The Best Printable Spring Cleaning Checklists

Sarah Aguirre is a housekeeping expert with over 20 years of experience cleaning residentially and commercially. Over that time, she has been writing about tips and tricks for housekeeping and organizing a home for national publications.

Updated on 05/16/23

Man Cleaning Patio Decking With a Pressure Hose

This beautiful one-page checklist from FreebieFindingMom.com includes items that need to be done in all rooms, room-specific chores, and even a list of what needs to be tackled outside during your spring cleaning. It opens in a PDF format and has boxes to check off as you complete each task.

Traditional Spring Cleaning Checklist

Man cleaning dining table

This more traditional list is available from CleanMama.net to download for free. It is broken down into regular deep cleaning chores, bonus point areas, and more traditional spring cleaning chores. If your home is already relatively clean, this list will give you a chance to deep clean those forgotten areas. You will need to add this item to the cart in the online store and checkout with your information, but you will not have to pay anything. A link will then be emailed to you directly within a few minutes.

Detailed Spring Cleaning Checklist

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This spring cleaning checklist from TheHappierHomemaker.com is detailed and thorough. Completing everything on this list will give you a super clean house. The list is laid out nicely in multiple columns so that it fits on one page. It is a great option for someone who not only wants a deep clean but wants to get extra chores done as well—everything from cleaning out drawers to dusting vent covers is included, as well as outside chores.

Room-by-Room Printable Spring Cleaning Checklists

The super disinfecting son and dad duo

Sheknows.com has four checklists for the kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom. These bright and cheery lists also include items that may need to be updated or replaced in your home. The checklists do have some artwork on them but the font is large and easily read for those who dislike small print. All checklists are in a free, PDF format, and easy to print.

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Thorough Spring Cleaning Checklist

Austria, Boy cleaning stairs

This super thorough checklist from ImperfectHomemaking.com is one of the most comprehensive among this group, covering deep cleaning, seasonal chores, and even some regular cleaning items we may normally forget about. It includes sections on the foyer, stairwells, laundry room, and outside. It is perfect for someone who is ready to tackle the entire house and is up for in-depth cleaning. This list has a link to a printable version that opens in a Google Doc.

Martha Stewart's Spring Cleaning Checklist

woman dusting and cleaning a shelf after removing her possessions

This free printable PDF document from MarthaStewart.com is more of a basic primer for spring cleaning than a simple checklist. It includes pictures and advice or instructions for some of the tasks. There are no boxes to check off, and the color pictures included may make it less desirable to print. But the information is wonderful and the tasks are nicely laid out.

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