Deep cleaning your house, scary sounding isn’t it? If you are like me every once in a while you need to do something to freshen your home up more than just your normal cleaning around the house! By breaking it up over the course of a week you can be done deep cleaning your home in just 7 days!! (I have included affiliate links to products I love. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
As with most other things in life having that game plan or a plan of action can make any task easier and less daunting to get done as well! Sometimes coming up with the game plan for the deep cleaning can be an overwhelming thought process too!
Ways for Deep Cleaning Your Home in Just 7 Days:
Day 1– Drapes and blinds- The easiest way to deep clean drapes and blinds is by using the attachments on your vacuum cleaner. However, if they are extra dirty, you will need to take some additional steps to get them clean. You can take the drapes down and wash them. Blinds can be cleaned with a damp cloth or a huge time-saving tool, this thing is so easy even my kids can use it, plus it works great on wooden blinds! (Plus see more tips here about cleaning your windows -> here)
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Day 2– Fans and light fixtures- While you probably use a feather duster to clean these items, you are going to have to do a bit more for the deep cleaning process. If your fans and/or light fixtures are up high, you may need a ladder to get up there and wipe with a damp cloth. Take the light fixture off and wash it with soap and water if it’s really bad. Again technology is on our side if you are like this short girl I love any product that helps to avoid the ladder.
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Day 3– Bedrooms- Many people are shocked when they see all the dust bunnies that collect on the back of dressers. Your vacuum attachments can get these areas cleaned easily. Using glass cleaner, clean your mirrors then wipe down the headboards and bedposts. Be sure to check up in the corners of your rooms to look for cobwebs as well as any air vents. Be sure as you cleaning that you are decluttering as you go.
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Day 4– Bathrooms need some extra cleaning especially with all the germs they are exposed to on a daily basis! If you have a shower caddy in your bathtub, take it out and clean it really well. Also, take the time to out products. Use a bathroom cleaner and old toothbrush to clean the showerhead. Be sure to remove everything from the sink area and countertops and clean with a bathroom cleaner.
Pour some bleach in the toilet and let it sit for 15 minutes before cleaning. Plus be sure to take this time to rotate any bath stock and clean out the makeup supply if needed. I also make a list of what we are low on to watch for deals to stock up on as well! Also take the time to go through your linens and wipe out the underneath of your cabinets as well as reorganizing them! (check out my tips for decluttering your bathroom -> here)
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Day 5– Kitchen- The kitchen is another room in the home that gets dirty and fast. Start with the fridge, take everything out of it, remove the shelves and drawers and clean them. Wash the interior of the fridge with cleaner, sponge, and warm water. Clean the exterior of the fridge, especially the handles.
If you have a self-cleaning oven, this part will be easy. If you don’t have one, use a cleaner and follow the directions. Take the tray out of the microwave and wash with warm, soapy water and clean the inside of the microwave.
Clean all the spots and spills in drawers and cabinets. Then, take everything off the counter and clean it with a kitchen cleaner. (Also be sure to see Deep Clean Your Kitchen in 1 Day Post -> HERE) I also tend to use a cleaner with a degreaser when doing this, let’s face it that bacon grease can go over where so giving your cabinets a good go over with it can really clean up your kitchen fast!
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Day 6- Floors- Use a vacuum to clean under the kitchen furniture and in places that are hard to reach. Next, use hot water and cleaner to mop the floors. Be sure to wipe down the baseboards and use a sponge to clean the corners and edges of the floor. The new mop options out on the market are amazing, I won’t lie I don’t do my floors on my hands and knees. Once in a while, I will do baseboards but otherwise, it’s an easy mop job for this mom! The plus side to this Swiffer Wet Jet is that my girls love to use it and mop for me.
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Day 7- Rest- You are done your deep cleaning and deserve a day to rest and relax! Or go shopping to decorate your newly cleaned spaces!
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How often do you deep clean? Do you have any tips?
Laurie says
Great list! Now, if only I can apply it . . .
~Laurie
Melinda says
All that in 7 days??? For me, more like 7 weeks! Well, to be honest, 7 months! Ok, to tell the truth, I’ll do it next time I move.
Jessica says
I agree!! I work 2 jobs and have little to no time now there is no way I can do all that in 7 days.. Maybe 1-2 months…
Stacey says
I agree. I could never get all that done in 7 days, but I could probably pick one to do each Saturday. Thanks for the reminder though of a few extra things that don’t typically get done!
Lana says
Don’t worry, the first three days of this silly schedule are just dusting. Oh and then quickly knock out every bedroom > one day. What? That makes perfect sense. (sarcasm) This post is strange… no tips on how to clean, just a schedule of cleaning, and an ill-thought one at that
Jaimi says
This is a great plan of attack! I will be using this as I don’t often feel I am getting to everything. This is definitely getting pinned and shared!
