Spring is here, and there’s no better time to spruce up your space!
To make that task a little easier, we’ve come up with a spring cleaning checklist for every room in your apartment. Dirt and dust, beware.
Entranceway
- Wipe down walls, light switches, baseboards
- Wipe and vacuum vents
- Dust ceilings, corners, windows
- Dust and/or clean light overhead lights and any other light fixtures
- Dust and/or clean decor items
- Vacuum/shake out welcome mat
- Vacuum carpet/sweep and mop floor
Kitchen/Dining Room
- Wipe down walls, light switches, baseboards
- Wipe and vacuum vents
- Dust ceilings, corners, windows
- Dust and/or clean light overhead lights and any other light fixtures
- Clean out and organize the refrigerator and freezer
- Clean refrigerator
- Defrost freezer (if needed)
- Dust the top of the refrigerator, cabinets
- Dust and/or clean decor items
- Clean stovetop, oven
- Clean sink, faucet
- Clean dishwasher
- Clean microwave
- Clean counter, backsplash
- Wipe down table, chairs
- Clean windows
- Wash/clean window coverings
- Vacuum carpet/sweep and mop floor
Living Room
- Wipe down walls, light switches, baseboards
- Wipe and vacuum vents
- Dust ceilings, corners, windows
- Dust and/or clean light overhead lights and any other light fixtures
- Clean windows
- Wash/clean window coverings
- Dust furniture
- Dust and/or clean decor items
- Wash throws, pillows
- Vacuum couches, chairs
- Vacuum carpet/sweep and mop floor
Bathroom
- Wipe down walls, light switches, baseboards
- Wipe and vacuum vents
- Dust ceilings, corners, windows
- Dust and/or clean light overhead lights and any other light fixtures
- Clean bathtub, tiles, shower head
- Change shower curtain liner
- Clean counter
- Clean toothbrush holder
- Clean sink, faucet
- Clean toilet
- Clean out medicine cabinet
- Clean mirror
- Clean windows
- Wash/clean window coverings
- Wash bath mats
- Wash towels, including hand towels and decorative towels
- Dust and/or clean decor items
- Vacuum carpet/sweep and mop floor
Bedroom
- Wipe down walls, light switches, baseboards
- Wipe and vacuum vents
- Dust ceilings, corners, windows
- Dust and/or clean light overhead lights and any other light fixtures
- Clean windows
- Wash/clean window coverings
- Dust furniture
- Dust and/or clean decor items
- Flip mattress
- Clean out underbed space
- Organize dresser drawers
- Wash bedding and pillows
- Vacuum carpet/sweep and mop floor
If you’re lucky enough to have a washer and dryer in your apartment (like the folks at The Commons on Kinnear in Columbus, Ohio and The Lodge on the Trail in West Lafayette, Indiana), you should also make a point to tidy them up.
Wipe down the washer, and use an old toothbrush to clean the detergent and bleach dispensers. Then, vacuum or clean out your dryer’s lint trap.
Also, it should be noted that leaving behind a spotless apartment at move-out certainly increases your chances of getting your deposit back.