Standard Clean Checklist

Bathrooms

• Neaten and Tidy
• Remove loose items from bathroom
• High dusting (fans, light fixtures, etc…) using swiffer unless it needs hot soapy water
• Wipe shower top to bottom ( use soft scrub and magic eraser to remove stains and a scrub brush on grout if needed)
• Clean shower doors if glass with glass cleaner ( using magic eraser as well if there is any water staining or  build up)
• Scrub bathtub if applicable in same manor
• Clean toilet (focus on all aspects of the toilet including bowl, behind, and around the bottom)
• Wipe all light switches, outlet covers, door handles and knobs
• Wipe all cabinets and baseboards with hot soapy water
• Clean all glass and mirrors
• Clean sink
• Sweep and mop floor
• Empty all trash and replace trash bags (wipe trash can)
• Wipe loose items and return neatly
• Sweep any rugs and place back (or replace with clean ones)
• DOUBLE CHECK YOUR WORK!

Kitchens

• Neaten and Tidy
• Start waist up!
• High dusting (Swiffer)
• Dust tops of door frames and window sills
• Clean front of the refrigerator
• Wipe upper cupboard fronts (dry if need be)
• Wipe oven vent hood if applicable using hot soapy water
• Clean all appliance fronts from top to bottom. Remove all dirt, fingerprints, marks and residue, clean handles and edges
• Clean inside and outside of microwave removing all food particles
• Scrub stovetop thoroughly removing all residue and debris
• Wipe backsplashes and walls behind counters
• Scrub counters, move all items to clean under, and place back
• Wipe down jars and counter items
• Clean glass and windows
• Waist Down!
• Initially vacuum floors
• Clean lower cabinets with hot soapy water removing all marks
• Dust all baseboards
• Wipe doorknobs, handles, light switches, and outlet covers
• Empty all trash and recycling and replace bags
• Sweep area rugs, fold and place out of the way
• Sweep floors
• Mop yourself out of room
• Dry floors/ or let air dry
• Replace rugs
• 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 first if above bed)
• Dust all ceiling fans, door frames, window frames/sills, and upper dusting using Swiffer (polish if needed)
• Dust all wall hangings, shelving, and hanging pictures with Swiffer (polish if needed)
• Dust all chair rails and mantles
• Clean windows and spot check walls
• Check blinds and window coverings
• Clean all glass and mirrors
• Wipe doorknobs, handles, light switches, and outlet covers
• Dust 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
• Sweep all baseboards with a vacuum hose
• Sweep around furniture edges and behind if possible
• Empty all trash and replace bags
• Sweep all floors (fold throw rugs if applicable after sweeping them)
• Mop hard floors and dry to avoid watermarks
• Clean all hallways and entryways in the same manner