Dianne says
Hi Jenny! I love written “directions”! It’s always easier to get things done when they are already mapped out for you! ~Dianne
Gail Akeman says
Great to break it down in to days.
Alayna says
Good idea to break it all up into different zones for each day. Doesn’t seem quite as intimidating that way 😉
Stephie Smith says
Blinds can acquire a stubborn dust-like residue, and I learned that getting a cloth dipped in vinegar and running it along the blinds is a fantastic remedy. You can usually get it in one swipe. Thanks for the tips! I usually overwhelm myself, but I don’t set a timeline over the course of several days. I’ll do that this time around 🙂 I just have a spare room absolutely filled with junk I need to thin out. It’ll take time, but it’s better than spending the money on a professional to do it!
Judith Cole says
What about bedrooms…..it would take me a week in itself to tackle all my kids bedrooms and my own!!!!!
Jenny says
Ugh those can take a day each in our house sadly if they get bad enough. I have a post soon on tips to declutter your kids rooms with the method we use.
Ashley says
I think she means on top of regular cleaning process.
Jerrie says
I do most of the things you mentioned weekly! I dust my fans every week, dust my furniture twice a were. Vacuum daily. Clean fridge weekly. Clean bathrooms daily! I like clean. Now where I fail is closets, drawers and woodwork.
You didn’t mention windows, I do those twice a year, before I decorate for Christmas and in the spring, after the rain stops!
Jenny says
Oh my gosh I can’t remember the last time I did my windows!!! There is so much to do around the house it seems to never stop!
Shannon Bates says
I really appreciated the time when I was stay-at-home-mom! It was a wonderful when I had time for my children and to clean up the house regularly. Now I’m too busy but I always try to take care of my kids. Unfortunately, sometimes I miss the deep cleaning part but I will follow your advise and I’ll clean my house as you. Thank you very much! Happy cleaning to all!
Helen Quinn says
Love these tips and can add 2 of my own. My husband uses a fresh washcloth in the shower each day then hangs it up on the rod. I take this damp washcloth every morning and wipe something off before throwing it in the hamper. Dusty corners, baseboards, whatever.
My next tip: whenever I find myself with some kind of cloth on its way to the hamper, I clean something on the way. Like when I change our sheets, I take the dirty pillow case and wipe off the night stands or the headboard before putting the sheets and pillowcases in the wash. When I pick up my sons socks or t-shirts from the floor, I sweep it under his bed or under his nightstand to get some of the dust bunnies, then it goes right in the hamper. Going down the hallway with a laundry basket in my hands, I’ll kick a dirty tee shirt along the baseboards as I go, to pick up dust. You get the idea.
Chris H says
Actually, I do this all about once a month! I deep clean the kitchen once a month, excluding the freezer which I do about every three months. And I do vacuuming
And dusting at least once a month sometimes often or depending on how dusty everything gets. My bathroom definitely gets done at least once a month more often twice a month I can’t stand a dirty bathroom!
Colleen says
I agree with what Lana above said.
Also I disagree with using a swifter wet jet Over time they cause a build up on your floor & they become sticky! The lady who lived in my house before me used one & it took weeks of washing to get the scum off the hardwood & tiled floors.
Ginger says
Use handy wipes to clean front of kitchen cabinets, appliances, light switches, etc. They work great.
Appreciate any and all suggestions. Yours are great
Rachel says
Thank you for sharing this. The steps are easy and make cleaning my house seem realistic. 🙂
Michelle says
These are great tips! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
Ahh, as a nesting, pregnant momma this is HIGHLY appreciated. Deep cleaning your house can seem like such a huge task!
Sherry says
Thank you for sharing your great cleaning tips with us at Merry Monday. You make it sound fairly easy to deep clean within a week. I should try it. I struggle with such organization.
Jamie says
My house desperately needs a deep clean right now! I like to try different methods, because it keeps things interesting. So I’ll have to give this a try!
Michelle says
Great tips! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Angela says
Great ideas and I love the title! You wouldn’t have to do it in 7 days but the tips are a great way to get started and motivated. Do you have any tips for cleaning wood tables. I’ve been staring at my kitchen table for a few days thinking I really need to clean it from top to bottom (including the chairs. It’s black and I have trouble making it look really nice. I’d love your ideas.
Jenna says
What a great idea to break it up into small areas to tackle each day! I’ve been thinking I need to do some spring cleaning pretty soon. These are some great reminders!
Tianna says
thanks for these tips! I always feel so overwhelmed by cleaning so this helps to pace it out a bit!
Erin says
Thanks for laying this all out! I love the tip for cleaning the shower caddy! I always forget about that!
