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Spring Cleaning Checklist for Ottawa Homes

Ottawa winters are long, salty and slushy. When the snowbanks finally melt, here's how to get the winter out of your home, room by room.

The MPC Team · 2026-10-16

1. Entryway & mudroom: the winter zone

  • Remove salt stains from floors, mats and baseboards
  • Wash boot trays and wipe the closet floor
  • Clean the front door, glass and handle
  • Wash or replace the entrance mat

2. Floors throughout

  • Vacuum grit out of carpet and rugs before it wears them down
  • Wash hard floors to remove salt film
  • Clean under furniture and along baseboards

3. Windows & air

  • Wash interior glass, sills and window tracks
  • Dust blinds and vacuum curtains
  • Clean vent covers and returns
  • Dust ceiling fans before you start using them

4. Kitchen reset

  • Degrease cabinet fronts and the range hood
  • Clean inside the oven and fridge
  • Wipe the top of cabinets and the fridge
  • Sort the pantry and wipe shelves

5. Bathrooms

  • Scrub grout and tile
  • Descale shower heads and faucets
  • Wash the shower curtain and liner
  • Clean the exhaust fan cover

6. Bedrooms & closets

  • Rotate winter clothing out and wipe closet shelves
  • Wash duvets, pillows and mattress protectors
  • Vacuum under beds

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