Is your house in a mess and you don’t know where to start? Well fear not, because we’ve created an ultimate house cleaning checklist to help you get your house in order, one room at a time.
Bedrooms
There’s something about our bedroom floors that our clothes just gravitate towards. If your bedrooms have become dumping grounds, here’s how you can bring them back to life:
- Tidy floors by removing or putting away any clothes and other items
- Take bins out, disinfect bins and replace bin liners
- Wipe down all surfaces with antibacterial wipes
- Wash and dry bedding, duvets and pillows
- Hoover mattress and clean with stain remover
- Tidy and hoover underneath your bed
- Tidy and organise your wardrobe
- Dust and wipe down lamps
- Wipe light switches and door knobs with antibacterial wipes
- Wipe down and clean mirrors
- Finish by hoovering carpets
Bathrooms
Bathrooms can quickly become grim, especially if they’re shared between several people. Follow this bathroom checklist to remain in control:
- Bleach toilet, replace toilet soaps and scrub with a toilet brush
- Use shower cleaning spray and scrub baths and showers
- Wash or replace shower curtains
- Scrub your sink using a grime remover
- Clean all taps with antibacterial wipes or limescale removers
- Wipe down bathroom walls and remove any grime or mould
- Wipe down and clean mirrors
- Declutter shelves and bin any old products
- Wash bath mats and towels
- Wipe all surfaces with an antibacterial wipe
- Remove hair from plug holes
- Clean and disinfect air vents
- Take bins out, disinfect bins and replace bin liners
Kitchen
Cleaning your kitchen is no mean feat. Here’s a checklist for your kitchen to ensure no stone is left unturned:
- Remove all items from your fridge and freezer, then wipe down with an antibacterial wipe
- Organise your fridge and freezer and throw away old food
- Clean, wash and dry all dishes, then put them away
- Wipe down and de-grease your microwave, oven and hob
- Wipe down all surfaces with a surface cleaner and cloth
- Throw away old food in cupboards
- Wipe down all cupboards, doors and handles with an antibacterial wipe
- Bleach and wipe down the sink
- Put all cloths, tea towels and mats in the wash
- Take bins out, disinfect bins and replace bin liners
- Hoover the floor and mop using floor cleaner
Living Areas
The following checklist covers various rooms in your house, such as your lounge, office and kid’s play rooms:
- Wipe down all surfaces and shelves with an antibacterial wipe
- Wipe down all light switches and door knobs with an antibacterial wipe
- Dust and wipe down all picture frames
- Hoover any sofas and chairs and use fabric freshener accordingly
- Remove all items from the floor and put away
- Wash all blankets, throws, curtains and cushion covers
- Wipe down and sanitise remote controls and gaming controllers
- Hoover all carpets (including under furniture!) and mop all floors
Final Thoughts
Thank you for taking the time to read our article. We hope you find our house cleaning checklist useful. We know, it’s hard work! If you would our professional cleaners to help you out, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We can visit your property on a one off, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis and get your property looking spick and span in no time.