Spring Cleaning Checklist

With all the snow that Mother Nature brought the Atlanta area this winter I think it’s safe to say that we’re all ready for spring.  Well, lucky for us, spring begins on Sunday!  For some, spring is like a new start.  Spring cleaning is a way to get your home clean and in order for the fun seasons of spring and summer to come. 

Here is a checklist for spring cleaning your home:

• Wipe down walls and base boards
• Dust any cobwebs out of corners and hard to reach places that you may have missed in your regular cleaning routine
• Reseal grout in walls, floors, countertops, bathtubs or showers
• Vacuum and shampoo rugs
• Dust shelves and anything on them
• Clean upholstered items including underneath cushions
• Polish metal hardware
• Clean windows
• Schedule any maintenance that needs to be done on your home such as lawn care, plumbing, or pest control
• Wax wooden furniture
• Change batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
• Check fire extinguishers
• Wash window screens
• Wash window treatments
• Mop or wax floors
• Clean out refrigerator.  Not only throw out any outdated food but wipe down shelving as well
• Rotate or turn mattresses
• Wash pillows and sheets
• Discard any expired products including food items, cleaning products, cosmetics and beauty products
• Update first aid kit
• Pack up winter clothing and bring out spring/summer wear
• Donate any apparel that you will no longer wear
• Donate any old toys or books that are no longer used
• Wash off decks, patios, driveways, and sidewalks
• Wash outdoor furniture
• Change light bulbs or update to more earth-friendly lighting
• Organize garage and/or basement
• Call city sanitation to remove any old paint, pesticides or other chemicals

And last but not least:

• When it’s all said and done…relax and enjoy all of your hard work in the wonderful spring weather