The Ultimate Cleaning Checklist

This cleaning checklist includes all of the essential chores to tackle.. Follow the house cleaning schedule and you’ll be pleased with the progress and you'll enjoy a cleaner home every day.

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Checklist

Daily
Make your bed
Wipe down bathroom counters after getting washed up morning and night
Empty/load dishwasher
Take out trash
Do a nighttime sweep to put toys, loose papers, and other stray objects in their place
Wipe down counters, table, and sink
Weekly
Dust all hard surfaces
Vacuum and/or mop floors
Wipe down appliances
Wipe down and disinfect countertops
Wipe down mirrors
Scrub and disinfect the kitchen sink
Scrub and disinfect toilets
Clean and scrub showers and tubs
Change and launder sheets and towels
Toss any food that has expired
Monthly
Vacuum upholstery
Wipe out and disinfect wastebaskets
Wipe down and disinfect doorknobs, light switches, and TV remotes
Dust ceiling fans and vents
Dust moldings
Scrub stove-top, including burner grates
Wipe down kitchen cabinets
Clean and deodorize the microwave (heat a mug of water with a lemon wedge, then wipe down)
Every Three to Six Months
Launder or hand-wash curtains
Vacuum mattress (every three months) and flip or rotate 180 degrees (every six months)
Clean and condition leather and wood furniture
Clean blinds
Vacuum drapes and fabric shades
Dust lampshades
Wipe down baseboards
Shake out rugs
Scrub grout
Wash windows inside and out
Clean and degrease the stove hood
Polish stainless steel appliances
Clean refrigerator and freezer interiors
Clean and descale coffee maker
Every Six to 12 Months
Clean oven interior
Wash or dry clean slipcovers
Wash or dry clean pillows
Wash or dry clean comforters
Empty and clean cabinet and pantry shelves
Vacuum or dust refrigerator condenser coil
Wash and dry stove hood filter
Every Year or So
Have rugs professionally cleaned
Pull out large appliances and furniture to clean behind and underneath
Wipe down walls
Wash window screens
Clean dryer duct
Have upholstery and drapes professionally cleaned (every two years)
Have gutters professionally cleaned.

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The Ultimate Cleaning Checklist

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Every Three to Six Months

Every Six to 12 Months

Every Year or So