In April, we finish our spring cleaning with the garage and kitchen.
Smoke detectors
- Test alarms
- Clean
- Replace batteries
Check your family bikes routinely for loose, worn, or broken parts.
Spring Cleaning
Twice Yearly Kitchen
(check Kitchen Monthly if you haven’t been routinely doing monthly chores)
Cabinets
- clean doors and inside cabinet thoroughly
- clean grime around hinges and handles
- sort and toss items
- reline drawers and shelves
- repair scratches
- polish wooden cabinets
- re-paint as needed
Refrigerator
- vacuum coils
- replace light bulbs
- wax exterior
- clean floor underneath
- clean drip pan and tubes
- dust electrical cords and check for frayed wires
Freezer
- defrost
- wash shelves and bins
- check for expired food
- clean exterior and underneath
- clean drip pans and tubes
- clean gasket
- clean around hinges
- vacuum coils
- replace light bulb
- wax exterior
- update freezer inventory
- dust electrical cord and check for frays
Dishwasher
- check water temperature
- check the inlet valve screen
- check hoses and connections
- clean holes in rotating arms
- clean gaskets
- wax exterior
Stove
- replace drip pans
- replace burnt-out elements
- clean underneath
- wax exterior
- clean electrical cords and check for frays
Doors
- polish/ paint as needed
- oil hinges
- WD 40 locks
- clean sliding door runners
Sharpen knives and scissors
Organize cookbooks and recipe cards
Wash curtains
Polish silver, copper, and brass items
Shine pots and pans
Condition unvarnished wooden items and utensils
Clean ceiling fan
Vacuum/wash or paint walls as indicated
Remove and clean electrical outlets and switches
Clean registers and vents
Vacuum ducts
Remove and clean wall hangings
Shampoo carpets
Clear bulletin board
Wash ceiling-hung items
- Wash plant hangers
- chains
- macrame hangers
- pot racks
- wind chimes
Free-standing furniture
(baker’s rake, microwave stands, bookcases, etc.)
- remove items from shelves and drawers
- sort and clean items
- wash shelves, drawers, and cabinets
- clean under
- polish or wax
Inventory and replace as needed
- dishcloths
- cleaning cloths
- cleaning brushes
- napkins
- mops
- sponges
- scrubbers
- dish towels
- brooms
- hot pads
Check for needed repairs:
loose drawer pulls
sagging hinges on cabinets and doors
check for loose towel bars
check for loose or cracked grout
check the caulking around the sink
check the caulking below the windows
the sink nozzle needs to be replaced
replace needed water filters
repair squeaky floors
replace loose or damaged floor tiles
check and level appliances
broken light fixtures
broken electrical outlets and switches
check under the sink for leaks
check electrical cords on small appliances
Garage
Repairs:
Inspect for insects and rodents. Treat.
Check garage doors: repair and oil.
Check door and window locks. Repair and lubricate.
Cabinets- loose drawer pulls, sagging hinges on cabinets and doors, and check legs
check shelves for sagging
check the caulking below the windows
broken light fixtures
broken electrical outlets and switches
check for broken window panes
check window glazing
check all electrical cords
check and maintain power tools
Clean windows.
Clean light fixtures.
Clean walls and shelves with a damp broom.
Wash shelves.
Wash containers and other items set out in the open.
Paint as indicated.
Vacuum smoke alarms/ replace batteries.
Treat stains on the floor.
Clean rugs and mats.
Dump and cull storage spaces
Laundry Room
Quarterly
Check machine hoses
Check the dryer exhaust tube and vent for debris and lint
Make sure the exterior vent door closes tightly when not in use
Office/ Paperwork
Quarterly
Delete outdated files on the computer
Uninstall programs you no longer use on your computer
Make a backup of computer files
Organize computer files
Organize paper files
Organize pictures in your scrapbook or photo boxes
For more information:
How and When to Repot Your Houseplants
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