DazzleWhileFrazzled says
Great tips, although I probably can’t get to all that in six days! I do like the idea of having a schedule which I loosely have of what I clean on certain days, like bathrooms or dusting. I will have to try the bleach in the toilets though. Visiting from Friday Favorites party.
sue says
Thanks I needed this post to spur me on. I’ve been procrastinating for too long with a good cleaning of our home.
Sinea says
What I love about this is that you don’t HAVE to make it 7 consecutive days … would be nice but I can envision doing it one day at a time till I’m done. For me it could take 2 weeks LOL!
Sinea ♥
Kimberly says
Love the idea of using vacuum attachments to clean drapes and hard-to-reach areas. Pinned it!
Becky says
This post is so great that it is being featured this coming week on From The Archives Friday link party! I love your idea of breaking up the sections of your home for cleaning rather than trying to do it all at once. I do better when I compartmentalize things rather than going full force into anything so I really appreciate this advice. Plus, spring is on it’s way so I need to get motivated to get my house in order and this post is going to help me do that. Thanks!
Amberjane says
I need this advice badly
Sally says
This is a really nice systematic approach to a spring clean. It’s a great way to approach it. I do prefer to do it all in one go as it gets it out of the way, but it is a bit of an all day job.
Rosemary says
What a great list, exactly what I have to do very soon.
heather says
Or take the kids to the park so they don’t mess up your newly cleaned house, right? 🙂 This is so great for getting Spring cleaning into full swing!
Merisi Vienna says
Great list, thank you!
I put items like the shower caddy in the dishwasher. They came out as good as new. 😉
Chocolate Mama Loves Vanilla says
LOVE Day 7!! LOL But seriously, everything you listed was great. I used to have a family tradition when I was growing up to spring clean on a particular couple of days and then we would throw a party! Motivation kept that going… Now That tradition is dead, I’m going to take your little list here and think of a Spring cleaning After party tradition to start again! 😀
Sandee says
One of the comments was to use vinegar and water to clean blinds. That really works great. On another pinterest post (might be repeated here…didn’t get to every tip). But after you mix equal parts white vinegar and water, put a tube sock on your hand and dip it in the solution. Then you can run your fingers over the top and bottom of the blind slat and the cleaning goes much quicker. I just cleaned my bathroom blinds this way last night (they seem to get dirty and dusty faster) and they cleaned up beautifully!
jill says
The one thing I don’t see mentioned is anything about tables or couches, I spot clean my couch once a week and take all the cushions off and clean the leather surface. I have two dogs so I could do it everyday lol. The other deep clean I do is the kitchen bar stools and legs and everything, i also do the same thing with my dining room chairs, table and the bases and extra leafs. This is a monthly thing. Thanks for all these great tips!
Sandra Garth says
Guess I better get started!
handmade by amalia says
Great tips. There is always something more to clean.
Amalia
xo
Lori says
Jenny, what a great way to break it up! I need to do this.We enjoy seeing your creativity each week! 🙂
Marie says
Okay, I have never even thought of cleaning the back of our dressers! I’m a little afraid to see what’s behind them. Lol.
Camille says
Thanks. Great checklist. I’d probably do it once a week 🙂
Sandra Garth says
Breaking the job down into individual days makes it so much easier. Have a great weekend!
Julie says
This is a great list, I don’t think you are suggesting 7 days in a row though are you? Or not necessarily anyway. 1 job per weekend for 7 weeks then a few weeks off before you start the circuit again sounds sensible to me! I deep clean most bits of the house 2 or maybe 3 times a year but then there are always bits that give you a shock when you find they’ve been missed for years, thats why a list like yours is so helpful.
Carol says
Great list and using a day scheduler makes it easier to stay on track.
Jessi says
Great list! I’m doing the same in my home and I’ll be using these tips!
Angie Rose says
Hi Jenny! These are such good tips to keep on hand. Especially around the new year, I like to give everything a really good cleaning!
Charlotte Burkholder says
Cleaning isn’t always a fun task…but it looks so much better afterwards.
Jo says
Definitely something I need to work on- thanks for the tips!
Mother of 3 says
Great ideas!
Melissa Ruddy says
Ok Ok you read my mind. I so need to get on the ball with cleaning. I feel like all I ever get done is the laundry. Going to try your list out. Thanks for sharing!
mary roark says
I clean my kitchen every Sat morning, then on the off days I clean my oven and microwave. On Monday I do my wash and clean my bathroom,
Lexie says
Oh boy, my house could really use this right now!! Thanks for sharing.
Betty Asphy says
Awesome tips. I usually clean something new in each room daily.
Elise Cohen Ho says
You included several great time-saving tips. I look forward to using several.
Millie says
What a great idea, I like to deep clean 2x a year, before Christmas and in the spring. Your suggestions are great. Before I start that I need to clean out closets and drawers, and then tackle your schedule. Thanks
Dawson Burgman says
These are awesome tips! Thank you for sharing!