Living Areas, Dining Room & Bedrooms Cleaning Checklist

Living Areas, Dining Room, Bedrooms

 

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 laundry, putting things were they belong.

£  Gather trash and toss it.

£  Organize magazines and books.

£  Go through drawers and desks and organize/file papers.

£  Sweep the ceiling corners and polish light fixtures.

£  Clean inside and outside of fire place.

£  Clean fans and air vents.

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

£  Dust the blinds.

£  Launder curtains, throws, bedding and table clothes.

£  Dust closets and organize clothes.

£  Launder pet beds and disinfect their toys and kennel.

£  Clean humidifiers and air filters.

£  Test smoke detectors.

£  Sanitize and organize kid’s toys.

£  Vacuum and wipe down upholstered furniture (chairs, couch, and mattress).

£  Water plants.

£  Dust and polish all furnishings (tables, dressers, shelves).

£  Wipe down electronics, books and nick-knacks.

£  Organize hutch and “junk drawer”.

£  Disinfect wastebaskets.

£  Vacuum or sweep rugs, floors and under furniture.

£  Mop hard-surface floors.

£  Polish wood flooring.

{Clean adjoining hallways, stairwells & entryways. Dust and vacuum/sweep.}

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