Day 3 of the 5 day spring cleaning checklist. We made it past the halfway mark! Today’s homestead spring cleaning checklist was all about letting the light in.
I don’t usually create a checklist when cleaning. I just know what needs to be done throughout the week and will ask my boys for help here and there. Sometimes, they grumble while they work, and sometimes, they help with a happy heart. But I have been so pleasantly surprised with how responsive and excited they are about the cleaning checklist.
They wake up in the morning, looking to see what is next on the list for the day, and ask if they can get started right away with whatever cleaning task is at hand. I just might do these types of checklists more often around my house.
If you missed the start of our spring cleaning week, here are the links to my favorite cleaning materials, day 1, and day 2 of the checklist.
We started with dusting the blinds and shaking out the dusty curtains. I use long, heavy blackout curtains in the bedrooms, and they collect so much dust.
After dusting, came the window cleaning with my favorite homemade vinegar spray. I use this multipurpose spray for everything. I make a new batch every 3 or 4 days. Here is the recipe I use to make this easy and inexpensive spray.
Multipurpose Cleaning Spray:
Glass amber spray bottle
Filtered water
5% to 7% vinegar
Tea tree essential oil
Lemon essential oil
Thyme essential oil
Mix 1 part vinegar with 2 parts water. If using a 16-ounce bottle, add 20 drops of tea tree, 20 drops of lemon, and 10 drops of thyme essential oil.
We finished off our day of cleaning with the light fixtures. First, we dusted all of the bulbs, then used a multipurpose cleaning spray and a non lint rag to wipe down the inside and outside of the glass on the lights.
Thanks for coming along with us on our homestead spring cleaning week. Follow along @homesteadonlakeside for more homemade family inspiration and recipes.
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Homemade multipurpose cleaning spray
Equipment
- 1 16 oz Amber glass spray bottle with silicone bottom
Materials
- 5 Oz 5% vinegar
- 20 Drops Tea tree essential oil
- 20 Drops Lemon essential oil
- 10 Drop Thyme essential oil
- 10 Oz Filtered/distilled water
Instructions
- Mix 1 part vinegar with 2 parts water. If using a 16-ounce bottle, add 20 drops of tea tree, 20 drops of lemon, and 10 drops of thyme essential oil. Enjoy!
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