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Seasonal Cleaning List

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August 29, 2016 By Lisa Sharp 6 Comments

Spring isn’t the only time we need to do some seasonal cleaning. Some cleaning tasks need to be done twice a year and some quarterly. This seasonal cleaning list can help you know what you should be cleaning.

cleaning supplies on white wooden background

I love watching the seasons change. Many people laugh at me but I always notice the smallest changes. For instance, right now it’s the end of August and it’s getting dark earlier, the light is getting softer if you look closely you will see some of the leaves already changing. I don’t think I could ever get tired of watching the seasons change.

This may be strange but I also look forward to my seasonal cleaning. That’s not to say there aren’t tasks I’m not looking forward to, like cleaning the oven or defrosting my deep freezer.

But once all of the tasks are done I will feel very accomplished. That’s also when I will allow myself to decorate for the upcoming season. I love decorating so that’s a good way to motivate myself.

Another way I keep myself motivated is by listening to books on Audible. If you don’t have an Audible account yet you can get two free books with a free trial.

Listening to music is something I often do while doing some seasonal cleaning as well. Keeping your mind busy can really help make the time go a lot faster.

So what should you be cleaning when the seasons change? It will depend somewhat on your home and what part of the world you live in but this list is a good place to start.

Seasonal Cleaning List

  • Clean the oven. Or you can just wait until it start smoking to clean it, let’s be honest we’ve all done it.
  • Turn mattresses.
  • Clean your mattresses and vacuum the box springs.
  • Wash or air pillows.
  • Clean lampshades, globes, and dust lightbulbs. This is a great time to put a couple of drops of essential oils on your light bulbs to make your house smell great.
  • Wash windows, storm windows, and screens. This is a good time to check your screens for holes and patch them.
  • Put away out-of-season clothes and pull out seasonally appropriate clothing.
  • Wash window treatments. Be sure to clean curtain rods and such as well.
  • Vacuum books. If you have a Dyson vacuum I recommend their dusting attachment for this, it works really well and is gentle.
  • Clean baseboards.
  • Organize the pantry. This is a great time to donate food that is still good but you know you won’t eat. And be sure to check all dates and get rid of expired food.
  • Replace baking soda in fridge and freezer. Try replacing these with my citrus fridge deodorizer, it’s even better than just baking soda.
  • Take everything out of the fridge and freezer and clean them thoroughly.
  • If needed, defrost freezer.
  • If you have any essential oil diffusers this is a great time to give them a good cleaning.

When you do these kinds of deep cleanings you are sure to find lots of things you’ve forgotten about. Many of the items you find you don’t really need anymore so keep a donation box handy.

cleaning supplies on white wooden background

I also find having good cleaning supplies available makes seasonal cleaning better and easier. I love to get my supplies from Grove Collaborative. That’s where all of the supplies in the above photo are from. 

You can also get a free spring cleaning checklist below. If you are cleaning during other seasons just put some washi tape over “spring” and add the correct season. Or you can get my cleaning planner pack and use the seasonal cleaning sheet.

Want to update your cleaning supplies? Get a free 4-piece Mrs. Meyer’s set. 

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  1. Anali Martinez says

    August 30, 2016 at 12:05 pm

    I ALWAYS forget to keep up with mattress maintenance. It’s soooo bad I know! Great post! I am actually excited to clean! The wonders of adulting! Lol

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  2. Falon says

    August 30, 2016 at 1:31 pm

    This is a great list! I try to keep up with the everyday cleaning tasks, but I often forget about the big ones!

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  3. Greta says

    August 30, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    Great tips! I just did my deep clean before fall and it feels so good getting that accomplished and having everything so clean!

    Greta

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  4. Heather Denniston says

    August 30, 2016 at 6:15 pm

    Also time to clean our humidifiers. Icky! I love all of these. Most of this stuff NEVER gets done in our house so such a great list to follow! Thanks for the nudge.

    Reply
  5. Terryn Winfield says

    August 30, 2016 at 9:23 pm

    Thank you for the extensive list, it is needed! I have also been noticing subtle changes and it gets me so excited! Fall is my favorite season.

    Reply
  6. Rachel says

    August 30, 2016 at 9:52 pm

    This is such a great list. There are so many things I never think/forget to clean!

    Reply

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