A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning | The Ultimate Home Refresh

The ultimate home refresh and guide to spring cleaning!

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Why 30 days of spring cleaning??? Because, let’s face it, most of us do not have time to complete all these items in a couple days. Let’s be real! My goal is to help you, not make you feel overwhelmed. To make this easier to read and navigate, and not become a cluster of information, I will be posting links to sprig cleaning tasks under each day to the content specific to that day’s task (one post added per day).

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You don’t have to wait to complete more spring cleaning tasks (unless you are following my posts day by day), you can do as many as you would like. This is just a good starting point to allow time for each item.

These items are intended to be a additional spring cleaning items for the ultimate home refresh, and do not include your daily or weekly cleaning items (or they might). Please be sure to vacuum and sweep/mop your floors before cleaning by them to avoid getting debris on what you are cleaning. Please view my downloads for weekly cleaning suggestions here if you are interested. Click here for weekly cleaning schedule.

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30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning

Download a printable checklist here.

Day 1. Windows and Screens

• Check out my post for window and screen cleaning: click here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested Product:
  • Enviro and Window Cloth / Spring Set
• Alternative: Windex Windex ‘Paid Link’

Day 2. Walls and Baseboards

• Check out my post for walls and baseboards cleaning: click here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested product:
  • Enviro cloth and Cleaning Paste / Telescoping Cleaner (safe for all paint types)
• Alternative: Soap & Water / All Purpose Cleaner (see what is safe for your paint type in the post)
• Touch Up Paint Pen ‘Paid Link’

Day 3. Clean Ceilings and Light Fixtures

• Check out my post for ceilings and light fixture cleaning: click here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested product:
  • Telescoping mop / Envirowand
• Alternative: Telescoping mop and telescoping duster
  • Telescoping Duster ‘Paid Link’

Day 4. Wipe Down Shelves and Surfaces

• Check out my post for wiping down shelves and surfaces: click here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested products:
  • Dusting mitt and Envirocloth
• Alternative: a dry duster and soap and water with a cloth.

Day 5. Clean Doors and Cabinets

• Check out my post for cleaning doors and cabinets: click here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested products:
  • Netted dish cloth, Dawn Platinum Dish Soap ‘paid link’
  • Additional items: Cabinet Restorer ‘paid link’, Stain and Furniture Repair Kit ‘paid link’
• Alternative: all purpose cleaner and kitchen/dish cloth

Day 6. Clean Furniture

• Check out my post for cleaning furniture: click here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested products:
  • Bissel Carpet Cleaner ‘paid link’, Bissel Cleaning Solution, Shark Rotator Vacuum
• Alternative: any scrubber with upholstery attachments or a spray upholstery cleaner and cloth (although I would highly recommend staying away from the sprays for the best clean)

Day 7. Shampoo Carpet and Rugs

• Check out my post for cleaning carpet and rugs: click here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested products:
  • Bissel Carpet Cleaner ‘paid link’, Bissel Cleaning Solution, Shark Rotator Vacuum
• Alternative: any carpet shampooer/cleaner and recommended cleaning solution, a vacuum
  • You can rent carpet shampooers from places such as Lowe’s, Home Depot, Walmart, Meijer, and a lot of local hardware stores.

Day 8. Touch Up Paint

• Check out my post for touching up paint and repairing holes: click here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested products:
  • Flex Putty Knife, 2″ Angled Paint Brush (this one is my all time favorite), Fast Dry Spackle, paint that is the same brand and sheen as your original (plus if it’s the same can)
• Alternative:
  • Any putty knife, paint brush, spackle, and of course matching paint.

