Deep Clean Checklist

Deep Clean Bathrooms

• Remove all loose items from the bathroom (tissues, scale, trash can, soaps, bottles, etc..)
• Initial sweeping of the floor (to remove loose hair and debris)
• High dusting (fans, light fixtures, upper door frames) using hot soapy water
• Scrub shower top to bottom ( using r scrub and magic eraser to remove stains and a scrub brush on grout)
• GtgScrub shower doors if glass ( using magic eraser as well if there is any water staining or  build-up)
• Scrub bathtub if applicable in the same manner
• Clean toilet. Focus on all aspects of the toilet including behind and around the bottom and bowl
• Scrub all light switches, outlet covers, door handles, and knobs
• Scrub all doors, cabinets, and baseboards with hot soapy water (magic eraser if need be)
• Clean all glass (mirrors, counter mirrors, windows if accessible)
• Clean sink (focusing on stains around ring and handles)
• Sweep and then scrub floor focusing on grout and stains (use a magic eraser and scrub brush if need be)
• Empty all trash and replace trash bags ( wipe out trash can)
• Wipe off all items removed and place back neatly (sweep any rugs that are being returned or replace with clean ones)
• DOUBLE CHECK YOUR WORK!

Kitchens

• Start waist up!
• Neaten and Tidy
• High dusting (on top of cupboards, cupboard fronts, knobs, and edges)
• Dust tops of door frames, light fixtures, ceiling fans
• Scrub oven vent hood if applicable (using hot dawn water, magic eraser if need be)
• Clean all appliance fronts from top to bottom. Remove all dirt, fingerprints, marks and residue, clean handles and edges
• Clean top of the refrigerator ( remove and clean under items if need be)
• Clean inside and outside of the microwave removing all food particles.
• Scrub stovetop thoroughly removing all residue and debris (Use serious elbow grease! DO NOT use abrasive products)
• Clean backsplashes and walls behind counters
• Clean all small appliances and decor on counters (clean out coffee pot if applicable)
• Scrub counters thoroughly, remove all items to clean under, and place back
• Work waist down!
• Initial sweeping of floor ( to pick up hair and loose debris)
• Clean lower cabinets with hot soapy water removing all marks
• Scrub all baseboards, doors, handles, light switches, and outlet covers
• Empty all trash and recycling and replace bags
• Sweep rugs and FOLD! (Place out of the room or out of the way)
• Scrub floors focusing on grout. Hands and knees! (dry floors with a towel if need be to avoid watermarks, or let air dry)
• Place rugs and any loose items back in the room neatly
• DOUBLE CHECK YOUR WORK!

Living Spaces/ Bedrooms

• Neaten and Tidy
• Make beds/ change sheets if applicable/ fold blankets/ sweep furniture and straighten and clean pillows (clean ceiling fan before you make the bed if the fan is above the bed)
• Clean all ceiling fans, door frames, window frames/sills, and upper dusting using hot soapy water (unless surfaces can’t be wet, then use polish)
• Clean all wall hangings, shelving, and hanging pictures (Swiffer, or if very dusty use soapy water or polish and glass cleaner)
• Clean all chair rails and mantles
• Dust blinds and window coverings
• Clean windows
• Spot check walls
• Clean all glass and mirrors
• Clean all knick-knacks and decor on surfaces
• Polish all dressers, bed frames, and furniture surfaces and faces (remove items to clean under and place back.
• Scrub all baseboards, doors, doorknobs, handles, light switches, and outlet covers
• Move furniture to sweep under and around it
• Empty all trash and replace bags
• Sweep all floors thoroughly (fold throw rugs if applicable after sweeping them)
• Scrub hard floors and dry to avoid watermarks
• Clean all hallways and entryways in the same manner
• DOUBLE CHECK YOUR WORK!