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

See why our customers love us!

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Lyla and Dayle came to clean our house for the first time and they both did amazing and were very efficient and fast! They talked to us to make sure we got what we wanted out of the clean before and after. I would recommend Lyla or Dayle to anyone wanting to get a clean from cottage care!
Justine Wiener
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They did such a great job cleaning my house! They went above and beyond, even cleaning the tops of my dressers and organizing things along the way. They truly treated my home as if it were their own and made sure every detail was clean and taken care of. I really appreciate the care they put into their work. Thank you so much!
Ashley Buzzetta
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The Cleaning team went above and beyond my expectations and couldn’t be more pleased. There were numerous areas of the apartment including two very stained shower tub combinations that I did not think could be much improved. I was wrong! They look brand new I will be returning for more services.
PDS
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Great clean!! Detailed!
Shanae Trolio
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Patricia is extremely thorough, reliable, and professional. My house looks and smells amazing every time. Highly recommend her.
Leet
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We have become regulars with CottageCare during a busy season navigating careers and multiple littles, and this team blesses us regularly! The attention to detail, professionalism, friendliness & warmth and communication has all been fantastic. We highly recommend!
Taylor Kuczek
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Very happy with the service. Thank you.
isabelle majerus
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Excellent service. What a great feeling to have such a clean house. Patricia did a wonderful job!
Sherry Bishop
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I’ve had a great experience with Patricia. She’s always on time, very polite, and works incredibly hard. I was able to keep up with the day-to-day cleaning, but with my busy schedule, I realized I needed help with the deeper monthly cleaning. Hiring Patricia has been one of the best decisions I’ve made. Coming home to a clean house relieves so much stress and gives me more time to actually enjoy my days off instead of spending them cleaning. They’re also very flexible with both scheduling and the scope of the cleaning. For example, I was able to remove our guest bedroom and guest bathroom from a few cleanings since they weren’t being used, which I really appreciated. If you’re wondering whether it’s worth making room in your budget for a professional cleaner, I’d say absolutely. The time, reduced stress, and quality of the work make it well worth it. I highly recommend Patricia!
Greg Hampton
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Fantastic job. Great crew. Great attention to details.
Erin
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These women work very hard and should be rewarded for their efforts 🙂
KMM
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Joy from Cottage Care exceeded our expectations in the way she put a shine on our home. She was conscientious and thorough. The boost she gave to our home made it a welcoming environment again and convinced me that her services were well worth the financial investment. Thank you, Cottage Care!
Linda Putnam
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Good experience
jan suntheimer
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Lyla and Heather were great!
Kim Kemp
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I appreciate the attention to detail. They did a fantastic job with my entire place. Such a joy to come home to. Highly recommend Heather and Dayle!
jennifer Scalzo

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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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