Day 9. Clean Tile Grout and/or Clean Corners of Floors/Counters

• Check out my post for cleaning tile grout and/or corners of floors/counters here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested products:
  • Baking soda, vinegar/hydrogen peroxide, lemon juice, dish soap and a toothbrush/grout brush
• Alternative:
  • Zep grout cleaner (or any grout cleaner but this has given the best results), and toothbrush/grout brush

Day 10. Reseal Grout Lines or Condition Treat Floors

• Check out my post for resealing grout lines and condition treating floors here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested products:
  • Tile and Grout Sealer, Wood Floor Conditioner, and universal floor treatment Restore-Eez or Universal Floor Restorer Rejuvinate,
• Alternative:
  • Any tile and grout sealer, any wood floor wax, and any universal floor treatment

Day 11. Clean Refrigerator

• Check out my post for cleaning your refrigerator here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested products:
  • Dawn Dish Soap ‘paid links’, Dish Cloth, Envirocloth, Cleaning Paste, Polishing Cloth
• Alternative:
  • Any dish soap and dish cloth, and a bucket (you can use bleach to remove stains if you feel comfortable), any towel to dry

Day 12. Clean Stove and Hood/Vents

• Check out my post for cleaning your stove and hood/vents here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested products:
  • Easy Off Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner ‘paid link’, Cleaning Paste, Envirocloth, Polishing Cloth
• Alternative: Any oven cleaner, cloth and dish soap

Day 13. Clean/Polish Kitchen Appliances

• Check out my post for cleaning/polishing your kitchen appliances here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested products:
  • Envirocloth, cleaning paste, polishing cloth
• Alternative:
  • Dish soap and cloth, bucket, distilled vinegar and cloth, towel to dry (microfiber)
• Optional:
  • Turtle Wax ‘paid link’

Day 14. Clean Sink Drains

• Check out my post for cleaning sink drains here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested products:
  • Large bowl, baking soda, distilled vinegar, Drain Snake ‘paid link’ (optional but great for clogs like hair in your bathtub)
• Alternative:
  • Draino and/or bleach

Day 15. Polish Household Hardware

• Check out my post for polishing household hardware here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested products:
  • Envirocloth, Window/Polishing Cloth, and Cleaning Paste
• Alternative:
  • Dish cloth and dish soap, bucket, microfiber cloth to dry, and a polishing product (optional) like Brasso ‘paid link’

Day 16. Clean Air Vents and Change Furnace Filter

• Check out my post on cleaning air vents and changing your furnace filter: click here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested products:
  • Envirocloth, 3M Filtrete Furnace Filter ‘paid links’, Shark Rotator Vacuum, Dusting Mitt
• Alternative:
  • Any vacuum with hose attachments, furnace filter in your size, wet cloth for wiping

Day 17. Wash Curtains

• Check out my post on washing your curtains: click here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• My suggested product:
  • Dusting Mitt
• Alternative:
  • Duster or wet rag
• Optional:
  • Baking soda and vinegar, steamer or iron

Day 18. Clean Under Beds and Furniture

• Check out my post on cleaning under your beds and furniture, as well as under bed organization: click here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• Recommended:
  • Dusting Mitt, Envirocloth, Under Bed Wheeled Storage ‘paid link’
• Alternative:
  • Duster, wet cloth, under bed storage/organization tools
  • Under Bed Storage Options (there are some great options here!)
• Optional:
  • Furniture Sliders or Furniture Dolly’s

Day 19. Clean and Organize Closets/Storage

• Check out my post for cleaning and organizing your closets/storage: click here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• Recommended:
  • 6 Qt Storage Bin
  • 16 Qt Storage Bin
  • Storage Shelving
  • Multi-color Small Bins
  • Label Maker
  • Black Sharpie
  • Envirowand, Envirocloth, Dusting Mitt
• Alternative:
  • Any organization tools that work for your space and lifestyle
  • Cleaning items for dust and possible spider webs

Day 20. Clean and Organize Drawers and Cabinets

• Check out my post on cleaning and organizing drawers/cabinets: click here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• Recommended:
  • Drawer Organizers ‘paid link’
  • Storage Bins
  • Shelf Basket Organizer
  • Under Shelf Drawers
  • Storage Bins With Lids
  • Cabinet Shelves
  • Silverware Tray Organizer
  • Stackable Drawer Organizers
  • Shelf Liner
  • Envirocloth
• Alternative:
  • Organization tools
  • Soap and water with a cloth
• Optional:
  • Label Maker or chalk labels

