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Kitchen
- Countertops and backsplash cleaned and sanitized (all items removed and cleaned behind)
- Sink cleaned and sanitized
- Window above the sink clean and free of smudges
- Blinds are cobwebbed
- Cabinet exteriors cleaned
- Appliance exteriors are cleaned
- Microwave is cleaned inside and out
- Small appliances are wiped down
- Walls and fixtures cobwebbed
- Window sills wiped down
- Pictures and ledges cobwebbed
- Trash is emptied
- Throw rugs are shaken out or vacuumed
- Kitchen nook dusted
- Pantry Vacuumed
- Floors edged and vacuumed
- Baseboards are wiped down
- Floors are hand washed
- Our signature finishing touches are completed
Bathroom
- Sinks cleaned and sanitized
- Countertops cleaned and sanitized
- Glass is clean and free of smudges
- Cabinet exteriors are cleaned
- Shower and tub are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized
- Chrome is shined
- Toilet is cleaned and sanitized (base and behind)
- Walls and fixtures are cobwebbed
- Blinds are cobwebbed
- Window sills are wiped down
- Trash is emptied
- Switch plates are clean
- Pictures and ledges are cobwebbed
- Baseboards are wiped down
- Closet is vacuumed
- Throw rugs are shaken out or vacuumed
- Floor is hand washed
- Our signature finishing touches are completed
Other Rooms
- Glass is clean and free of smudges
- Walls, fixtures, ceiling fans, and baseboards are cobwebbed
- Window sills wiped down
- Blinds are cobwebbed
- Trash and paper shredders are emptied
- Beds are made
- Rooms are tidied
- All furniture is dusted
- Decor is dusted
- Glass is cleaned (excluding windows)
- One set of French doors are cleaned (inside and out)
- Front storm door is cleaned
- All upholstery is vacuumed
- Floors are edged and vacuumed
- Our signature finishing touches are completed
How to Use a Cleaning Checklist
Before starting any undertaking in life, it’s a good idea to have a game plan. Whether that’s an itinerary for a trip, an outline for writing, or a shopping list before the grocery store, preparing ahead of time goes a long way. Our home cleaning checklist isn’t just for us; we hope you’ll find it to be a useful tool, too!
Seeing nearly everything you could need to do written out clearly in a cleaning list should help you understand the work ahead of you, and checklists are perfect for breaking the job down into digestible pieces. You might even get to cross out items that aren’t applicable to your home ahead of time! Who doesn’t love checking off list items for free?
Stay on Top of Your Cleaning Schedule
Whether you’re working with a professional house cleaner or handling it all on your own, determining the frequency of your checklist cleaning tasks is key. We recommend categorizing things as one of the following:
- Daily
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Seasonal
- Yearly
There aren’t any hard rules for what task should have what frequency, but you’ll be able to set those guidelines for yourself. Maybe making the bed is a daily job while vacuuming is weekly and dusting is monthly. Of course, your planning and cleaning cadence is totally different when you’re relying on a house cleaner like the pros at CottageCare!
Working With Your House Cleaner
The all-star, dream scenario is when you and your house cleaner work together on your cleaning checklists. Talk to your cleaning team and let them know what you’ve tackled on your personal checklist so that everyone’s on the same page and there are no redundancies. Plus, the whole point of hiring someone is to offload the cleaning you can’t (or don’t want to) do. Go ahead and permanently cross off “clean and sanitize toilet” from your list and let us handle it.
Ready to get started? Download our printable D.I.Y. cleaning checklist as a PDF, including room to write in cleaning frequency for each task!
Download the D.I.Y. Cleaning Checklist
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Recruiting and managing an individual to clean your home can be time-intensive and unpredictable. Gain the benefits of working with a nationally recognized cleaning service to ensure your cleaning will be consistent and the quality of the work never diminishes. Our call center will ensure scheduling is a breeze. With over 45+ years in the business and 40+ locations in the United States and Canada, CottageCare consistently receives the highest quality reviews from our customers across the country.
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