Sometimes a little bit of organization is all you need to get the motivation to clean. Making your own house cleaning checklist is a great way to get started. All you need to start is to make a list of the rooms in your house. Write down what you need to clean daily, weekly, and monthly to maintain your house. As you clean while using your list you may find things that you had forgotten or don’t need to do quite as often. Using that can help to compile a seasonal cleaning house checklist is also a good idea for those things that don’t need done everyday but can get pretty grimy if left alone for too long.
Creating your own house cleaning checklist can take valuable time away from actually cleaning your home. Sometimes a house cleaning checklist template or printable house cleaning checklist can be exactly what you need. We have provided a full cleaning house checklist below to get you started and on your way to a clean and healthy house.
House Cleaning Checklist Template
Kitchen
-Do the dishes
-Clear clutter off counters (Put dishes away and appliances back in their normal storage areas. Put mail wherever it needs to go, and any food that has been left out back in the pantry or refrigerator.)
-Wipe counters, cupboards and appliances down with a mild disinfectant
-Sweep and mop floor (Seasonally move large appliances and movable furniture to clean behind them.)
-Wipe out the microwave
-Clean the windows
-Clean out the refrigerator (Throw expired foods away, rearrange food if needed and wipe down with soapy water. Be sure to rinse all of the soap out of the refrigerator before putting the food back!)
-Clean stove (Completely clean your stove every month or two, however just wiping it down with a grease-fighting cleaner should keep it looking nice between cleanings.)
-Empty wastebaskets
Bathroom
-Clear clutter off counters (Put bath toys, cosmetics, and appliances where they belong. Also, throw or recycle any empty bottles or other miscellaneous garbage.)
-Wipe counters and sinks down with a mild disinfectant
-Scrub toilet, tub and shower with appropriate cleansers
-Sweep and mop the floor
-Clean any windows, mirrors or other glass fixtures
-Wash shower curtains and liners
-Empty wastebaskets
Bedrooms
-Put stray clothes into the closet, drawer or hamper where they belong
-Clear clutter (Put reading materials, toys, and other personal items where they belong. Straighten items that will be left on bookshelves, chests and nightstands.)
-Dust anything that looks like it needs it
-Make the bed
-Vacuum or sweep floor(Seasonally move dressers, beds and other large pieces of furniture to get around them.)
-Clean any windows
-Flip Mattresses (This only needs to be done seasonally, some beds even have the months that they need flipped written on the tag.)
Living Room/Study
-Clear clutter (Put reading materials, toys and other items where they belong or to whom they belong. If they do not have a place, find a logical place where everything will be easy to get.)
-Sweep or vacuum the floor (Seasonally move any furniture and clean around them)
-Dust anything that looks like it needs it (Ceiling fans, windowsills, blinds and furniture can benefit greatly from regular dusting and it will cut down on your cleaning time in the future.)
-Wipe regularly used toys down
-Empty wastebaskets
