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GuideSpring cleaning is more than a tidy — it's the annual reset that gets to the build-up a regular clean never reaches, after a long winter cooped up indoors. Done room by room, it's manageable and genuinely transforms how a home feels. Here's the complete checklist, space by space.
Work top to bottom (dust falls) and room by room so it doesn't feel overwhelming. Declutter first — it's faster to clean a clear space — then deep clean. Tackle one room per session if needed, and leave windows and floors for last in each room so you're not re-dirtying finished surfaces.
The kitchen holds the most hidden build-up: clean inside the oven, fridge and freezer, degrease the range hood and backsplash, wipe inside cabinets and drawers, descale the kettle and coffee maker, clean behind and under appliances, and sanitize the sink and disposal. This is where a spring deep clean makes the biggest difference.
Descale showerheads and taps, deep clean grout and tile, scrub the tub, shower and toilet thoroughly, clean exhaust fans (they collect dust and affect moisture control), wash out cabinets and drawers, and wash bath mats and shower curtains. Bathrooms benefit most from detail work that regular cleaning rushes.
Wash or rotate mattresses and launder all bedding including duvets and pillows, vacuum under beds and furniture, dust blinds, baseboards, light fixtures and ceiling fans, clean upholstery, and wipe down walls and switch plates. Don't forget the spots you never normally reach — behind and under furniture.
Wash windows inside and out and clean the tracks and sills, deep clean all floors (and consider carpet and area-rug cleaning), wipe down doors and trim, clean vents and replace HVAC filters, and air the place out. These whole-home details are what make a spring-cleaned home feel genuinely reset.
Spring cleaning is the classic job to book out — a professional deep clean reaches everything above in a fraction of your weekend, and you can add specialty services like carpet, upholstery, mattress and window cleaning. On Genie you choose a deep clean with the add-ons you want, from a vetted cleaner at an upfront price, protected until you approve the result.
Every task in this guide is something you can book on Genie — vetted, insured pros at an upfront price:
Deep-clean tasks regular cleaning skips: inside the oven and fridge, grout and tile, behind and under furniture and appliances, baseboards and light fixtures, windows inside and out, mattresses and bedding, vents and HVAC filters.
Declutter first, then work top to bottom (dust falls) and room by room so it's manageable. Leave windows and floors for last in each room so you don't re-dirty finished surfaces.
It's the classic job to book out — a professional deep clean does everything in a fraction of your weekend, and you can add carpet, upholstery, mattress and window cleaning. Genie shows the upfront price before you book.