Day 21. Check Fire Safety Items

• Check out my post of fire and safety items here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• Recommended:
  • Batteries for replacement
  • Screw driver (dependent on model)
  • Fire Safety Checklist (click the fire safety checklist for the recommended household fire safety checklist from the Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Day 22. Deep Clean Toilets and Wash Shower Curtains

• Check out my post on deep cleaning toilets and washing shower curtains: click here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• Recommended:
  • Vinegar, Baking Soda, Dish Soap, OUT White Bright Laundry Whitener ‘paid link’, Scouring Stick, Lysol Cling Gel Toilet Cleaner, Junk Rag, Clorox Wipes
• Alternative:
  • Your preferred laundry pre-treatment (if needed), multipurpose cleaner, toilet tank cleaner, your preferred toilet bowl cleaner

Day 23. Wash Throw Pillows and Blankets

• Check out my post on washing throw pillows and blankets: click here.
• A 30 Day Guide to Spring Cleaning
• Recommended:
  • Baking Soda, Vinegar, Dish Soap (pre-treatment for yellowing/stains)
• Alternative
  • Your preferred pre-treatment

Day 24. Organize Mail and Family Papers

• Check out my post for organizing family paperwork and mail: click here.
• Create a keepsake box.
• Recommended:
  • Sterilite Portable File Box ‘paid link’, hanging file folders, manila folders, DYMO Label Maker
• Alternative:
  • Any file storage system that works for you, there are some really nice Decorative Filing Ideas ‘paid link’ on Amazon.

Day 25. Clean Washer and Dryer

• Check out my post on cleaning your washer and dryer: click here.
• Recommended:
  • Bleach and/or Baking Soda and Vinegar, Envirocloth, Lint Trap Cleaning Tool ‘paid link’
• Alternative:
  • Preferred washer cleaner, preferred all purpose cleaner, brush or duster for lint trap

Day 26. Clean Your Deck/Patio

• Check out my post on cleaning your deck and/or your patio: click here.
• Recommended:
  • Gas Pressure Washer ‘paid link’, Stiff Bristle Scrub Brush ‘paid link’, 30 Seconds Outdoor Cleaner, Soap and Water
• Alternative:
  • Your preferred deck cleaner or patio cleaner, your preferred power washer (if you have one)

Day 27. Clean Driveway

• Check out my post on cleaning your driveway: click here.
• Recommended:
  • Push Broom, Gas Pressure Washer ‘paid link’, 30 Seconds Outdoor Cleaner
• Alternative:
  • Your preferred supplies and cleaner

Day 28. Wash Outdoor Furniture

• Check out my post on cleaning your outdoor furniture: click here.
• Recommended:
  • Gas Pressure Washer ‘paid link’, 30 Seconds Outdoor Cleaner, Vinegar, Baking Soda, Borax, hand scrub brush, Scotchgard Sun and Water Shield
• Alternative:
  • Preferred outdoor cleaner, scrub brush, hose

Day 29. Clean Gutters

• Check out my post on how to clean your gutters: click here.
• Recommended:
  • Gutter Cleaning Scoop ‘paid link’, Yard Gloves, Gutter Cleaning Wand (regular maintenance but not for heavy cleaning)
• Alternative:
  • Your preferred gutter cleaning methods

Day 30. Clean Garbage Cans and Mailbox

• Check out my post on how to clean your garbage cans and mailbox: click here.
• Recommended:
  • Gas powered power washer, Long Handled Scrub Brush ‘paid link’, Scrub Brush, Dawn Platinum Dish Soap, Bleach, Spray Bottle, Envirocloth, Rust-oleum Painters Touch Ultra Cover Spray Paint, Q-tips, Glossy Cardboard
• Alternative:
  • Preferred power washer or hose with sprayer, preferred scrub brush, cleaning cloth, preferred cleaner

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