The Master Plan

Goals of Spring Cleaning:
Make new email address for bills/bank accounts: Paperless for EVERYTHING
Donate HALF of all clothes and shoes in drawers/closets/storage space
Find a place for the vacuum
Have a HOME that I don't feel embarrassed inviting people to.

Bedroom: Day One
· Take everything out of closet / dresser
· Get rid of boxes in closet:
· Figure out where they need to go and what we can get rid of.
· Move all furniture and vacuum
· Clean windows, blinds, window sills, and the crevices in the window panes
· Wash all sheets and comforters; pillows if needed.
· Vacuum and flip mattress
· Dust off and clean all furniture
· Get rid of knick knacks or anything that doesn't belong in the bedroom.
· Put furniture back
· Reorganize clothes: Get rid of anything that doesn't fit RIGHT NOW or you haven't worn in 1 year.
· Put all clothing back in closet and dresser, organized by type
· Make bed.

Bathroom: Day Two
· Take everything out of bathroom
· Clean sinks, countertops, toilet
· Scrub bathtub and shower walls
· Clean mirrors and windows
· Toss anything not needed.
· Vacuum / wash rugs
· Buy shower caddy? New showerhead?
· Put everything back

Hall Closet: Day Two
· Take everything out of closet.
· Toss, Donate, Giveaway or Recycle anything that isn't needed or being used.
· Shred all paperwork / receipts / paystubs. YOU DON'T NEED THEM ANYMORE.
· Replace drawers and label accordingly

Kitchen: Day Three
· Take everything out of cabinets
· Clean cabinets and cupboards
· Sweep and mop floors
· Clean appliances
· Take everything out of refrigerator / freezer
· Clean refrigerator / freezer
· Reorganize food in fridge / freezer
· Clean windows, blinds, window sill and crevices in window panes
· Dust walls
· Vacuum and Mop the floor.
· Clean counters and wipe down outside of cabinets
· Reorganize food in cabinets.
· Face everything.
· Toss anything expired or anything you won't eat.
· Take an inventory of food that you have while organzing it for a Master Grocery List.
· May be a good idea to do a list of everything that is in each cabinet and tape to the inside door.

Dining Area: Day Three
· Take everything out of Dining Area
· Fix cabinet drawers.
· Move all furniture and vacuum and mop the floor.
· Organize items in drawers
· Toss / Donate / Giveaway anything not needed or used

Living Room: Day Four
· Take everything out of the Living Room
· Dust furniture and electronics
· Vacuum / dust furniture and floors
· Clean windows
· Reorganize books on shelves
· Toss / Donate / Recycle or Giveaway anything that isn't needed or used

Office Area: Day 5
· Take everything out of office area
· Shred ALL PAPERWORK NOT NEEDED (which is pretty much everything)
· Organize remaining paperwork in binders and folders
· Dust furniture
· Clean computer and keyboard with compressed air
· Vacuum floor