Expert-Backed Spring Cleaning Checklists to Refresh Your Home

From baseboards to windows, these are the essential tasks to tackle this season.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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This comprehensive spring cleaning guide from the Good Housekeeping Institute outlines the key tasks and products experts recommend to thoroughly clean your home, room-by-room. From washing bedding and organizing closets to pressure washing the exterior, this checklist covers all the essential spring cleaning steps to get your space sparkling.

Why it matters

As the weather warms up, spring cleaning is a great way to refresh your home and tackle those nagging cleaning tasks that have been put off. Following an expert-backed checklist can help ensure you don't miss any important steps and make the most of your spring cleaning efforts.

The details

The spring cleaning checklist covers essential tasks to be done throughout the entire home, including cleaning baseboards, dusting ceilings and light fixtures, wiping down walls and mirrors, and thoroughly vacuuming and mopping floors. The guide then provides room-specific checklists for bedrooms, bathrooms, the kitchen, living room, and outdoor spaces. Recommended cleaning products include a quality vacuum, mop, microfiber cloths, and essential cleaners like dish soap, vinegar, and baking soda.

  • Spring is the ideal time to tackle these deep cleaning tasks.
  • The guide was published on February 24, 2026.

The players

Carolyn Forté

Executive director of the Cleaning Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute.

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What they’re saying

“Spring is the time to do the tasks that have been nagging at you, and that will give you the greatest sense of accomplishment and satisfaction to check off your to-do list.”

— Carolyn Forté, Executive director of the Cleaning Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute (Good Housekeeping)

The takeaway

This comprehensive spring cleaning checklist provides a clear roadmap to thoroughly refresh your home, from top to bottom, and tackle those lingering cleaning tasks that will leave you feeling accomplished and satisfied.