Kitchen Checklist

    • Empty trash and put in a new liner

    • Long dust all high areas (check behind doors)

    • Hand wipe fan blades and light fixtures

    • Clean counters – pick up and wipe underneath everything

    • Wash cabinet doors and wipe dust from the tops of cabinet door hinges

    • Wipe down kitchen table and chairs; place chairs uniformly around the table

    • Clean microwave, inside and out

    • Clean stove-top, burner grates, and knobs

    • Clean and polish oven hood; clean top, under, and soak grease traps

    • Clean oven, inside and out, including interior door glass; hand wipe floor under oven

    • Fridge: wipe down tops, sides, handles, behind handles, and water catcher on refrigerator door

    • Dishwasher: wipe down exterior; open and wipe down the top of the door

    • Wash dishes in the sink if less than five

    • Scrub and disinfect sink(s)

    • Backsplash: wipe down; pay extra attention to the backsplash behind the stovetop

    • Dust and wipe down between appliances and walls

    • Wipe down countertop appliances such as toasters, toaster ovens, and stand mixers

    • Fold dish towel(s) and hang on oven handle or place neatly on counter

    • Check that stainless steel is oiled, dry and streak free

    • Wash doors and door casings

    • Spot clean walls, especially near trash can

    • Clean switch plates and outlet covers

    • Dust artwork and picture frames

    • Clean windowsills and window tracks

    • Wash baseboards

    • Wipe down both sides and underneath blinds and shutters with damp cloth

    • Vacuum rugs and floor underneath

    • Long dust for cobwebs and get under cabinets

    • Vacuum and mop floors; check for debris and cobwebs under cabinets; check corners of floors

Dry Room Checklist

    • Empty trash and put in a new liner

    • Long dust all high areas (check behind doors)

    • Hand wipe fan blades, chandeliers, and light fixtures

    • Dust top to bottom; pick up items, wipe down surface, put items back

    • Dust behind TV and wipe dusty cable boxes

    • Wash doors and door casings

    • Cobweb behind each door; check corners of each room for cobwebs and remove

    • Wipe/dust lamps and lamp shades

    • Clean glass on slider doors, inside and out

    • Fluff and straighten pillows; straighten books and magazines

    • Spot clean walls

    • Clean switch plates and outlet covers

    • Dust artwork, picture frames, and knick-knacks

    • Clean windowsills and window tracks

    • Wash baseboards

    • Wipe down both sides and underneath blinds and shutters with damp cloth

    • Vacuum upholstery

    • Vacuum vent covers (check ceiling)

    • Clean mirrors

    • Make bed if client left clean sheets; strip bed and remake with fresh bedding; leave dirty bedding on top of washing machine or in laundry basket

    • Vacuum along baseboards with edging attachment

    • Vacuum rugs and floor underneath

    • Long dust for cobwebs

    • Vacuum floors, getting underneath beds and furniture when possible

    • Mop hard floors; check corners for debris and buildup

Laundry Room Checklist

    • Empty trash and put in a new liner

    • Dust top to bottom

    • Cobweb behind doors and check corners

    • Wipe down counters, pick up everything and wipe underneath

    • Dust shelves

    • Wipe down artwork

    • Clean and disinfect sink, wipe dry

    • Wash cabinet doors and wipe dust from tops of cabinet door hinges

    • Wash doors and door casings

    • Clean switch plates and outlet covers

    • Wipe down windowsills and window tracks

    • Wash baseboards

    • Wipe down washer and dryer; lift washer lid and clean under; dust in between washer and dryer

    • Wipe down both sides and underneath blinds and shutters with damp cloth

    • Vacuum and mop floor

Bathroom Checklist

    • Empty trash and put in a new liner

    • Vacuum and clean ceiling fan vent cover

    • Dust and replace knick-knacks and decor

    • Clean light fixtures

    • Cobweb behind doors and check corners

    • Wipe down counters, pick up everything and wipe underneath

    • Clean soap dish/dispenser (BE CAREFUL – it can be slippery)

    • Clean and disinfect sink, wipe dry

    • Polish faucet

    • Clean mirrors, checking for streaks

    • Dust shelves

    • Wipe down artwork

    • Scrub tub/shower (grout, walls, floor, shelves, door); wipe dry

    • Polish faucet and fixtures in tub/shower

    • Shine glass door

    • Scrub and sanitize toilet, inside and out, including base and behind, and water hose

    • Clean floor around toilet by hand

    • Wash cabinet doors and wipe dust from tops of cabinet door hinges

    • Wash doors and door casings

    • Clean switch plates and outlet covers

    • Clean towel racks and re-fold towels

    • Wipe down toilet paper dispenser and fold toilet paper

    • Wipe down both sides and underneath blinds and shutters with damp cloth

    • Wipe down windowsills and window tracks

    • Wash baseboards

    • Shake out bathmats

    • Vacuum and mop floors; replace bathmats when floors are dry

Staircase Checklist

    • Wipe down handrails and ballasts/spindles

    • Vacuum along baseboards with edging attachment

    • Check for cobwebs and remove

    • Wash baseboards

    • Clean switch plates and outlet covers

    • Wipe down both sides and underneath blinds and shutters with damp cloth

    • Wipe down windowsills and window tracks

    • Spot clean walls

    • Dust artwork, picture frames, shelves and knick-knacks

    • Wipe down or vacuum stairs