TIDY Thorough House Cleaning Checklist - Over 345 Items
October 4, 2016
The TIDY Thorough House Cleaning Checklist
Over 345 items that you should consider cleaning in your home.
Cleaning a home is a lot easier with a checklist. Most house cleaning lists online have 20 or 30 items. This list is very thorough, with over 385 items. How did we develop this list? Easy, we polled top TIDY Homekeepers, who have cleaned thousands of houses and apartments around the country. Don’t be intimidated! Having a complete list actually makes cleaning easier, since you don’t have to think as much. Feel free to skip items that aren’t applicable.
WHAT IS COVERED IN THIS LIST?
Overview & General Tips
Generic Room Cleaning Checklist
Room by Room Cleaning Checklist
Living Room Cleaning Checklist
Family Room Cleaning Checklist
Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
Bathroom Cleaning Checklist
Bedroom Cleaning Checklist
Entryway Cleaning Checklist
Closet Cleaning Checklist
Dining Room Cleaning Checklist
Porch Cleaning Checklist
Garage Cleaning Checklist
Laundry Room Cleaning Checklist
Home Office Cleaning Checklist
Bonus: Laundry Checklist
OVERVIEW & GENERAL TIPS
CLEANING SUPPLIES
Clean top to bottom
Clean clockwise
Minimize staging times
Pay attention to detail
GENERIC ROOM CLEANING CHECKLIST
Clean any cobwebs
Doors
Door tracks
Windows
Window tracks
Window ledges
Fans/Ceiling fans
Baseboards
Door jams
Clean walls of scuffs or marks
Clean light switch covers
Clean plugs
Mirrors
Furniture
Vents
Shelves
Rugs
Floors
Closets
Room by Room Cleaning Checklist
LIVING ROOM CLEANING CHECKLIST
Clean cobwebs
Clean ceiling fans/other fans
Clean any fireplaces
Clean all doors
Clean door tracks
Clean any windows
Clean window tracks
Clean window ledges
Clean any fans/ceiling fans
Clean the baseboards
Clean the door jams
Clean walls of scuffs or marks
Clean light switch covers
Clean plugs
Clean the mirrors
Clean the couch
Clean any chairs
Clean any vents
Clean the shelves
Vacuum the rugs
Spot treat any stains
Vacuum the floors
Mop the floors
Clean any wardrobe closets
FAMILY ROOM CLEANING CHECKLIST
Clean any fireplaces
Clean all doors
Clean door tracks
Clean any windows
Clean window tracks
Clean window ledges
Clean any fans/ceiling fans
Clean the baseboards
Clean the door jams
Clean walls of scuffs or marks
Clean light switch covers
Clean plugs
Clean the mirrors
Clean the couch
Clean any chairs
Clean any vents
Clean the shelves
Vacuum the rugs
Spot treat any stains
Vacuum the floors
Mop the floors
Clean any wardrobe closets
KITCHEN CLEANING CHECKLIST
Clean stove
Drip pans
Adjustment knobs
Clean hood/vents
Clean the dishwasher
Clean kitchen cabinets
Clean the microwave
Clean any dishes
Unload dishwasher
Clean any dishes that need hand washing
China
Pots
Pans
Cutting boards
Put other dirty dishes into dishwasher
Plates
Silverware
Run dishwasher
Clean the oven
Remove grates
Clean in sink
Clean oven interior
Replace grates
Clean stainless steel appliances
Clean the toaster
Clean the refrigerator
Empty fridge
Spray with all purpose cleaner
Wipe all shelves
Wash all drawers
Replace shelves/drawers
Replace food items
Clean the coffee maker/Kuerig
Clean the kitchen sink
Clean under sink & organize items
Doors
Door tracks
Windows
Window tracks
Window ledges
Fans/Ceiling fans
Baseboards
Door jams
Clean walls of scuffs or marks
Clean light switch covers
Clean plugs
Clean cabinets
Clean any pet dishes
Clean shelves
Take out trash/recycling
Run dishwasher
Vacuum
Mop
BATHROOM CLEANING CHECKLIST
Remove bath mats & trash cans
Clean shower (part 1)
Remove everything from shower
Wet shower walls with warm water
Apply grout cleaner & let sit
Clean bathtub (part 1)
Remove everything
Wet tub walls with warm water
Apply grout cleaner & let sit
Spray/clean everything with all-purpose cleaner except toilet, vanity, shower/tub, mirror
Clean mirror
Clean shower (part 2)
Scrub shower walls
Clean soap scum
Clean grout
Clean shower rack and soap dish
Clean shower head
Clean shower track or curtain liner
Rinse shower walls
Dry with cloth
Clean shower door
Clean bathtub (part 2)
Scrub bath tub walls
Clean soap scum
Clean any grout
Clean soap dish
Rinse bath tub walls
Dry with cloth
Clean toilet (part 1)
Spray inside of toilet with heavier cleaner/solution & let sit
Spray outside of toilet with all purpose cleaner
Clean sink
Spray grout cleaner
Spray with all purpose cleaner
Scrub grout clean
Rinse sink & rag
Wipe faucets with dry towel to give it shine
Clean all counters
Clean drawers/put things away
For deep cleanings, remove all items, clean drawer, & replace items neatly
Clean any scales
Wipe down cabinet fronts
Clean toilet (part 2)
Scrub inside of toilet with brush
Wipe outside of toilet with cloth
Take out any trash/throw away items
Clean floors
Vacuum the floors
Mop the floors
Replace bath mat and trash cans
Need help getting this done? Book a certified TIDY Homekeeper to clean your home.
