Agreed, cmerth!
It is a big job! Definitely not one I can knock out in a weekend like I can with many of the other rooms on the plan!
I'm taking some time now to review my list of tasks again - started with list from HGP site and have tweaked and added things specific to our home - and now I'm looking for info on how to clean certain things.
For example, I looked up a way to clean your stove grates - recipe for cleaning shower drain - recipe for a good carpet spot remover - how to clean your dishwasher - your dryer - and so on...and I'm adding notes on those things into my master HGP list.
I've also reviewed my list for each room to see if there is a certain order I want to do them in. I usually clean bottom to top, but in the bedroom for example, I'll want to start by stripping the bed and washing mattress topper, pillows, etc. while I'm working on cleaning the room.
I'm also going to sprinkle the mattress with baking soda and that needs to sit for an hour before I vacuum it up, so another thing I need to do early on.
Just trying to tweak things a bit and get ready!
Another thought I had was that I should clean my vacuum cleaner before the HGP starts! I'm sure it needs it!