Spring Cleaning Checklist 

Spring is here! Finally, Chicago! Along with our extended daylight hours, most of us experience a burst of rejuvenation that makes us want to thrust ourselves into any thing outside or without a coat. We get it, Chicago basically has winter 6+ months out of the year. But along with our revitalized source of can-do energy comes the need to clean deep, store away the heavy winter clothes and shift your housing accessories and appliances for spring summer. Below we’ve created a checklist for spring cleaning around the casa. Here’s to a fresh start this summer! 

HOME

• Replace furnace and air conditioner filters 
• Check and clean dryer vent, stove hood, and room fans
• Check seals on refrigerator and freezer; clean refrigerator coils; clean and adjust burner surfaces
• Test your smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detectors and change the battery
• Sanitize handles, switches, and high-touch surfaces like cupboards and fridge

CLOSET

• Remove all clothing/items in the closet
• Dust the interior, spot cleans scuffs, deep clean flooring
• Sort your clothes between those you do wear and have not more than once this year (outside of special occasion pieces etc)
• Donate, discard, or consider repurposing the use of the items you may love or like but no longer use on a regular basis (you could even sell them on Poshmark!)
• Separate your remaining clothing into seasons and store away winter clothing