Basic Daily and Weekly Cleaning Checklists

A cleaning checklist can assist you in efficiently navigating your home, ensuring that no often-forgotten areas go unnoticed. Establishing a cleaning routine proves highly beneficial in maintaining cleanliness and order. Simply dedicating a few minutes each evening enables you to create an organized and easily cleanable space.

If you’re ready to start a cleaning routine, use our checklists for daily, weekly, and room-by-room deep cleaning tasks.

Daily Cleaning Checklist:

– Put items back where they belong – Every evening, go through your home and put out-of-place items back where they belong.

– Pick up trash – Take a quick sweep through your main rooms picking up and throwing away trash.

– Do the dishes – Run your dishwasher every day and put away the dishes. Make it a goal to wake up to an empty dishwasher. If you don’t have a dishwasher, wash dishes by hand.

Wipe down your kitchen counters before bed for a clean kitchen in the morning. Sweep or vacuum main areas like the kitchen and living room.

Along with your daily chores, weekly cleaning tasks will keep your home in tip-top shape. Spend a few minutes decluttering each room. Dust all surfaces, starting from the top.

Wipe down bathroom and kitchen countertops. Replace trash bags in the kitchen and bathroom. Scrub all sinks with a sink scrub or a mixture of baking soda and dish soap.

Cleaning Checklist:

– Spray shower with tub and tile cleaner, scrub with shower brush, and rinse.

– Squirt toilet bowl cleaner under the rim, scrub with toilet bowl brush. Clean bowl and rim with bathroom cleaner and paper towels.

– Strip beds and wash linens.

– Sweep all rooms, including area rugs. Mop hard floor surfaces.

– Do laundry as needed. Put away folded laundry.

Deep Cleaning Checklist (Once every month or two):

– Clean shower and bathtub.

– Clean toilet.

– Wash sheets and blankets.

– Sweep and mop.

– Wash laundry. Put away folded laundry.

Depending on how dirty your house gets and how many family members you have, you can perform deep cleaning tasks monthly or as needed. Here’s a breakdown of how to deep clean your house by room.

Kitchen Deep Cleaning Checklist

The kitchen is the most-used room in the house and may require more frequent deep cleaning compared to other spaces.

If you’re ready to deep clean your kitchen, start by clearing off your countertops, washing your dishes, and putting them away. Then, use this checklist.

Clear dust from walls and ceilings – Use a broom or duster with a long handle to clear walls and ceilings of dust and cobwebs.

Clean your microwave by removing crumbs and leftover food. Fill a microwave-safe bowl with one cup of water and three tablespoons of white distilled vinegar. Microwave for five minutes or until boiling. Afterward, keep the door closed for an additional five minutes to allow the steam to loosen stuck-on food.

Wipe the inside with a sponge or microfiber cloth.

Clean your dishwasher by removing the filter and scrubbing off food particles with an old toothbrush. Rinse with water and return it to the dishwasher. To disinfect and remove odors, place a bowl containing one cup of white distilled vinegar on the top rack of the dishwasher (with no other dishes).

Run the dishwasher on the regular hot cycle.

Clean your fridge – Remove food and wipe inside with an all-purpose cleaner and microfiber cloth. Add food back.

Clean your oven – Use a cleaner like Easy-Off and follow label directions.

Clean your stovetop – Use dish soap and water, baking soda paste, or a glass stovetop cleaner, depending on your stove type.

Wipe down counters and cabinets – Use a mild PH neutral cleaner and a soft microfiber cloth.

Finish kitchen deep clean by: wiping down appliances, scrubbing in and around sink, dusting baseboards, washing windows, and sweeping/mopping.

Bathroom Deep Cleaning Checklist

Bathrooms are a breeding ground for germs. Clean your counters and toilets weekly, and follow these tasks to make your bathroom shine.

Start by throwing away trash and putting items back where they belong.

Clear dust from walls and ceilings – Use a broom or duster with a long handle to clear dust and cobwebs. Clean your shower and bathtub – Remove shampoo bottles and other items from your shower. Spray a tub and tile cleaner on the surfaces, let it sit for a few minutes, then use a brush to scrub the walls, door, and grout.

Dry with a fresh towel.

Wipe down all shower accessories and put them back in the shower.

To sanitize your toilet, squirt toilet bowl cleaner under the rim and scrub with a brush. Flush, then spray disinfectant on the bowl and lid. Wipe clean with a paper towel.

