How to use this checklist
This is a typical list for a regular weekly or fortnightly clean. Every cleaner works differently, and the time available limits what can be done each visit, so agree your priorities and adjust it to suit your home.
Kitchen
Each visit:
- Wipe worktops, splashback and the hob
- Clean the sink and taps
- Wipe the outsides of appliances and cupboard fronts
- Clean the microwave inside and out
- Empty bins and wipe the bin
- Vacuum and mop the floor
Bathrooms
Each visit:
- Clean the toilet, inside and out
- Clean the basin, bath and shower, including screens
- Wipe taps and descale where needed
- Clean mirrors and wipe tiles
- Replace towels if agreed
- Vacuum and mop the floor
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Bedrooms
Each visit:
- Dust reachable surfaces, furniture and skirting boards
- Make beds, or change linen if agreed
- Tidy surfaces
- Vacuum carpets and rugs
Living areas and hallways
Each visit:
- Dust surfaces, shelves and ornaments
- Wipe marks from doors, frames and light switches
- Plump cushions and tidy
- Vacuum carpets, rugs and stairs
- Mop hard floors
Occasional tasks
These are usually done every few visits, by arrangement or as extras:
- Inside the fridge
- Inside the oven (often a specialist job)
- Interior windows and sills
- Skirting boards and door frames in every room
- Ironing
- Cleaning inside cupboards
