Residential Cleaning for a Healthier, Happier Home

Full Residential Cleaning Checklist

 

• Dust ceiling fans

• Dust light fixtures

• Dust vents (within reach)

• Dust blinds

• Dust window sills

• Dust baseboards

• Dust door frames

• Dust pictures and wall décor

• Dust shelves

• Dust furniture

• Dust electronics

• Dust lamps and lamp shades

• Dust stair railings

• Remove cobwebs

• Spot clean walls (as needed)

• Spot clean doors

• Spot clean light switches

• Spot clean outlet covers

• Spot clean trim

• Clean mirrors

• Empty trash cans

• Replace trash liners

• Vacuum all carpeted areas

• Vacuum rugs

• Vacuum stairs

• Sweep hard floors

• Mop hard floors

• Straighten furniture

• Make beds

• Fold blankets

• Arrange pillows

• General tidying

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Kitchen

 

• Clean countertops

• Sanitize countertops

• Clean backsplash

• Clean sink

• Sanitize sink

• Polish faucet

• Clean drain area

• Clean cabinet fronts

• Spot clean cabinet sides

• Clean drawers (exterior)

• Clean appliance exteriors

• Clean refrigerator exterior

• Clean microwave exterior

• Clean dishwasher exterior

• Clean oven exterior

• Clean stovetop

• Clean burner grates

• Clean drip pans

• Clean range hood exterior

• Clean microwave interior

• Wipe coffee maker

• Wipe toaster

• Wipe small appliances

• Clean table

• Clean chairs

• Spot clean walls

• Empty trash

• Replace liner

• Vacuum floor

• Mop floor

   

Bathrooms

 

• Clean mirrors

• Clean vanity

• Sanitize vanity

• Clean sink

• Sanitize sink

• Polish faucet

• Clean countertops

• Clean toilet bowl

• Clean toilet seat

• Clean toilet lid

• Clean toilet base

• Sanitize toilet

• Clean shower walls

• Clean shower door

• Clean shower track

• Remove soap scum

• Remove hard water buildup

• Clean bathtub

• Clean fixtures

• Polish fixtures

• Clean shelves

• Clean towel bars

• Clean toilet paper holder

• Clean cabinet fronts

• Spot clean walls

• Empty trash

• Replace liner

• Sweep floor

• Mop floor

 

Bedrooms

 

• Make bed

• Change linens (if provided)

• Dust furniture

• Dust headboard

• Dust nightstands

• Dust dressers

• Dust lamps

• Dust décor

• Dust mirrors

• Clean mirrors

• Dust window sills

• Dust blinds

• Dust baseboards

• Vacuum carpet

• Vacuum under bed (if accessible)

• Sweep floors

• Mop floors

• Empty trash

• Replace liner

• General straightening

 

Living Room

 

• Dust TV

• Dust entertainment center

• Dust shelves

• Dust tables

• Dust furniture

• Dust lamps

• Dust décor

• Dust window sills

• Dust blinds

• Dust baseboards

• Vacuum furniture (if requested)

• Vacuum carpets

• Vacuum rugs

• Sweep floors

• Mop floors

• Straighten cushions

• Fold blankets

• Arrange pillows

• Empty trash

• Replace liner

 

Dining Room

 

• Dust table

• Dust chairs

• Dust china cabinet

• Dust shelves

• Dust décor

• Clean table surface

• Vacuum rugs

• Sweep floors

• Mop floors

• Empty trash

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Laundry Room

 

• Dust shelves

• Wipe washer exterior

• Wipe dryer exterior

• Clean utility sink

• Clean countertops

• Sweep floor

• Mop floor

• Empty trash

 

Entryway

 

• Dust furniture

• Dust décor

• Clean mirrors

• Dust baseboards

• Sweep floor

• Mop floor

• Vacuum rugs

• Straighten shoes

• Empty trash

 

Hallways

 

• Dust baseboards

• Dust railings

• Dust décor

• Vacuum carpet

• Sweep floors

• Mop floors

• Spot clean doors

• Spot clean light switches

 

Stairs

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• Dust railing

• Dust spindles

• Vacuum steps

• Vacuum corners

• Mop wood stairs (if applicable)

 

Deep Cleaning Add-On Services

 

• Hand wipe baseboards

• Hand wipe doors

• Hand wipe door frames

• Hand wipe trim

• Clean inside windows

• Clean window tracks

• Clean blinds individually

• Dust ceiling corners

• Clean ceiling fans in detail

• Clean light fixtures thoroughly

• Wipe cabinet tops

• Clean inside cabinets

• Clean inside drawers

• Clean inside refrigerator

• Clean inside freezer

• Clean inside oven

• Clean behind appliances (if accessible)

• Move light furniture to clean underneath

• Hand scrub floors

• Remove heavy soap scum

• Remove heavy hard water deposits

• Detail vents

• Detail woodwork

• Detail stair railings

• Polish stainless steel

• Sanitize high-touch surfaces throughout the home