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    Home » Home & Garden » Cleaning » Spring Cleaning » 7 Day Spring Cleaning Challenge!

    Last updated: Oct 24, 2021 by Melissa Riker · 14 Comments

    7 Day Spring Cleaning Challenge!

    7 DAY SPRING CLEANING CHALLENGE WITH BUCKET OF CLEANING SUPPLIES

    Make spring cleaning manageable with this 7 day spring cleaning challenge!

    7 day spring cleaning challenge logo

    I don't know about you guys but I'm more than ready for spring! I'm already garden planning and getting ready to do my annual spring cleaning!

    Some people like to go all-in and wipe out their spring cleaning in a couple of days, if you (like me!) don't necessarily have the time or energy to devote to hours to intense cleaning, fear not!

    I've broken down everything you need to do to Spring Clean your home into a manageable 7 day schedule that you can complete in a week or spread over the course of the month-it won't overwhelm you and will have your house sparkling in no time!

    Prefer to get each day mailed straight to your inbox? Fill out the form below!

    Day 1-Kitchen

    The kitchens and bathrooms are my least favorite places to clean in the house but when they are truly, deeply cleaned it makes a very big difference in your home. 

    • For this first day (yes, there are two) of kitchen cleaning we're going to start by clearing the counters and filling up your sink with hot, soapy water.  Use a sponge to wipe down all the counters, rinsing in the hot water. 
    • Soak stove burners in the water while you wipe stove surface and wipe out microwave.
    • Clean the oven inside and out with this tutorial.
    • Wipe down the cabinets to remove greasy buildup. 

    Kitchen need a deeper clean? Check out our 8 Day Kitchen Cleanup!

    Pat yourself on the back for a job well done.  Tomorrow will be easier, I promise!

    Before and after pictures of cleaning wood cabinets

    Day 2-Bedrooms

    Because you did such a stand up job on the kitchen, day 2 is a little less back breaking. 

    • Change your linens, washing the pillows and comforter.
    • Vacuum your mattress, flipping if necessary.
    • Wipe down baseboards and windowsills (including in the window tracks), clean blinds, ceiling fan, and wipe down mirrors. (Change direction of the fan if needed.)
    • Dust furniture and vacuum. 

    I like to do all the bedrooms in my home at once doing the same task in each room then moving on but you could do each room separately or have each family member responsible for their own room-pick whichever works best for your home!

    Day 3-Kitchen Round 2

    It's back to the heavy hitter-finishing up the kitchen!

    • Today you need to tackle the pantry-remove everything from the pantry, throw out expired food, donate non-perishables that you know you're not going to eat and wipe down the interior of the pantry/cabinets before returning food. 
    • Organize the food as you return it to the pantry. 
    • Next, move on to the fridge, removing contents and wiping down the interior.
    • Clean the dishwasher.
    • Organize and wipe out the cabinet under the sink and any other cabinets or drawers that need attention.

    Day 4-Living Areas

    • Vacuum and spot clean upholstered furniture.
    • Clean rugs or carpets and any throw blankets.
    • Remove clutter and organize media (DVDs, etc.)
    • Wash curtains and wipe down baseboards and window sills and tracks.
    • Clean TV and any other electronics.
    • Set out any spring decor you like to display.
    • Clean all floors-vacuum carpet and clean hardwood surfaces (this is my favorite cleaner for wood floors)
    dust mop on wood floor

    Day 5-Bathrooms

    • Organize contents of the medicine cabinet and toss expired medicines, wipe interior of cabinets.
    • Wipe down all surfaces with antibacterial cleaner.
    • Mop floors.
    • Clean mirrors.

    Day 6-Laundry Room

    • Clean washer (see this tutorial for cleaning a topload washer and this tutorial for cleaning a front load washing machine.)
    • Clean dryer.
    • Dust and declutter.
    clean washer

    Day 7-Household Maintenance

    • Clean door thresholds, sweep porches and outdoor walkways. 
    • Pressure wash exterior of your home if needed. 
    • Check air filters.
    • Store winter necessities and decor.
    • Switch seasonal clothing in closets. Donate unused items to charity.

    That's it! Manageable right?

    For a more detailed checklist print off my Spring Cleaning Checklist Printable to help you get all those nooks and crevices and see my Spring Cleaning Tips and Tricks for more secrets to making spring cleaning easier!

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    Comments

    1. Henry says

      April 20, 2020 at 5:59 pm

      Challenge accepted! Thank you for these

      Reply
    2. Binh says

      January 04, 2018 at 10:24 pm

      So how much the housewife to clean for 1 hour for one hour

      Reply
      • Binh says

        January 04, 2018 at 10:30 pm

        I wonder if she can come today so how much is it after I've had my cash

        Reply
    3. Megan says

      July 11, 2017 at 5:11 pm

      Thank you for the tips! I might try this to prepare to show my house to prospective tenants. Do you have any articles on staying organized & sane during a move?

      Reply
    4. Lauren says

      August 11, 2016 at 8:53 pm

      Spring Cleaning is so important! If you are not careful your entire house will be covered in junk that you don't even use anymore! Breaking it up into multiple days is a good tip so it does not end up being so exhausting! Great Post

      Reply
    5. Markus Magnus says

      February 22, 2016 at 8:18 am

      Meanwhile, another spring is coming. I guess, it's time for another challenge?
      I think I'm gonna replace my plates, get a new protector for my mattress, and a new cupboard... wish I didn't have to.

      Reply
    6. Laura @ Sleep Products says

      January 07, 2016 at 11:28 pm

      It’s been busy cleaning to prepare for the upcoming spring. Why are there so many things to clean up? It’s lucky for me not to do it alone. Thanks for your helpful suggestions.

      Reply
    7. Tracey Schmidt says

      November 16, 2015 at 10:27 am

      These are excellent tips! I am trying to prepare myself mentally for the deep cleaning I need to do before the winter comes. I really like your tip and I will definitely use some of them when making my fall deep cleaning checklist! Thanks for sharing! 🙂 Lovely post!

      Reply
    8. Kara Hansen says

      October 23, 2015 at 10:27 am

      I love this challenge! I am planning to deep clean my house before it gets seriously cold and this challenge will do a great job! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    9. Jackie T. says

      May 12, 2015 at 9:52 am

      I'll use this challenge next week. It's no longer spring, but my home need a good cleaning and this will help me a lot! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    10. Denise says

      March 04, 2015 at 12:51 pm

      Wow, these are all good tips! I've used your method for cleaning the glass on the oven and it came out sparkling.

      Reply
    11. cc says

      March 04, 2015 at 11:54 am

      According to this list I don't have any spring cleaning to do because this stuff is done on a regular basis rotated into my schedule..some of the things on the list are just normal everyday things to do. Guess I'll just go start another quilt now that I know I have no spring cleaning to do.

      Reply
      • Nonya says

        July 11, 2017 at 5:02 pm

        Damn, Negative Nancy. Just be grateful that they wanted to help. That list helped me A LOT. Go make your freaking quilt, and I hope you don't have a thimble so you stick your finger on multiple occasions.

        Reply
    12. Nancy Godwin says

      March 04, 2015 at 10:45 am

      LOVE your blog, it is so helpful. I printed out the spring cleaning checklist and it came out light gray. Hard to read for a 65 year old! Is there any way to darken it up? Font size is fine. thanks

      Reply

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