{"id":322,"date":"2024-05-10T10:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T17:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apartmentsbstg.wpengine.com\/?p=322"},"modified":"2025-07-18T16:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T23:09:09","slug":"spring-cleaning-tips-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/spring-cleaning-tips-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"Apartment Spring Cleaning Tips & Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring means warmer weather, longer days, a fresh new season and for some of us, an incentive to do some deep cleaning! After spending more time indoors during the fall and winter months, spring is the perfect time to reset your living space with some fresh air and a thorough cleaning session. You can start the season on the right foot by keeping your apartment clean and tidy.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Bed<\/span><\/p>\n

Spring cleaning is an ideal opportunity to tackle certain areas of your home that you may not get to regularly, like your refrigerator, baseboards and windows. If the task feels daunting, try focusing on one room at a time and only one room per day. As with any project, making a list is a great way to get started and can help keep you organized. Here\u2019s an apartment spring cleaning checklist that you can use as a starting point.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kitchen<\/b><\/p>\n

Wipe down and disinfect all refrigerator drawers and shelves<\/span>
\n Throw away any expired condiments, spices or pantry items<\/span>
\n Wash trash can and recycling bins with soap<\/span>
\n Clean out the inside of oven, microwave and other appliances<\/span>
\n Wipe down the front of cabinets and inside drawers<\/span><\/p>\n

Bathroom<\/b><\/p>\n

Thoroughly scrub bathtub, shower, toilet and sink<\/span>
\n Organize medicine cabinet and declutter under-sink areas<\/span>
\n Wipe down mirrors and all surfaces<\/span>
\n Shake out and wash any rugs<\/span>
\n Sweep and mop floors<\/span><\/p>\n

Bedroom<\/b><\/p>\n

Wash all bedding, throw pillows and blankets<\/span>
\n Vacuum mattress and flip it over<\/span>
\n Polish furniture, headboards and fixtures<\/span>
\n Reorganize closet and store clothing based on the season<\/span>
\n Consider donating clothing and shoes that you no longer need<\/span><\/p>\n

Living Areas<\/b><\/p>\n

Spot clean carpets<\/span>
\n Vacuum entire space including under furniture and beneath cushions<\/span>
\n Wipe down baseboards<\/span>
\n Wash throw blankets and pillows<\/span>
\n Clean windows, dust blinds and wash curtains<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Exterior<\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to exterior spaces, at Irvine Company Apartment Communities, we take care of all building maintenance and community areas (excluding private patios) so you don\u2019t have to. From clearing gutters and changing air filters to landscaping and pool maintenance, our dedicated on-site teams ensure that the outside of your home and all amenity areas remain in excellent condition. <\/span><\/p>\n

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We all could use a little advice when it comes to spring cleaning. So we asked a cleaning expert to share her tips and tricks for spring cleaning. Find out how to spring clean from start to finish, and download our spring cleaning to-do list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2319,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[87,126,134,154],"class_list":["post-322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-apartment-living","tag-cleaning","tag-decorating","tag-lifestyle","tag-spring"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=322"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}