Kitchen

1. Cupboards & Cabinets (Top Corner First)

• Dust/wipe tops.

• Vacuum crumbs inside cupboards/drawers, then wipe.

• Wipe outside doors & handles.

2. Backsplash & Walls ( wipe and sanitize backsplash, spot clean walls

3. Countertops

• Clear items, wipe/sanitize surface at eye level to check for crumbs/streaks.

• Wipe items before returning them.

4. Lower Storage

• Vacuum & wipe drawers, shelves, and fronts.

5. Appliances

• Inside/outside fridge, oven, microwave, dishwasher.

• Don’t forget handles, knobs, seals.

6. Final Touches

• Sanitize bins.

• Dust/vacuum baseboards & vents.

• Vacuum & mop floor (pull appliances if possible).

Bedrooms and Living Spaces

1. Start in a corner, ceiling height: dust/wipe corners, fans, vents, fixtures.

2. Shelves: top → bottom.

3. Windows: glass, sills, tracks.

4. Surfaces: dust/wipe furniture, décor, electronics.

5. Couches & Upholstery, Vacuum cushions, under/behind, Lift & clean crevices.

6. Walls & Doors: spot clean fingerprints, switches, handles.

7. Baseboards & Vents: dust/vacuum thoroughly.

8. Floors: vacuum carpets/rugs (move small furniture when possible), mop hard floors.

Bathrooms

1. Start with light fixtures above vanity.

2. Mirror - (streak-free).

3. Vanity - Clear surface, wipe items before replacing.

Wipe/sanitize top, sink, faucet (dry for shine).

4. Inside Vanity - Vacuum drawers/cupboards, then wipe.

5. Toilet - Scrub bowl, wipe tank, handle, base.

6. Shower/Tub - Scrub tiles, grout, glass, fixtures.

7. Final Touches - Baseboards & vents.

- Vacuum, mop, and dry floor.

- Polish chrome & high-touch areas.

Stairs

1. Vacuum treads, risers, and edges.

2. Wipe with damp cloth into creases/crevices.

3. Dab with dry cloth to lift dirt.

4. Re-vacuum to finish.

Basement

1. Start in corner, top to bottom.

2. Dust ceiling corners, light fixtures, pipes/vents.

3. Clean windows, sills, and tracks.

4. Wipe shelving, storage bins, or appliances (washer/dryer, freezer).

5. Vacuum/wipe baseboards and vents.

6. Deep vacuum all carpets and area rugs.

7. Mop hard floors.

Whole-Home Details

Work top-floor to basement, room by room.

• Always vacuum before wiping inside cupboards/drawers.

• Sanitize high-touch areas: doorknobs, railings, switches, remotes.

• Entryways & closets: dust shelving, vacuum/mop floors.