Standard Cleaning 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 windowsills
- Clean front of the refrigerator
- Wipe upper cupboard fronts (dry if necessary)
- 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
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!
Move In/Out Checklist
Kitchen:
Clean inside and outside of all cabinetry, scour sink, clean stove-top and hood, countertops and back-splash area, clean outside and inside of the oven, outside and inside of the refrigerator, outside of dishwasher and all small appliances, cleaning of window sills and ledges, cleaning of light fixtures and ceiling fans, cleaning in open spaces above upper cabinetry, spot cleaning of walls, doors, light switches, and outlets, vacuuming and washing of floors and baseboards.
Living Areas
Dust all surfaces, spot clean glass, and mirrors, cleaning of all molding and woodwork, cleaning of all built-ins and shelving, dusting and shining of fireplaces and mantels, removing of noticeable dirt, spot cleaning of doors, light switches, and outlets, dust and wipe off vents and/ or radiators, dust/wash baseboards and window sills, cleaning of light fixtures and ceiling fans, vacuum/clean floors
Bathrooms:
Clean shower enclosures, tubs and tile, glass shower doors and glass walls, scour sinks, sanitize countertops and backsplashes, clean light fixtures, clean vents, and fans, cleaning of mirrors, scouring toilets, cleaning the interior of all cabinetry, closets and vanities, spot cleaning of walls, doors, light switches, and outlets, clean/ scrub floors and baseboards
Bedrooms
Dust all surfaces, spot cleaning of glass and mirrors, remove noticeable dirt and fingerprints from walls, dust/polish fireplaces, mantels, woodwork, and chair rails, dust/wash baseboards and window sills, vents or radiators, cleaning the interior of all cabinetry, closets, and vanities or built-ins, spot cleaning of walls, doors, light switches, and outlets, clean/ scrub floors and baseboards vacuum/clean/wash floors
Stairwells and Hallways:
Spot cleaning of walls, doors, the light switched, railings, chair rails and outlets, clean light fixtures, clean vents, radiators and ceiling fans, clean/ scrub floors and baseboards vacuum/clean or wash floors
All Rooms:
Cobweb removal, cleaning of all light fixtures and ceiling fans, cleaning of all baseboards, removal of noticeable spots on walls, cleaning of entry doors
All windows: Cleaned both inside and outside (if the windows are hinged and can be cleaned from the inside or without a ladder).
The Rough Clean Checklist
Remove large items like debris, leftover construction materials, trash, and anything else that is too large to be vacuumed.
Remove stickers from doors, windows, and appliances.
Use a soft-bristled broom to sweep loose dust and dirt to the center of the room (you can lightly spray dust with water to make it stick together and become easier to sweep).
With microfiber cloths, wipe down every surface in your construction site. This includes things like walls, door frames, baseboards, windows, window frames, windowsills, blinds, and cabinets.
Vacuum the floors with a high-powered vacuum.
Final Clean Checklist
Kitchen
- Dust all cabinet tops, counters, shelves, ceiling fans, and door and window frames
- Deep clean inside and out of cabinets and drawers
- Clean appliances inside and out
- Scrub sinks and faucets
- Clean counters, backsplash, and walls
- Clean light switches and light fixtures
- Vacuum air vents
- Vacuum and mop the floor
Bathrooms
- Dust all cabinet tops, counters, shelves, and door and window frames
- Deep clean inside and out of cabinets and drawers
- Clean toilet inside and out
- Scrub sinks, showers, tubs, and faucets
- Clean counters
- Clean light switches and light fixtures
- Clean mirrors
- Vacuum air vents
- Vacuum and mop the floor
Other Interior Rooms
- Dust any cabinets, shelving, ceiling fans, and door and window frames
- Deep clean inside and out of closets, cabinets, and drawers
- Clean walls, windows, and baseboards
- Clean light switches and light fixtures
- Vacuum air vents
- Vacuum floors
- Mop hard floors
Exterior Cleaning
- Collect trash in trash bags
- Dust lighting and wall fixtures
- Power wash walls, porches, walkways, and driveways
- Wash windows
- Clean garage door
- Tidy up the yard
