The Ultimate April Deep Cleaning Checklist

April is the perfect month to get your home in check! Suummer is right around the corner and you will start spending most of your time outdoors. So send the kids outside, throw the windows open, put a good podcast or audiobook on, and grab our deep cleaning checklist to get your home in order!

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What is Seasonal Homemaking?

Seasonal homemaking is the practice of adjusting rhythms of household management, decorations, and routines with the seasons of the year.

There are a lot of different requirements throughout the year to keep a home functional and running smoothly.These monthly prompts, such as Organize, Update, Replace, and Clean, and offer ideas of implementing these ideas, plus suggestions on how to spread these throughout the year .

How Often Should A House Be Deep Cleaned?

There is no absolute rule of thumb on deep cleaning your home. It will depend on how large your family is, where you love, how often you’re are home, and many more factors. I believe April is a great time for deep cleaning because we are headed toward summer and warmer weather, which means more time will be spend outdoors. Taking the time to deep clean, take inventory of summer items, and putting your homemade in order will make summer run smoother!

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April Deep Cleaning Checklist Ideas

1. Declutter

Take the time to declutter a few extra areas. Here’s some ideas:

  • I like to declutter clothes in April. I secretly love throwing away or donating winter clothes. That means I have less bulky laundry and less to store.
  • Before summer rolls around, make sure your paper clutter is all organized and in order. There’s nothing worse than ending summer with a bill that forgotten and a massive pile of paper junk!
  • Go throw all your kitchen dishes, mainly cups and get rid of all the extras that somehow accumulate. Takes a few minutes and really clears a lot of mental space to not have a million cups everywhere.

2. Organize:

Next, choose ONE area for this month to organize.

Ideas for this are:

  • Pantry
  • Office Supplies, Books, or School Supplies
  • Bathroom Toiletries

3. Update:

Choose ONE area or item to update.

Ideas for this are:

  • Seasonal decor on mantle
  • Pillow covers
  • Bedding

4. Replace:

Choose ONE area or item to replace.

Ideas for this are:

  • Air Filters: this typically should be done quarterly, so this is a good time to do this.
  • Bedding: Start putting lighter bedding on your bed.
  • Do an inventory of items that are used daily: towels, dishcloths, tea towels, rugs, measuring cups. Sometimes we don’t really see what needs to be replaced because we are on auto-pilot.
Side note for you mamas: Now is the perfect time to start purchasing summer shoes for your kiddos! They are starting to roll out in stores, and all the best ones go so quickly.
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5. Deep Clean:

Choose ONE area or item to deep clean.

Ideas for this are:

  • Refrigerator: inside and under.
  • Couch: Remove cushions to vacuum under and move couch to vacuum and mop under.
  • Bathtub

6. Easter Prep

Depending on what year it is, Easter is typically early to mid April. So make sure everything is planned out.

Things to think through for Easter:

  • Meals
  • Church outfits for the family
  • Easter baskets for the kids

7. Meal Plan for April

Sorry guys, but yes, this will be on the list every month! Take the time now to get all your meals in order so this part of your life isn’t overwhelming. You will thank yourself later!

This is a great time to start trying some different meal ideas, like new salad recipes or more spring dessert ideas.

8. Decorate for Spring and Summer

Now that you have your home feeling clean and organized, it’s time to make sure you have your home feeling fresh for spring, and even looking ahead to summer.

If there’s any new items home decor you would like to purchase for summer for your home, start researching and then add it to your budget to purchase in the next few months.

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Note:

I purposely left the task list blank. This is because I am hoping you will take my deep cleaning checklist ideas and make it your own in ways that will best serve your family.

I hope this resource blesses you and your family this year!

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