Polish furniture with wood cleaner or other solution
Clean windows
Clean mirrors
Make the bed
Remove the sheets & pillow cases
Wash the sheets
Wash the pillowcases
Wash the down comforter
Clean the quilt
Clean the mattress
Wash mattress pad
Make the bed
Fold hospital corners
Clean floors
Vacuum
Mop
Clean closet
Dust everything
Hang clothes
Fold clothes on any shelves
Make sure hangers face same way
Throw out unused disposable hangers
ENTRYWAY CLEANING CHECKLIST
Clean cobwebs
Clean walls of scuffs or marks
Clean light switch covers
Clean plugs
Clean front door
Door track
Windows
Window tracks
Window ledges
Fans/Ceiling fans
Clean walls of scuffs or marks
Clean light switch covers
Clean plugs
Baseboards
Mirrors
Furniture
Vents
Shelves
Rugs
Floors
Closets
CLOSET CLEANING CHECKLIST
Clean any cobwebs
Clean any doors
Door tracks
Door jams
Clean walls of scuffs or marks
Clean light switch covers
Clean plugs
Clean cabinets
Mirrors
Vents
Straighten clothes
Ensure hangers are twisted the same way
Dust shoes
Shine shoes
Shelves
Baseboards
Rugs
Floors
DINING ROOM CLEANING CHECKLIST
Clean any cobwebs
Clean any doors
Door tracks
Door jams
Windows
Window tracks
Window ledges
Fans/Ceiling fans
Clean walls of scuffs or marks
Clean light switch covers
Clean plugs
Clean cabinets
Straighten dishes
Clean dining table
Polish table
Make table as necessary
Clean chairs
Ensure they are straightened
Baseboards
Mirrors
Furniture
Vents
Shelves
Rugs
Floors
Closets
PORCH CLEANING CHECKLIST
Clean any cobwebs
Clean any doors
Door tracks
Door jams
Windows
Window tracks
Window ledges
Fans/Ceiling fans
Clean walls of scuffs or marks
Clean light switch covers
Clean outdoor plugs
Baseboards
Sweep off furniture
Clean outdoor table
Water plants
Shake or vacuum rugs
Sweep Floors
GARAGE CLEANING CHECKLIST
Empty items
Clean any cobwebs
Doors
Door tracks
Windows
Window tracks
Window ledges
Clean garage opening tracks
Baseboards
Door jams
Clean walls of scuffs or marks
Clean light switch covers
Clean plugs
Clean surfaces with all purpose cleaner
Organize items
Toss items
Throw away trash
Sweep floor
LAUNDRY ROOM CLEANING CHECKLIST
Clean any cobwebs
Doors
Door tracks
Windows
Window tracks
Window ledges
Fans/Ceiling fans
Baseboards
Door jams
Clean walls of scuffs or marks
Clean light switch covers
Clean plugs
Vents
Vacuum to ensure lint and dust are removed
Shelves
Wipe down washer & dryer
Clean gunk under washer lid
Dryer
Empty lint from lint collector
Wipe the inside of dryer
Throw away trash
Put away clothes
Rugs
Floors
HOME OFFICE CLEANING CHECKLIST
Clean any cobwebs
Doors
Door tracks
Windows
Window tracks
Window ledges
Fans/Ceiling fans
Clean desk
Clean surface
Clean legs
Clean cabinets & organize papers
Baseboards
Door jams
Clean walls of scuffs or marks
Clean light switch covers
Clean plugs
Mirrors
Furniture
Vents
Shelves
Rugs
Floors
Closets
BONUS: LAUNDRY CHECKLIST
Fold blankets and sheets
Fold the fitted sheet
wash clothes
use the washing machine
hand wash clothes
dry clothes
use the clothes dryer
Hang dryer
Send clothes to dry cleaner
Clean dresses
Clean shirts
Clean pants
Clean socks
Clean underwear
Fold clothes
fold the t-shirt
fold pants
fold socks
fold towels
fold fitted sheets
iron clothes
Removing stains from fabrics
clean the fireplace
properly hang clothes
Clean accessories
clean & shine shoes
maintain belts
preserve & clean jewelry
And your done! P.S. TIDY lets you create your own custom To Do list, then have a certified Pro come and get it done. It’s really cool technology, you should give it a try!
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