For sanitizing your sink, spray with bathroom cleaner and let sit. Wipe clean with a paper towel.

Wash towels, rugs, and shower curtains by machine washing. Follow care instructions for shower curtains. If rugs are machine washable, add them to the load.

Clean your mirror with glass cleaner. Wipe down the mirror frame.

Wipe down your counter – Use an all-purpose cleaner to wipe down counters.

Other tasks to complete your bathroom deep clean:

– Wash windows

– Dust baseboards

– Wipe down the trash can

– Sweep and mop

– Return the shower curtain, rugs, and towels after washing and drying

Bedroom Deep Cleaning Checklist

While bedrooms don’t get as dirty as other rooms, they still need occasional deep cleaning.

Clear out all clutter – Remove dishes, dirty clothes, and any items that shouldn’t be in the bedroom. Hang up any clean clothes.

Clean light fixtures – Dust light fixtures and, if applicable, gently clean the blades of a ceiling fan with a microfiber cloth.

Washing bedding entails stripping all bedding and placing it in the washing machine.

Clearing dust from walls and ceilings can be done by using a broom or duster with a long handle.

Mirrors and windows can be washed by using a glass cleaner.

For dusting blinds and curtains, use a duster. If the curtains are dirty, follow their care instructions for washing.

To finish cleaning your bedrooms, do the following:

– Wipe down dressers with a gentle all-purpose cleaner

– Dust baseboards

– Sweep and mop

– Make the bed after washing and drying the linens.

Now let’s move on to the living room deep cleaning checklist.

Deep cleaning a living room is easier than cleaning other spaces in the house. Start by picking up and throwing away trash. Then, clear dust from walls and ceilings using a broom or duster.

Clean light fixtures by dusting them, and wipe down the blades of a ceiling fan with an all-purpose cleaner and microfiber cloth. Wash throw blankets and pillow covers in the washing machine following the care instructions. Finally, vacuum all living room furniture to remove dirt.

Move furniture and sweep underneath – Move the sofa and chairs, pick up trash, sweep, mop if necessary, and return the furniture to its original position.

Wipe down hard surfaces – Use an all-purpose cleaner to wipe down tables, mantels, and tv stands.

Complete your living room deep clean with the following tasks:

– Dust curtains and blinds

– Wash windows

– Dust baseboards

– Sweep and mop

– Put clean throw blankets and pillow back

Tips for Making the Cleaning Process Easier:

To make cleaning easier, stay on top of clutter. The less stuff you have, the easier it is to maintain. So try to get rid of things you no longer need, love, or use regularly.

By following daily and weekly checklists, you can minimize cleaning time. Spending just 10-30 minutes each day on the basics will keep your house tidy and make deep cleaning easier.

To create your own cleaning checklist, simply:

Create a cleaning checklist that you can print or access on your phone using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.

In Google Sheets, list your cleaning tasks in column “B”. Then, highlight the cells in the “A” column, click “insert”, and choose “checkbox”. You can then either print the document or use your computer or phone to check off the boxes.

To customize the look and style of the cleaning checklist, try changing the font type, color, and size.

Now, let’s answer some frequently asked questions (FAQ).

Q: What cleaning supplies do you need to clean your house?

A: If you’re moving out on your own, you’ll need basic cleaning supplies such as a vacuum, mop, all-purpose cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, toilet bowl brush, and microfiber cloths. Additional helpful items include baking soda, disinfecting cleaner, tub and tile cleaner, and glass cleaner.

Should you use microfiber cloths to clean?

Microfiber cloths are one of the best for cleaning because they’re lint-free and can break up dirt without scratching surfaces.

Do I need to clean my toilet daily?

While you can clean a toilet daily, it’s important to do it at least once per week to kill bacteria in the bathroom.

How often should you clean your house?

There’s no set frequency for cleaning since every situation differs. For example, a family with seven kids will need to clean more often than a bachelor because the house will become dirty faster. Instead, focus on daily and weekly cleaning tasks and deep-clean as needed.

How often should I clean my fridge?

Aim to clean the front of your fridge once per week. For the inside, it depends on the level of dirtiness. Try cleaning out the fridge monthly and adjust the frequency as necessary.

Using daily and weekly checklists can help you maintain an orderly house. Spending a few minutes each day and week on these chores will keep your home tidy and minimize the time needed for deep cleaning.

If you want to personalize your cleaning checklist, create one on Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel. You can then print or use it on your phone to stay on top of the most important cleaning tasks.