How to Make a Spring Cleaning Schedule

Make a spring cleaning schedule to get the most out of your spring cleaning routine. You can deep clean your home more efficiently with a spring cleaning schedule that is simple to follow. Here are some basic suggestions to help you customize your own spring cleaning schedule to suit your needs. Grab a broom (no, not for flying, it's time to clean!) and let's go!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cleaning Supplies
• Day Planner
• Time
• Effort

1. 
   Spring Cleaning Schedule

   Begin making your spring cleaning schedule by determining how much time you'll devote to spring cleaning over the next week (or month, if your schedule is otherwise packed). Set aside at least two hours a day for these seasonal chores and you should be able to do it all in about a week.

2. Write a list of all the household chores that need to be included in your spring cleaning schedule. For example, think of the windows, walls, air vents, light fixtures, floor waxing/polishing, window treatments, carpets, water filters, and any other items that are not cleaned on a weekly basis.

3. 
   Spring Cleaning

   Assign each task to a time slot in your spring cleaning schedule. You may need to estimate how much time each task takes you. Be sure to leave ample time to complete each chore.

4. 
   Spring Cleaning Kit

   Assemble the necessary cleaning supplies in an easy-to-carry tote. Make a seperate spring cleaning kit for the bathroom for sanitation's sake. Having all of your tools and cleaners together will make sticking to your spring cleaning schedule easier.

5. Clean your home by closely following your spring cleaning schedule and completing each task as comes up in your Day Planner. Declutter as you go, tossing and donating items that have not been used in the last year or are no longer useful or beautiful to you.

6. 
   Clean Home.

   Enjoy your efforts in a clean, fresh home. Be sure to write notes on your spring cleaning schedule so that you know what adjustments to make for next year (for example, more time for the windows and less needed for dusting).

Tips & Warnings

• Wear gloves while spring cleaning to keep your hands in good condition.
• Motivate yourself with your favorite music.
• Enlist the help of family members and include them in the spring cleaning schedule.
• Pamper yourself at the end of your spring cleaning with a manicure.
• Be careful not to mix household cleaners or chemicals such as bleach.

Resources

• method All Purpose Cleaner, Lavender
• OXO Good Grips All Purpose Caddy
• My Simple Home Blog
• The House That Cleans Itself: Creative Solutions

[ledzippel]

on 2/17/2009 Ahh, a guide for the disorganized, thanks much! 5/5

[Gracie1402]

on 2/16/2009 with all this snow, I am even looking forward to SPRING cleaning!

[1citygirl]

on 3/26/2008 thank-you for the great schedule. I needed it!
http://www.ehow.com/how_2243003_money-spring-cleaning.html

[Chaddy]

on 12/14/2007 I am big on cleaning and organizing and found your article to be very thorogh and motivating!

[favefive]

on 12/11/2007 Excellent...I should be planning on this aftetr the Holidays... :)