Pittsburgh winters are no joke — road salt tracked in on every pair of boots, windows sealed shut for months, furnaces running nonstop pushing dust through every vent. By the time March rolls around, your home has quietly collected a winter's worth of grime in places you probably haven't looked since October.
Spring cleaning here isn't just a feel-good ritual. It's necessary. Here's a room-by-room checklist to get your Pittsburgh home back to fresh — including the seasonal tasks most people forget every year.
Kitchen
The kitchen takes the biggest beating all winter. Between holiday cooking, comfort food season, and the oven running overtime, grease and grime build up fast — especially in spots you don't see every day.
- Clean inside the oven and oven racks
- Pull out the refrigerator and clean the coils
- Degrease the range hood filter
- Wipe all cabinet faces and handles
- Clean behind and under appliances
- Wipe down walls near the stove
Bathrooms
Bathrooms stay humid all winter with windows closed, which means mildew and grime build up in grout lines, exhaust fans, and all the corners that don't get scrubbed on a regular basis.
- Scrub grout on floors and shower walls
- Clean the exhaust fan and vent cover
- Scrub behind and around the toilet base
- Clean under the sink cabinet
- Wipe shower door tracks and runners
Bedrooms
You spend a third of your life in this room. After months of closed windows and forced-air heat, dust settles on fan blades, collects under the bed, and your mattress could use a flip.
- Flip or rotate the mattress
- Wash pillows and duvet covers
- Wipe ceiling fan blades
- Clean under the bed thoroughly
- Wash interior windows and sills
Living Areas
Baseboards, door frames, and light fixtures are dust magnets that rarely get touched during regular cleaning. Spring is the time to get them all.
- Dust all baseboards and door frames
- Clean light fixtures and lampshades
- Wipe window sills and tracks
- Vacuum under and behind furniture
- Clean upholstered furniture and cushions
Seasonal Pittsburgh Tasks Most People Forget
These are the ones that are specific to living here. Other checklists won't include them, but anyone who's made it through a Pittsburgh winter knows they matter.
- Wipe salt residue off entryway floors and mats
- Clean porch or deck furniture before first use
- Check window screens for winter damage
- Clean the garage entry door and floor
The Bottom Line
A proper spring clean takes 6 to 8 hours if you tackle it yourself — and that's assuming you have the supplies, the energy, and a free Saturday with nothing better to do.
Many Pittsburgh families book a one-time deep clean with us instead. Our team handles the entire checklist in a few hours, and you come home to a house that feels brand new. After that, recurring bi-weekly or monthly service keeps everything maintained so you never have to do a marathon cleaning session again.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I do spring cleaning in Pittsburgh? March through May, after the last frost. Waiting until April means you can open windows while you clean — and Pittsburgh weather usually cooperates by then.
How long does spring cleaning take? A thorough spring clean of a 3-bedroom Pittsburgh home takes 6 to 8 hours solo. A professional deep clean team can cover it in 2 to 3 hours.
What's the difference between spring cleaning and a regular cleaning? A regular clean maintains surfaces. Spring cleaning goes deeper — inside appliances, behind furniture, ceiling fans, grout, and areas that get skipped all winter.
How much does a spring deep clean cost in Pittsburgh? A first-time or deep clean with Wexford Cleaning is priced based on your home's bedrooms and bathrooms, with a first-time surcharge to cover the extra detail work. See full pricing.
Rather skip the checklist? Our deep clean team handles the entire spring cleaning list in a few hours. Background-checked, fully insured, satisfaction guaranteed. Book a deep clean or call us at 412-981-1122 — available Mon–Sat, 8 AM to 6 PM. Serving Pittsburgh, Wexford, Cranberry Township, Fox Chapel, Sewickley, and 47 communities across the greater Pittsburgh area.