When was the last time your home had a really good, deep clean? No matter how tidy you keep your home day-to-day, it can still use a good deep cleaning every once in a while.

Spring and fall are common times to do a deep clean. But really any time is a good time!

Do you know how to deep clean your house? It can be an overwhelming project. It’s much easier to handle if you break it apart into smaller tasks or plan it out room by room. Make it even easier by following this deep cleaning house checklist so you can make sure you covered everything.

Your Ultimate Deep Cleaning House Checklist!

This whole house deep cleaning checklist will have you go through your home room-by-room. If you follow these steps, you’ll have a fully cleaned house in no time!

Bedrooms

First up on the checklist for deep cleaning a house is the bedrooms. Start by washing your bedding. Pull everything off the bed including any bed skirts, mattress pads, pillows, shams, and duvets. Take them to the laundry mat or dry cleaners if they’re too big to fit into your own machine.

If you have down comforters or pillows, use a tennis ball in the dryer to help prevent clumps. Air-dry synthetic pillows outdoors if possible.

Now is a good time to flip or rotate your mattress. Check your manufacturer to see if they have specific advice for your brand or style of mattress.

Dust all of the surface areas, including window sills, headboards, picture frames, and ceiling fans. Start from the highest point and work your way down. Slide an old pillowcase over each ceiling fan blade so the dust falls inside instead of on the floors.

Finally, vacuum (carpets) or mop (wood) your floor. Be sure to move the furniture so you can get behind dressers and under beds. Don’t forget to get into the corners and along the baseboards.

Now would be a good time to declutter the closet! Pull out any clothes you haven’t worn in the past year and set them aside to donate or sell. Your closets will immediately look and feel more organized.

Kitchen

Start by wiping down all of the cabinets with a damp rag. Clean the inside and outside of the cabinets. Pull everything out of the cabinets and give them a good wipe down. Line the shelves before returning everything.

Use a vacuum to clean the back of the refrigerator. The hose and brush attachment will remove the dirt and dust from the coils and vent. 

Empty everything from the refrigerator and freezer. Defrost the freezer while it’s empty and clean off the shelves and walls inside the fridge. Double-check the expiration dates before putting anything back and toss out any foods that have expired.

Use the self-cleaning function on your oven. Or scrub it down yourself with a cleaning solution made with baking soda (5 TBL) + Vinegar (4 TBL) and dish soap (4-5 drops). Scrub the stovetop and vent with mineral oil to remove any grease and dust, then follow with warm water and dish soap.

To clean a microwave, mix vinegar (1 TBL) and water (1 cup), then microwave it on high for 5 minutes. The vapor will loosen up any food debris, making it easier to wipe clean.

Wipe down your countertops. Move any small appliances to clean under them. If you don’t use them every day, store them away in the cabinets to keep your countertops less cluttered.

Bathrooms

Continue with your house cleaning deep clean checklist by heading to the bathroom next. Spray multi-purpose cleaner in the sink, toilets, tub, and shower.

Use warm distilled white vinegar to clean soap scum and water spots off of glass shower doors. Now is a good time to replace shower curtains and bath mats.

Clear everything off the countertops. Remove all of the items from under the sink and inside all drawers. Wipe down the bottoms of the cabinets and drawers. Put away the items you’ll use and toss out anything that’s expired or almost empty. 

Wipe down the light fixtures and mirrors. Disinfect the doorknobs and all sink, shower, and tub handles.

Living and Family Rooms

Next up on the full house deep cleaning checklist are the common areas – the living room and family rooms. Start by taking all of the cushions off the couches and chairs. Wipe down the chair frames, making sure to get into all of the nooks and crannies where dust has settled.

Remove items for the bookcases and coffee tables. Dust all of the items and the spaces they sat on. Use wood polish to clean any wood furniture. Fix scratches with a stain pen.

Takedown and clean window treatments. Wash light sheers and cotton curtains in the washing machine. Shake out the dust from heavier materials. Clean the windows with glass cleaner.

Again, starting high and working low, dust everything from the ceiling fans to the light fixtures to the baseboards. Don’t forget the items hanging on the walls. Wipe off all of your electronics with a microfiber rag or feather duster. Use a disinfecting wipe on the remotes.

Vacuum and shampoo any rugs and carpets. Wash any throws and pillow covers. If you can remove the couch cushion covers, you can launder those as well.

Check the filters in the air conditioner and furnace. You can order filters ahead of time to have on hand to replace them regularly throughout the year.   

A Fresh, Clean House

Cleaning is never fun, but it can be easy! Use this deep cleaning house checklist to keep you on track to clean through your entire home from top to bottom.

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