Your Homeowner Spring Cleaning Checklist

Temperatures are getting warmer, sunlight is here longer and the dust bunnies are coming out to play.

With the coming of spring, the slower days of winter are over, and your home may now be in need of some deep cleaning. Don’t get buried under a mountain of seasonal home maintenance chores and consider getting started right away.

We’ve compiled a list of some of the most important spring-cleaning tasks that you’ll want to tackle to get your home in tip top shape for the new season. Check it out below!

HVAC 

As the weather gets warmer, and you’re thinking of turning on your air conditioning, it’s important to get your HVAC serviced by a professional to ensure everything is working accordingly and to get any issues solved. You won’t want to discover that it won’t turn on or work properly in the middle of a heat wave. Additionally, ensuring your HVAC is cleaned will help prevent contaminating your home’s air and causing any respiratory issues. Ideally, you’ll want to get your HVAC inspected and cleaned as the weather changes both in the spring and fall.

Safety Inspection

Make safety a priority as you get ready for spring and summer gatherings where you know you’ll be using your oven, grill or stove more often. Take the opportunity to prevent and detect fires and carbon monoxide by switching out your detectors’ batteries and making sure they’re dust free. In case a fire does break out, buy a fire extinguisher (if you don’t already have one) keep it in an easy-to-access place and make sure you and your family know how to use it.

Air Filters

Blocked vents prevent airflow and could potentially push out dust and debris, contaminating the air which could cause sickness or, at the very least, discomfort. Change out or clean any air filters in your home, and if you live in a dusty, dry climate or have pets that shed, you may want to consider changing your air filter more often.

Roof and Gutters

Don’t wait until there’s a hole in your roof to clear it of debris. Ensuring you regularly clean your roof and gutters helps keep your home in good shape and prevents you from having to spend money on any costly repairs. Clean gutters are important to help ensure water is drained away from your home and its foundation to prevent severe damage.

Outdoor Furniture

If you have deck or patio furniture you want to utilize to enjoy the warmer days, you may want to get it out for a thorough cleaning before you put it to use again. Check for any needed repairs to ensure they’re ready to use by you or any guests.

Windows

Enjoy the outdoors from indoors and let the sunshine in by going out and washing your windows. The exterior surfaces of your windows can get extremely dirty during the winter, so get into the cracks and crevices and polish any hardware to get return them to their original shine. This can also help with your home’s curb appeal.

Overlooked Surfaces

There are corners and untouched areas in your home that don’t normally see the light of day but can make a huge difference in your home’s cleanliness and aesthetic. These places can get messy, dirty or dusty, especially during the winter months, and you won’t want to let them go unnoticed. Go through the rooms in your home to scope out these areas and give them a good cleaning. Some of these areas can include baseboards, ceiling beams, crown molding or even light fixtures and ceiling fans. The details are important!

Carpets and Rugs

While you’re likely already vacuuming your carpets and rugs regularly, the spring is a great time to deep clean them to prevent dirt from spreading throughout your home and to eliminate any pungent smells you may have left from a spilled drink or pet accident. You can hire a professional or rent a carpet cleaner from a hardware store to do it yourself. However, like air filters, if you live in a dusty climate or have pets that shed, you may want to consider deep cleaning your carpets and rugs more than once a year.

Refrigerator and Freezer

Keep your gut healthy by going through your fridge and freezer. It’s easy to forget about random food items, especially if these places are overcrowded. Throw out expired food and wipe down shelves, drawers and walls so you know everything you’re eating won’t be contaminated with unwanted smells or grime.

Lawn

Your lawn is likely one of the first features passers-by sees, and your neighborhood might get more foot traffic during the warmer months. Make sure to enhance your curb appeal and get your lawn ready by clearing dead leaves or other debris, aerating the soil, de-weeding and dropping grass seed in empty spaces.

Garden

Before the warmer temperatures hit, you may want to start planning the plants, flowers and vegetables you want to grow this season. Prepare your garden beds by adding mulch, start buying your seeds or already-grown plants and build any barriers to keep pesky rodents or birds from attacking your hard work.

Start the Season Fresh

These are some of the most important spring-cleaning items to check off your to-do list to help your home stay pristine, keep your family healthy and let you enjoy your time together. Start the season with a clean home and uplifted mood!