Spring cleaning checklist: every room, covered

Spring is the perfect time to reset your home. Work through each room with this checklist and you will not miss a spot.

Kitchen

✓ Defrost and wipe inside the freezer ✓ Clean oven racks and the oven interior ✓ Wipe down cabinet fronts and handles ✓ Clean behind and under the fridge ✓ Descale the kettle and coffee maker ✓ Check pantry for expired goods ✓ Clean the range hood filter

Bathrooms

✓ Scrub grout between tiles ✓ Descale taps and showerhead ✓ Wipe down the extractor fan cover ✓ Clean inside the medicine cabinet ✓ Wash bath mats and shower curtains ✓ Check and replace silicone sealant if mouldy

Living room

✓ Vacuum under and behind all furniture ✓ Wipe skirting boards ✓ Clean light switches and plug sockets ✓ Dust ceiling corners and lampshades ✓ Wash cushion covers and throws ✓ Wipe down the TV screen and remote controls

Bedrooms

✓ Rotate and air the mattress ✓ Wash pillows and duvet (check labels) ✓ Vacuum under the bed ✓ Clear out wardrobes and donate unused items ✓ Wipe inside drawers ✓ Clean windows and window sills

Often forgotten spots

✓ Top of the fridge ✓ Inside the dishwasher (run a cleaning cycle) ✓ Washing machine door seal ✓ Behind the toilet ✓ Inside wardrobe corners ✓ Door frames and the tops of doors

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