
Cleaning Checklist!
Kitchen

Kitchen
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Cupboards & Cabinets (Top Corner First)
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Dust/wipe tops.
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Vacuum crumbs inside cupboards/drawers, then wipe.
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Wipe outside doors & handles.
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Backsplash & Walls ( wipe and sanitize backsplash, spot clean walls
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Countertops
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Clear items, wipe/sanitize surface at eye level to check for crumbs/streaks.
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Wipe items before returning them.
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Lower Storage
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Vacuum & wipe drawers, shelves, and fronts.
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Appliances
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Inside/outside fridge, oven, microwave, dishwasher.
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Don’t forget handles, knobs, seals.
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Final Touches
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Sanitize bins.
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Dust/vacuum baseboards & vents.
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Vacuum & mop floor (pull appliances if possible).
Bedrooms and Living Spaces

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Start in a corner, ceiling height: dust/wipe corners, fans, vents, fixtures.
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Shelves: top → bottom.
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Windows: glass, sills, tracks.
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Surfaces: dust/wipe furniture, décor, electronics.
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Couches & Upholstery, Vacuum cushions, under/behind, Lift & clean crevices.
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Walls & Doors: spot clean fingerprints, switches, handles.
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Baseboards & Vents: dust/vacuum thoroughly.
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Floors: vacuum carpets/rugs (move small furniture when possible) wash hard floors.
Bathrooms

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Start with light fixtures above vanity.
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Mirror - (streak-free).
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Vanity - Clear surface, wipe items before replacing.
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Wipe/sanitize top, sink, faucet (dry for shine).
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Inside Vanity - Vacuum drawers/cupboards, then wipe.
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Toilet - Scrub bowl, wipe tank, handle, base.
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Shower/Tub - Scrub tiles, grout, glass, fixtures.
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Final Touches - Baseboards & vents.
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Vacuum, mop, and dry floor.
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Polish chrome & high-touch areas.
Stairs

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Vacuum treads, risers, and edges.
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Wipe with damp cloth into creases/crevices.
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Dab with dry cloth to lift dirt.
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Re-vacuum to finish.
Basement

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Start in corner, top to bottom.
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Dust ceiling corners, light fixtures, pipes/vents.
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Clean windows, sills, and tracks.
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Wipe shelving, storage bins, or appliances (washer/dryer, freezer).
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Vacuum/wipe baseboards and vents.
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Deep vacuum all carpets and area rugs.
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Mop hard floors.
Whole-Home Details
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Always vacuum before wiping inside cupboards/drawers.
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Sanitize high-touch areas: doorknobs, railings, switches.
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Entryways & closets: dust shelving, vacuum/mop floors.
