Spring cleaning the bedroom

Ceiling & corners

• Remove cobwebs from ceiling and corners
• Dust and wash light fixtures and vents (ceiling, walls), clean chandelier /lampshades if possible
• Change light bulbs where required

Walls, windows & doors

• Light switch plates, door knobs and power outlets wiped (points of contact)
• Wipe door, door frame, door threshold, clean French doors (both sides)
• Dust and clean the glass of picture frames
• Spot clean walls as required to remove marks and fingerprints
• Shades, curtains, blinds, drapes, valences washed and/or dusted
• Wipe window sills, tracks and frames
• Clean and/or repair window screens and wash window panes

Bed
Warning: Lots of laundering required

• Strip bed, wash linens
• Dust and wipe bed frame and headboard
• Remove and wash mattress pad (replace if needed)
• Deodorize and vacuum mattress (sprinkle baking soda on mattress, leave for 30 minutes and vacuum up with correct and clean attachment head)
• Rotate mattress (some people pin a small note on the mattress so they know when the last time they did this was, as well as the right way to rotate it as a reminder for the next time)
• Remove heavier winter bedding (i.e. duvets) and replace with lighter blankets/Duvets.  Consider washing and airing out prior to storing for next year.
• Test and replace older pillows, wash pillows, wash pillow protective covers
• Remove items from under the bed, vacuum underneath the bed, replace necessary items

Furniture

• For each piece of furniture, do the following:
• Remove all items (accessory, décor piece etc.) off the furniture, decide if you want to donate or discard (or permanently move) any items
• Clean underneath the furniture – if safe to do so, pull out the piece to get at the dust bunnies underneath and behind
• Place felt pads on furniture if possible to make future moves easier
• Clean the piece of furniture; dust and polish the tops, side and legs of each piece
• Sort through junk drawers/pile/bowl (keep, donate, discard), clean the drawer/bowl and replace all kept items neatly
• Dust and replace each item (accessory, lamp, décor piece etc.) where it belongs
• Remove any seasonal decorations and store

Electronics & computer equipment

• Sort through CDs, boxes, old electronics etc. and donate or discard ones you no longer need
• Clean electronics well (iPod dock, clock radio, tablet/iPad, phone, TV, remote, wires, speakers, etc.)

Closets & drawers

• Add a lining to your drawers or check that your old one is still in tact
• Add a sachet of lavender to drawers to freshen the scent of musty drawers
• Replace each item that was removed in a tidy, neatly folded or properly hung manner

Upholstery & seating

• Decorative pillows, throws and other upholstered items to be washed (professionally or at home)
• Upholstered items – beat cushions out to remove dust and debris, clean underneath cushions and clean underneath if possible
• Vacuum or wipe all upholstery and seats
• Flip/rotate cushions where possible, launder seat covers if you wish

Floor

• Clean skirting
• Carpets steam cleaned and/or deodorized with baking soda
• Rugs washed (professionally or at home), area under rug included
• Clean floors