Use this handy checklist to help facilitate the weekly drudgery of house cleaning. By tackling tasks on a regular basis, you'll keep work to a minimum and give yourself more time to do the things you love (like not cleaning!) You should also try handing parts or all of this checklist to family members; by delegating tasks and a schedule, everyone is aware of what needs to be done, and the work will not only get done faster but probably better.
DAILY
( ) Wipe out sinks and faucets
( ) Wipe down counters
( ) Spray shower and liner/door with shower mist
WEEKLY
( ) Scrub tub/shower/tiles
( ) Scrub and disinfect sink
( ) Scrub and disinfect toilet
( ) Clean mirrors and faucets
( ) Wipe down and disinfect counters
( ) Wash toothbrush holders
( ) Wash and refill soap dispenser/dish
( ) Wipe down door and doorknobs
( ) Wipe down switchplates
( ) Empty and wipe down wastebasket
( ) Vacuum/sweep floor
( ) Mop floor
( ) Wipe down moldings and baseboards
( ) Replace and wash towels
( ) Dust windowsills
MONTHLY
( ) Clean and disinfect wastebasket
( ) Wipe down fronts of cabinets and drawers
( ) Wash rugs/mats
( ) Change or launder shower liner
SEASONAL (3 to 6 MONTHS)
( ) Take down and launder shower curtains
( ) Wash walls and ceiling
( ) Empty and clean out medicine cabinets
( ) Empty and clean out cabinets and drawers
( ) Launder window curtains
( ) Clean out/vacuum ventilator
( ) Scrub tile grout
( ) Discard expired or unused cosmetics/beauty products
YEARLY (SPRING/FALL CLEANING)
( ) Wash windows inside and out
( ) Replace broken or torn mats and rugs
( ) Replace or mend torn/worn shower curtain
( ) Replace or mend torn/worn window curtain
( ) Re-seal grout lines
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