.
Master bedroom
Strip bed and put linen in laundry
Sort out all clothes into clean, dirty and unwanted
Put away all clean clothes
Put dirty clothes in laundry
Throw out unwanted clothes
Put boxes in hallway cupboard
Tidy
Double check under bed
Clean windows
Dust windowsills, dressers, side tables, etc.
Wipe down walls
Vacuum floor (including under bed)
Leave clean linen on bed
Ensuite
Tidy
Empty rubbish
Clean shower
Clean sink
Clean toilet
Clean mirror
Wash windows
Dust windowsills
Wipe walls
Vacuum floor
Mop floor
Upstairs hallway
Tidy/organise hallway cupboard
Sort linen into clean, dirty and rubbish
Tidy hallway
Wipe down walls
Vacuum
Put clean linen in storage bags and put neatly away
Jayden’s bedroom
Strip bed and put linen in laundry
Sort out all clothes into clean, dirty and unwanted
Put dirty clothes in laundry
Throw out unwanted clothes
Clear out all drawers
Wipe out drawers
Put clean clothes away
Tidy/organise cupboards/wardrobe (throw out unwanted items)
Put away all other belongings (throw out unwanted items)
Get rid of rubbish
Double check under bed
Clean windows
Dust windowsills, dressers, side tables, etc.
Wipe down walls
Vacuum floor (including under bed)
Caitie’s bedroom
Strip bed and put linen in laundry
Sort out all clothes into clean, dirty and unwanted
Put away all clean clothes
Put dirty clothes in laundry
Throw out unwanted clothes
Tidy/organise drawers, cupboards/wardrobe (throw out unwanted items)
Put away all other belongings (throw out unwanted items)
Get rid of rubbish
Double check under bed
Clean windows
Clean mirror
Dust windowsills, dressers, side tables, etc.
Wipe down walls
Vacuum floor (including under bed)
Upstairs bathroom
Tidy
Empty rubbish
Clean bath
Clean sink
Clean toilet
Clean mirror
Wash windows
Dust windowsills
Wipe down walls
Vacuum floor
Mop floor
Staircase
Tidy
Dust windowsills
Clean windows
Wipe down walls
Vacuum
Foyer
Tidy (including putting all shoes in appropriate wardrobes)
Tidy/organise cupboard
Clean windows
Dust windowsills
Vacuum
Mop floor
Study
Tidy desks
Clear floor
Clean windows
Dust windowsills and desks
Vacuum
Laundry
Tidy (including on top of washing machine)
Tidy/organise cupboard under sink
Empty rubbish
Clean top of washing machine
Clean shower
Clean sinks
Clean toilet
Clean windows
Wipe down walls
Vacuum floor
Mop floor
Kitchen
Clean and put away dishes
Tidy/organise pantry (throw out rubbish and clean shelves)
Tidy/organise drawers (throw out rubbish and clean drawers)
Empty rubbish and clean bin
Clean microwave
Clean oven
Clean stovetop
Clean benches (including on top of and underneath microwave)
Clean sink
Vacuum floor
Mop floor
Dining room
Clear table
Clear floor
Clean table top (including removing table inserts and cleaning under)
Tidy and clean shelves
Clean windows
Clean fridge
Tidy/organise fridge (throw out unwanteds)
Vacuum floor
Mop floor
Lounge
Fold and put away clean laundry
Clear table
Clear floor (including under chairs)
Clear window seat
Clear chairs
Clear stereo equipment
Clean table top
Dust windowsills
Clean window seat
Clean chairs
Wash windows
Wipe down walls
Vacuum floor
Mop floor
Carport
Clear carport (sweep if necessary)
Hose off carport
Decks
Clear decks (sweep if necessary)
Hose off decks
Cars
Remove everything from cars
Vacuum
The road to Elle 