Spring Cleaning Checklist: A Totally Reasonable, No-Stress Guide

There are two types of people in this world:

1. Those who deep-clean their entire house every spring.
2. Those who are just trying to keep the laundry from becoming sentient.

If you’re the second type (hi, welcome), this guide is for you.

This is not a “wipe down your baseboards with a toothbrush” situation. We’re not looking for a Martha Stewart-level deep clean here—we just want our homes to feel less like a crime scene.

So instead of an overwhelming to-do list, think of this as a spring cleaning wish list—big wins, quick fixes, and a few high-impact moves that make your space feel fresh without requiring a six-week sabbatical. Pick what works for you and leave the rest.

Step 1: Set Your Spring Cleaning Ambition Level

Because let’s be honest—we’re all working with different energy levels (and caffeine intake). Choose your vibe:

• Bare Minimum Hero: Declutter one space. Just one. Junk drawer, pantry, the scary spot under the bathroom sink—you get the idea.
• Weekend Warrior: Pick a few spaces and go for a medium level of effort.
• Gold Star Overachiever: If you love the idea of scrubbing your grout with a toothbrush, this is your moment.

Once you decide, congratulations, you’ve already won.

Step 2: Round Up Your Spring Cleaning Supplies

You can’t clean with good intentions alone. Here’s what you actually need:

• • • Microfiber cloths – Because paper towels just move dirt around.
    • All-Purpose Spray Pack – For the illusion that you always keep a tidy home.
    • Glass cleaner – Smudged mirrors do not spark joy.
    • Vacuum with attachments – Time to face what’s been living under your couch.
    • OR Upgrade to a Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo – Press a button, pretend you did it yourself.
    • Tyler Glamorous Wash Laundry Detergent – The one luxury you need in your life. Your towels and sheets will smell like heaven.
    • Cordless Electric Spin Scrubber Brush – Your shower tiles are begging for this. 
    • Crevice Cleaning Brush Set – This is for the big league players only. 
    • Extendable Duster for Ceiling Fans– If you dare to see what you’ve been neglecting.

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  Step 3: Work Through This Spring Cleaning Checklist

  This is where we take the thinking out of it. This is not a must-do list—it’s a pick-what-works-for-you list.

  Whole-House Spring Cleaning Tips & Tricks

  (a.k.a. the fastest way to make your home feel cleaner without doing the most)

  • • • Declutter first. Get rid of random junk before you start scrubbing.
      • Wash the windows. Just the ones you actually look out of.
      • Dust everything—high to low. Your ceiling fan has likely seen better days.
      • Vacuum under furniture. If you dare.
      • Wipe down walls, doors, and light switches. You will be shocked at the grime.

  Room-by-Room Spring Cleaning Tips 

  If you have the energy, take it one space at a time. (If you don’t? Skip to the next section and do what you can.)

  Kitchen: Spring Cleaning Tips for the Messiest Room in the House

  • • • Empty the fridge. Toss expired stuff. Question your life choices.
      • Scrub the stovetop and oven. If you don’t remember the original color, it’s time.
      • Wipe down cabinets. The mystery splatters need to go.
      • Sanitize the sink and garbage disposal. Lemon peels = instant freshness.

  Living Room: The Chaos Zone

  • • • Dust every surface, including lampshades and bookshelves.
      • Wash throw pillows and blankets. They need it more than you think.
      • Deep-clean your couch. Lift the cushions at your own risk.
      • Wipe down remotes and electronics. Your phone screen, too.

  Bathroom: Spring House Cleaning Tips for a Low-Maintenance Refresh

  • • • Scrub the tub, shower, and sink. Just do it.
      • Wash or replace shower curtains and bath mats.
      • Purge the medicine cabinet. Expired Advil, be gone.
      • Shine up the mirrors and faucets.

  Bedroom: A Sanctuary, Not a Storage Unit

  • • • Wash all bedding—duvet covers, pillow shams, everything.
      • Rotate your mattress. It’s adulting 101.
      • Declutter nightstands. Why do you have seven chapsticks here?
      • Donate clothes you haven’t worn in a year. (Yes, even the “someday” dress.)

  Step 4: The Often-Forgotten Spring Cleaning Extras (For Overachievers Only)

  If you’re feeling ambitious:

  • • • Clean behind appliances. Your fridge is hiding things you don’t want to know about.
      • Tidy up storage spaces. Closets, garages, attics—just one, not all.
      • Wash pet beds and kids’ stuffed animals. They deserve it.
      • Change air filters. Because breathing clean air is the goal.

  Final Thoughts: However Much You Do, That’s Enough

  Spring cleaning does not mean a top-to-bottom house transformation. It means picking one thing, making it better, and calling it a win.

  If all you do is clear off your kitchen counters? That counts. If you go wild and vacuum under your couch? GOLD STAR FOR YOU.

  And if you’re craving even more ways to simplify and declutter, check out my course, Simplicity for the Rest of Us—because cleaning your house is one thing, but decluttering your life? That’s where the real magic happens.