Thank you American Cleaning Institute (ACI) for sponsoring today’s post and sharing how spring cleaning is caring!
Cleaning in today’s world is taking on a deeper and more personal meaning as a way to ensure overall wellbeing. The benefits of a clean and healthy home are plentiful: lowered stress levels, improved productivity, and healthier living.
When we clean our homes we are caring for ourselves and those who live with us. With a clean and germ-free home we can focus on more important things – like spending time with each other and making positive memories.
Cleaning is caring in so many ways and it’s bigger than just what we see inside our homes. By advancing the health and quality of life of people we are advancing our communities and our planet towards a vibrant and sustainable future. Ultimately, these efforts start at home.
Why spring cleaning is important right now
According to an ACI survey, Americans today view cleaning, disinfecting, and proper hygiene as a way to care for and ensure the health and safety of others. ACI’s recent study shows cleaning is here to stay and with great long-term benefits:
- 70% of Americans now view cleaning as a way to ensure the health and safety of themselves and their families, compared to 30% who view cleaning as just a chore.
- Since the pandemic began, more than half of Americans clean and disinfect to show they care for themselves and those around them.
- Nearly half of all Americans (42%) viewed cleaning for their mental health and wellness as more important in 2020.
- While cleaning to disinfect and kill germs was a primary reason to clean in 2020, this represented a significant shift from 2018 when only 7% of Americans reported the primary reason to spring clean was to prevent the spread of germs and illness.
Stay on track with this Spring Cleaning Checklist
Let’s keep the cleaning momentum going this Spring! Here’s how to tackle cleaning and maintaining a clean home.
First, don’t stress before the cleaning actually happens.
Use this free spring cleaning checklist to stay focused on your cleaning tasks. The goal of cleaning is to clean and disinfect germs and to clear the clutter that fogs your mind.
This cleaning checklist can be completed at once, over a weekend, or day by day to maintain a clean and tidy home. Use it in a way that works best for you and your family’s schedule.
Tackle this Spring Cleaning List
Next, download and print the Spring Cleaning checklist. Grab a pen and start marking off the tasks as you complete them. You will feel a sense of pride and accomplishment with each task completed.
Kitchen
- Clean stovetop & oven
- Disinfect microwave & dishwasher
- Clean refrigerator & freezer
- Defrost & clean the freezer
- Discard old/expired food in the fridge, freezer, cupboards & pantry
- Wipe countertops, shelves & drawers
- Discard old or expired food in the pantry, fridge, and freezer
- Clear countertops
- Degrease cabinet doors & backsplash
- Remove items from cabinets and thoroughly clean inside
- Clean kitchen drain
- Wipe walls
- Mop floors
- Clean floor mats
- Wipe baseboards
Bedrooms
- Clear out all clutter & put away
- Reorganize & clean out closets
- Dust & polish furniture
- Mop floors/vacuum carpets
- Vacuum & flip mattresses
- Put on fresh linens & make beds
- Clean out & reorganize drawers & bedside tables
- Shampoo rugs & carpets
Living Room
- Mop/vacuum floor
- Wipe down/dust shelves
- Wipe baseboards
- Clear out all clutter, toys, etc.
- Clean windows & window sills
- Clean blinds/curtains
- Dust artwork & photographs
- Dust & polish furniture
- Wash slipcovers
- Vacuum sofa & chairs
- Clean ceiling fans
- Shampoo rugs & carpets
Bathrooms
- Clean vanity
- Clean tub, shower & showerhead
- Wipe mirror
- Discard old/expired cosmetics & personal care products
- Clean makeup & hair brushes
- Replace shower curtain liner
- Scrub tile grout
- Clean & disinfect toilet
- Sweep & mop floors
- Wipe walls
- Wipe baseboards
Laundry Room
- Clean washing machine
- Clean dryer vent & lint trap
- Organize laundry supplies
- Wipe walls
- Wipe down/dust shelves & counters
- Clean floor and baseboards
- Clean blinds/curtains
More Cleaning Printables
- Tips for Cleaning and Disinfecting your Home – Disinfecting myths busted!
- Cleaning Bingo Game – Encourage your kids to clean with this fun game!
- 31 Day Declutter Challenge – Overwhelmed with clutter? Take it one day at a time with this decluttering calendar.
Remember, Cleaning is Caring
ACI encourages families to maintain cleaning behaviors adopted during the pandemic to protect and care for loved ones. Learn more about their Cleaning is Caring platform to protect your loved ones against the spread of infection and illness. This program is here to help communities understand and implement proper cleaning and disinfecting practices.
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Share these cleaning tips and free cleaning checklist with your friends. Let’s work together to have a safe, healthy and robust future.
This is a sponsored post on behalf of the American Cleaning Institute.
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