Checklist

Whether you do you cleaning yourself or use a professional cleaning contractor, use our helpful checklists to plan your daily, weekly, monthly and spring cleaning.  Your cleaner will capably take care of any off or special requests if you leave a checklist out for them.

Office cleaning

Daily

1. Dust all clear surfaces
2. Empty waste paper baskets
3. Vacuum floors
4. Wipe counters
5. Clean windows and glass surfaces
6. Clean or polish hard floors
7. Tidy reception areas and meeting rooms
8. Clean and restock kitchen facility
9. Clean and restock bathrooms

Weekly

1. Remove old floral arrangements
2. Anti bac wipe phone handsets
3. Anti bac wipe keyboards
4. Dust computer screens
5. Clear central waste

Home cleaning

Daily

1. Clean sink
2. Load dishwasher
3. Wipe counters, stove, fridge doors
4. Sweep/vacuum floor

1. Clean sink
2. Wipe toilet seat/rim
3. Brush toilet bowl
4. Wipe mirror/taps/shower door
5. Spray shower

1. Make bed
2. Fold/hang clothing
3. Clear night-tables

1. Tidy couch/cushions/throws
2. Collect spare crumbs/dust
3. Wipe tabletops/cabinets
4. Straighten coffee table
5. Clear surfaces

Weekly

1. Vacuum
2. Dust
3. Straighten books
4. Shake door mats
5. Change linen
6. Clean:
   1. Entrances
   2. Bathrooms
   3. Kitchen sink/stovetop/appliances
   4. Microwave
   5. Leftovers from fridge
   6. Spot clean walls
   7. Take out rubbish

Monthly

1. Dust intensively
2. Wipe ceiling fans/air vents
3. Clean light fixtures/walls/windows/ fittings
4. Deep clean appliances
5. Vacuum furniture
6. Spot treat carpet/upholstery
7. Check smoke alarms

Spring cleaning (twice a year)

Lounge

1. Wash rugs/upholstery
2. Clean lights/lamps/fittings
3. Clean/sort bookshelves
4. Dispose of unwanted books/CDs/DVDs
5. Move furniture and vacuum thoroughly

Bedroom

1. Empty and organise wardrobe/drawers
2. Discard unwanted clothes
3. Clear/vacuum all interiors
4. Dust cupboard tops
5. Move bed and vacuum beneath
6. Clean curtains/blinds/rugs/upholstery/lights/lamps/fittings
7. Wash/dry clean pillows
8. Treat bed linen with anti-dust mite product
9. Air doonas/pillows outside

Kitchen

1. Polish oven
2. Clean microwave
3. Scrub appliances
4. Clean/disinfect dishwasher
5. Empty/clean cupboards/drawers
6. Discard broken/unused kitchen implements
7. Get new dish-brushes/scourers/dishtowels
8. Clean splashback/wall tiles
9. Clean/defrost freezer
10. Clean fridge
11. Discard unwanted fridge/freezer contents
12. Clean out pantry
13. Discard unwanted pantry items
14. Thoroughly clean eating areas
15. Descale coffee makers/kettle

Bathroom

1. Empty medicine cabinet
2. Discard unwanted medicine cabinet contents
3. Empty vanity unit
4. Discard unwanted vanity unit contents
5. Wash all cabinets inside/outside
6. Organise cabinets
7. Thoroughly clean bath/toilets/sinks/showers

General

1. Clean carpets
2. Scrub floors
3. Wax any hardwood
4. Clean windows inside/outside
5. Dust all heat sources/air vents
6. Change water/air filers
7. Curtains/window treatments cleaned
8. Blinds dusted/cleaned

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