Residential Cleaning Service Checklist

KITCHEN

• De-cobweb and dust: run a duster around all edges of the ceiling and down all corners of the room, all the light fixtures, ceiling fans, under tables, lampshades, around pictures on walls, windowsills, and any other place that there may be spider webs and dust

• Wash/put away in dishes in sink. Load/unload dishwasher

• Clean the inside and outside of the microwave oven

• Clean outside of refrigerator, including handles, ice/water dispenser, top, and vacuuming the bottom part that houses the filter

• Wipe down all small appliances – toaster, blender, coffee maker, etc.

• Spot clean walls, door frames, paying special attention to the walls around the stove

• Dust the cabinet fronts and knobs, with special attention to the grime that collects on and around the cabinet handles and knobs

• Clean and polish all countertops and surfaces

• Clean the stove top and burners

• Clean and polish the outside oven door and handle

• Spot check and clean smudges and fingerprints from all windows and glass

• Empty the trash and wipe down the trash container. Replace liner.

• Dust all trim and woodwork with duster or with rag and spray polish (a quick cleaning with a duster or rag is typical. Thorough cleaning with soapy water or cleaner is optional)

• Clean and polish front of dishwasher

• Clean light switches

• Sweep and mop floor

• Shake/ vacuum rugs

OPTIONAL KITCHEN SERVICES

• Clean inside of refrigerator, including shelves and drawers

• Clean the inside of the oven

• Clean and polish all windows

• Rinse, wipe out, and disinfect the inside of the trash container

• Clean inside/straighten cabinets and pantry

BATHROOMS

• De-cobweb and dust: Run a duster around all edges of the ceiling and down all corners of the room, all the light fixtures, ceiling fans, lampshades, under counters and cabinets, around pictures on walls, windowsills, and any other place that there may be spider webs and dust

• Dust blinds and/or spot vacuum curtains

• Polish all mirrors

• Dust/clean and organize all jar tops, bottles, sprays, etc. on top of counters

• Dust all cabinets and cabinet tops

• Clean and polish sinks and sink fixtures

• Clean tub/shower, including all walls and shelves

• Polish tub/shower fixtures

• Spot clean doors and cabinet doors with special attention around the doorknobs

• Clean light switches

• Clean and mop/vacuum the floor

• Clean an sanitize the inside and outside of the toilet

• Empty wastebasket and replace liner

• Spot clean smudges from windows

• Tidy up the room and carry dirty laundry to laundry room

BEDROOMS

• De-cobweb and dust: Run a duster around all edges of the ceiling and down all corners of the room, all the light fixtures, ceiling fans, under counters and cabinets, around pictures on walls, windowsills, lampshades, radiators, and any other place that there may be spider webs and dustPolish all mirrors

• Dust all furniture

• Clean light switches

• Dust baseboards of room

• Empty wastebasket and replace liner

• Spot clean smudges from any windows and glass

• Tidy up the room, make beds, and carry dirty laundry to laundry room

• Change the bed linens and make the bed

• Dust/clean and organize all jar tops, bottles, sprays, etc. on top of counters

• Spot vacuum or dust the curtains and blinds

• Vacuum under the bed

• Vacuum floor and rugs

STAIRWAYS

• De-cobweb and dust: Run a duster around all edges of the ceiling and down all corners of the stairway, all the light fixtures, ceiling fans, around pictures on walls, windowsills, lampshades, radiators, and any other place that there may be spider webs and dust

• Polish handrail

• Dust baseboards

• Vacuum steps, using broom or crevice tool along all edges and corners

LIVING ROOMS/ DINING ROOMS / STUDY / OTHER

• De-cobweb and dust: Run a duster around all edges of the ceiling and down all corners of the room, all the light fixtures, ceiling fans, under counters and cabinets, around pictures on walls, windowsills, lampshades, radiators, and any other place that there may be spider webs and dust

• Dust TV and audio equipment (note TV screens may need special cleaning instructions)

• Straighten magazines, books, other items on end tables and coffee tables

• Polish mirrors and glass

• Spot clean all windows

• Vacuum couches and chairs

• Vacuum floor and rugs or mop floors and shake out rugs

• Vacuum underneath edges of furniture as well as vacuum will reach

• Move out chairs, couches, tables and vacuum underneath remove all cushions from couches and chairs and vacuum underneath

• Dust radiators

• Dust/polish telephone bases and handsets

• Spot dust dried floral arrangements and other decorating accessories

• Dust and polish all furniture

• Dust and spot clean all dining room chairs, with special attention to armrests and top backs of chairs

• Polish top of dining room table

• Tidy room and put stray items away

• (optional) Put old magazines and newspapers in recycle bin

• (Optional) Spray air freshener

LAUNDRY AND UTILITY ROOMS

• De-cobweb and dust: Run a duster around all edges of the ceiling and down all corners of the room, all the light fixtures, ceiling fans, under counters and cabinets, around pictures on walls, lampshades, windowsills, and any other place that there may be spider webs and dust

• Dust and wipe clean the top and sides of washer and dryer

• Sweep and mop floor

• Sweep or shake out rugs

• Clean and polish utility sink and sink fixtures

• Empty dryer lint from dryer

• Spot clean all windows

• Polish mirrors and glass

• Dust baseboards

• Clean light switch

• Clean fingerprints from doors, cabinets, and around all knobs and doorknobs

• Run damp cleaning rag over tops of detergent jugs and containers to remove dust