The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist for Cape Town Homes

After a Cape Town winter of rain, closed windows and heater use, spring is the natural reset point for a home — before the summer entertaining season, and while the weather's dry enough to tackle windows, gutters and outdoor areas properly. Here's a full room-by-room checklist.

Kitchen

Deep clean the oven, hob and extractor filter
Empty and wipe out the fridge and freezer, checking expiry dates
Clean inside cupboards and behind/underneath appliances
Descale the kettle and taps

Bathrooms

Remove built-up limescale from showerheads and taps
Wash shower curtains or reseal glass screens
Clean extractor fans, which collect dust and moisture over winter

Bedrooms & living areas

Flip or rotate mattresses, and book a professional mattress clean if it's been over a year
Wash curtains, cushion covers and throws
Deep clean carpets and upholstery — winter tracks in more dirt and damp than any other season
Dust skirting boards, light fittings and ceiling fans

Windows & exterior

Wash windows inside and out — Cape Town's winter rain leaves hard-water marks that build up over months
Clear gutters of leaves and debris before the first proper spring/summer storms
Pressure wash driveways, patios and walkways to remove winter moss and algae, which becomes a slip hazard once it dries out

A realistic weekend plan

Trying to do all of this in one day usually means it doesn't get finished properly. A more realistic approach: tackle one "zone" per day over a week — kitchen, then bathrooms, then bedrooms, then windows and exterior — or bring in a professional team for a single, thorough once-off deep clean and start the season from a genuinely clean baseline.

Skip the weekend of scrubbing — book a full spring deep clean, including carpets and pressure washing.

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