Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

Spring is here! That means opening all the windows, airing out the house and getting it in tip-top shape. I love having a checklist while I clean so that I do not miss anything and I know what order is most efficient.  I sat in each room of my house and looked around it making note of every area and every item in it. Then I made a check list in the order I think is most efficient to get the cleaning done. You can copy this list and edit it to your house's layout and items.

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Kitchen

Ø  Always start on the top and work your way down.

Ø  Always start on the left and work toward the right.

Ø  Always work in the direction of the grain or in a circular motion.

£  Remove the clutter and put things were they belong. Gather trash and toss it.

£  Start a load of dishes and hand wash pans in the sink.

£  Sweep the ceiling corners and polish light fixtures.

£  Wipe down the walls, art, back splash, switch plates, door jams, doors and moldings.

£  Clean air vents and windows. Clean pet bowls and replenish food and water.

£  Wipe tops, fronts, hardware and bottoms of upper cabinets and shelves. Wipe down the inside if necessary.

£  Wipe down counter-top appliances and nick-knacks.

£  Clean counter tops and scrub grout.

£  Wipe down the fronts, hardware and the sides of lower cabinets and drawers. Wipe down the inside if necessary.

£  Clean the inside and outside of the microwave/stoves hood.

£  Scrub stove top with cleaner making sure to clean the knobs.

£  Clean the inside of the oven and change the foil on the bottom if it is dirty.

£  Wipe the outside of dishwasher and refrigerator/freezer.

£  Wipe down the inside of the refrigerator/freezer, toss any expired food and organize the items in it.

£  Vacuum refrigerator coils and throw rugs.

£  Scrub and disinfect the inside of the sink and the faucets. Clean the garbage disposal.

£  Take out the trash. Disinfect the garbage can and wipe all spills off with cleaner and a cloth.

£  Empty the dish washer and load again if necessary.

£  Sweep the floor working from the walls to the middle of the floor. Sweep under each movable appliance.

£   Mop and disinfectant the floor. Scrub the grout.

For the Free Printable version of all the Homekeeping checklists click here.