Spring cleaning checklist
Declutter, air out, and deal with what the colder months left behind. Timed, so you can plan it as a few short sessions rather than one lost weekend.
Spring cleaning overlaps with a deep clean but leans toward the seasonal: windows, textiles, storage swaps and airing rooms out after months with the windows shut.
A good rhythm: one declutter session, then one area per weekend over a month. Tick items here and your progress stays saved in this browser.
LIVE Declutter first 115′
LIVE Windows & textiles 105′
KIT Kitchen 100′
BATH Bathroom 60′
FLR Whole home 110′
Tips that save real minutes
Declutter before you clean
Every item you remove is one you never dust again. Aim for one drawer or shelf per room, not the whole house.
Use a dry, breezy day for textiles
Curtains, duvets and rugs dry faster outside or with windows open, and the airing does as much as the wash.
Put the batteries on the list
Spring is a good time to test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms; many fire services suggest monthly tests and a battery check once or twice a year.
Questions people ask
When should I start spring cleaning?
Whenever you can open windows comfortably, usually March to May in the northern hemisphere. The exact date matters less than spreading the work out.
What should be on a spring cleaning list?
Decluttering, windows, textiles (curtains, bedding, rugs), the oven and fridge, bathroom grout and limescale, baseboards, fans and vents, and a check of smoke alarms and filters.
How long does spring cleaning take?
This list adds up to about eight hours for an average apartment. Spread over four weekends that’s about two hours each.