6 Day Spring Cleaning Guide

Hello everyone and thank you for having me on Busy Being Jennifer! I’m Allison and I write at Frugal on the Prairie. I’m a wife, mom, and penny pincher. I make every single dollar work hard for my family and I keep my home as organized and efficient as possible.

Spring is here and with that comes all of the cleaning projects you and I have been avoiding for the past year. If you stay organized and have a schedule, I can promise you’ll feel less stressed out.

Remember, Spring Cleaning isn’t about doing regular housework. It’s about cleaning those extra nooks, crannies, and special areas in your home. Don’t focus on regular chores because you’ll be doing them every week anyway. See? This is getting easier already!

Monday: Bedrooms

Start in the bedrooms of your home. Why is this important? Because you’ll wake up on Tuesday and the first thing you’ll see are the results of your hard work from Monday. This will give you the surge of energy you need to keep going!

• wash pillows and duvet
• dust ceiling fans & furniture
• wash windows and curtains
• wash baseboards & walls with hot, soapy water
• spot clean carpets

Tuesday: Living Room

Once the bedrooms are sparkly clean you’ll want to tackle what I call my home’s “social weak spot.” This is the area I’m most worried about when I have guests drop by unannounced. (And trust me, they usually drop by unannounced when I’m looking my craziest…) The rest of the house may be an untouched disaster but your friends will never know and I certainly won’t tell on you.

• vacuum under furniture & couch cushions
• dust decor, ceiling fans, appliances, & furniture
• clean rugs & throws
• wash windows & curtains
• wash baseboards & walls with hot, soapy water

Wednesday: Office/Craft/Spare Room

Move on to your neglected office/craft/spare room because you don’t want to leave the heaviest mess for last. I once designated our spare room as my craft room. I really should have called it the Junk Drawer Room because it was that terrible. Think of your accomplishments so far and channel your energy towards weeding through that pile of yarn from 2003.

• declutter, declutter, declutter
• dust decor, ceiling fans, & furniture
• wash windows & curtains
• wash baseboards with hot, soapy water

Thursday: Kitchen

Work on the kitchen next because that spaghetti splatter has been there since pasta night from last March.

• dust ceiling fan & fixtures
• clean out pantry
• scrub all appliances, both inside & out
• scrub cabinets, both inside & out
• wash walls & trash can with hot, soapy water

Friday: Bathroom

This is my least favorite room in the house but one of the most necessary to clean. Don’t give up now, you’re almost done!

• declutter, declutter, declutter
• scrub cabinets & drawers, both inside & out
• wash shower curtain & bath mats
• scrub shower head & tiles

Saturday: Misc.

It’s your last day! Let’s tackle all those odd projects around the house that could use some freshening up.

• scrub patio & outdoor equipment
• clean washer & dryer
• thoroughly clean all vehicles & the garage
• touch up exterior/interior paint

 

You did it! You made it through an entire week of Spring Cleaning and you survived. Now sit back and enjoy a glass of wine, because that’s definitely what I’ll be doing on Sunday.

 

I hope you found the guide to be helpful. I would love your feedback in any form! Thank you for having me guest post, Jennifer!

 

How do you organize your Spring Cleaning?