Your Simple Spring Cleaning Checklist
“Despite the forecast, live like its spring." - Lilly Pulitzer
It's one of my favorite times of year here in Texas. The bluebonnets are in full bloom and you can catch glimpses of all the butterflies dancing among the wildflowers.
What do you love about this season?
One of the other things I love about spring, is the rhythm of renewal or reset. This gives us a chance to shake off the winter blues and welcome a lighter energy into our homes and lives.
In our home, this takes shapes in a lot of different ways but one of them being a spring reset for our spaces. I always feel like I can breathe a little deeper and feel more at ease in our home.
I wanted to share some ideas of areas you can reset in your own home.
This is not a box-checking exercise. This is an invitation to see if there's an area in your home you want to give some extra attention to. If so, here are some ways you could reset the space.
My personal favorite is resetting our backyard. Potting new flowers, brings me the most joy.
Which space in your home is calling to you?
Your Kitchen:
Clean your stovetop grates
Clean the inside and outside of your oven
Clean out your fridge of expired food and wipe down the shelves and drawers
Wipe down the inside and outside of your microwave
Declutter your kitchen cabinets and pantry
Wipe down your cabinet shelves and cabinet doors
Your Bathrooms:
Wash your bath mats
Scrub and clean all around the toilet
Replace your shower curtain liners
Clean your shower and bath tub
Scrub your bathroom sinks and faucets
Declutter your cabinets and drawers
Wipe down the inside and outside of your cabinets and drawers
Your Living Room:
Dust and clean your baseboards
Wipe down the walls and doors in common areas
Vacuum under sofa cushions
Dust blinds or wash curtains
Clean the interior windows
Dust all surfaces, lamps, and fans
Your Bedrooms:
Wash your bed linens
Flip your mattresses
Dust and clean all the baseboards
Dust the blinds or wash the curtains
Vacuum under the beds
Dust all the surfaces, lamps, and fans
Declutter your closets and drawers
Your Outdoor Space:
Rake the yard and pick up any dead leaves or grass
Sweep your patio space
Wash off any patio furniture
Pull weeds and prune your plants
Wash your exterior windows
Repot any plants or beds with fresh mulch
No matter how you choose to welcome spring this year, do so intentionally. Whether it's cleaning, planting flowers and herbs, or trying new recipes - just choose things that makes you feel good and helps you shake off the winter gloom.
Searching for some extra help to tackle all the areas in your home? Reach out and schedule a Free 20 minute Consult and let’s create a customized plan for your home. I’ll take the guesswork out of cleaning and organizing so you can get it all done in less time and a lot less stress.
Always rooting for you!
Melina
Melina is the founder of Melina Kane Coaching, a Professional Home Organizing Business in Texas (servicing Austin, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Georgetown, and Pflugerville). She loves creating effortless systems that support your everyday life. She’s an Ennegram 2 and recovering perfectionist whose never met a stranger, so come say Hi! on Instagram @cultivateyourlegacy.
