The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist for Your Home's Exterior

Spring cleaning usually means the inside of the house — but your home's exterior takes the hardest beating over winter and early spring. Here's a complete checklist to get the outside looking as fresh as the inside.

Windows, Inside and Out

Start here. Winter leaves glass spotted and dim, and spring pollen piles on fast. A full interior-and-exterior cleaning instantly brightens every room.

Screens

Pull and wash every screen. They've been collecting grime all winter, and clean screens make your freshly cleaned windows actually look clean.

Cobwebs and Nests

Walk the perimeter and clear cobwebs from eaves, soffits, porch ceilings, and light fixtures. Spring is when spiders and wasps start building, so knocking them down early helps.

Gutters

The visible faces of your gutters pick up dark streaks over winter. Brightening them lifts your whole exterior — and it's worth checking that they're flowing freely too.

High and Forgotten Spots

Vaulted ceilings, ceiling fans, and high light fixtures accumulate dust you never see until the spring light hits them. High dusting handles the spots a normal clean can't reach.

Make It Easy

Most of this checklist — windows, screens, cobwebs, gutter faces, and high dusting — can be knocked out in a single visit. Bundle it into one quote and reclaim your weekend.