The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist

You’ve survived winter. You’ve tolerated the dust, the closed windows, and the carpet shadows. Now you want fresh air, open windows—and a home that feels like it breathed. But who has all day?

Here’s a realistic spring cleaning plan: broken down by room, with times you can actually follow. No judgement. Just clean. Let’s get you from overwhelmed to accomplished (wine optional, but earned).

Restock Your Spring Cleaning Supplies First

Before you clean up, make sure you have all of the necessary cleaning products on hand. Baking soda, white vinegar, and wash soap are all-natural ingredients that may be used to produce natural cleaners for almost every room in the house.

Here are some awesome cleaning products you can buy.

Cleaning Caddy

Get those cleaning stuff prep and on the go!

Cleaning Cloth

You can ditch those harsh chemicals and just wipe the surface with water!

Multi-Surface Cleaner

Ready to get those nasty stains? Well, this Magic Surface cleaner got your back!

Powerful Scrubber

Scrub away that nasty dirt with a powerful spin clean scrubber!

Kogan 5-in-1 Steam Mop Stick

*dips, spin, mop, repeat* I luvvvvv this spin mop! It simply takes away the squeeze by hand!

Garbage Bag

And lastly, pack up and throw away the dirt with Mr Clean’s garbage bags!

Replenish The Air In Your Home

One of the most significant and underappreciated elements of spring cleaning is renewing furnace and HVAC filters. Indeed, upgrading a basic filter with a more durable one with a high MERV grade will help you stay healthy as spring approaches.

Tiny, harmful particles will be caught. During winter, dust collects in air conditioner ducts, and updated filters trap these particles, preventing them from entering your home. It’s a low-cost way to ensure that you’re inhaling clean, healthy air.

An air purifier is an ideal way to assure healthy spring air that is free of allergies, indoor pollutants, and smells. If someone in your house has sensitivities or wakes up uncomfortable during allergy season, an air purifier in his or her bedroom can help.

Here’s a HoMedics TotalClean air purifier to complete your spring cleaning from Catch!’

For the cherry on top..

An Air Freshener

That contains no harmful chemicals!

Help Yourself By Working From Top to Bottom

When thinking about how to spring cleaning your house, it’s best to move to the top and work your way down. This will push trash downward, preventing you from getting to dust or clean your space again. If you have a vacuum with an extendable hose, start by vacuuming the cobwebs and dust off your ceilings and fans.

Afterwards, dust your furniture and other objects before vacuuming your floors to remove all the dust and dirt. It will help you save time!

Checklist Outline

• Pre‑Cleaning: Supplies & Prep (15 mins)
    • Gather what you’ll need: microfiber cloths, all‑purpose cleaner, degreaser, vacuum, mop, garbage bags, etc.
    • Move small furniture, open windows, make a playlist or podcast.
• Room 1: Kitchen (approx. 45 min)
    • Clean inside of microwave, oven, fridge, and freezer.
    • Degrease range hood and stove top.
    • Wipe down backsplashes, countertops, sink (descaling if needed).
    • Clean pantry shelves (remove expired items).
• Room 2: Bathroom(s) (30 mins)
    • Descale showerhead, clean grout, scrub tiles.
    • Clean mirrors, fixtures, inside­seals of doors.
    • Wash or replace shower curtain / liners.
    • Clean exhaust fan / vents.
• Room 3: Living Areas & Bedrooms (30‑40 mins per room)
    • Top‑down dusting: ceiling fans, light fixtures, cobwebs.
    • Wash or vacuum curtains / blinds.
    • Under furniture, baseboards, corners.
    • Rotate mattress if applicable.
• Room 4: Entry / Hallways / Doors (20 mins)
    • Clean doorknobs, switchplates.
    • Sweep/mop hallways, vacuum stairs.
    • Clean front door / windows; tidy shoes etc.
• Extras & Outside
    • Clean windows inside & out (if accessible).
    • Wash rugs / mats.
    • Clean outdoor furniture or porch.
• Finishing Touches
    • Replace HVAC/air filters.
    • Freshen air: open windows, use natural air fresheners.
    • Do a quick walk‑through: anything you missed?

You did it. Now you’ve got a fresh slate for whatever the season brings. Keep these tasks in mind so next spring feels easier (much easier). Maybe don’t wait 12 months this time.

A detailed spring cleaning of the home is a terrific opportunity to create long-term cleaning habits that will make the following spring cleaning much easier.

To make the transition to spring a breeze, follow these cleaning ideas for the new season’s start!

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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