Maintenance Cleaning Schedules: Homeowner Edition

Ever feel like keeping your home clean is like running a marathon? Well, it doesn't have to be. The trick is breaking it down into smaller, daily, weekly, and monthly tasks. Now, we're sharing our top tips to make your to-do list less daunting and a bit more fun!

Take this checklist for a spin. As you tick off each job, you'll get a little thrill. It's like a game, but the prize? A sparkly clean home. Let's get started!

Daily

Bedroom:

1. Tidy up bedroom

2. Make your bed

3. Clean your nightstand

Kitchen:

1. Refill/empty dishwasher

2. Pick up your kitchen

3. Take out the trash

4. Wipe down stove

5. Clear off your countertops

Bathroom:

1. Tidy up bathrooms

2. Wipe down bathroom sinks

Weekly/Bi-weekly

Bedroom:

1. Wash your sheets

2. Dust and clean bedroom furniture

3. Put away clothes

Bathroom:

1. Wash your towels and bath mats

2. Deep clean showers, toilets, and sinks

3. Wash trash can

Kitchen:

1. Clean microwave

2. Deep clean your stove

3. Clean backsplash

4. Clean the fridge

Common Areas:

1. Vacuum entire house

2. Mop floors

3. Clean fans

4. Dust all hard surfaces

5. Dust baseboards

Monthly

Kitchen:

1. Wipe down oven with degreaser

2. Wash and degrease stove hood filter

3. Deep clean fridge

4. Clean garbage disposal

5. Wash your trash cans

Common Areas:

1. Clean TVs and remote controls

2. Wipe down doors and door knobs

3. Wipe down baseboards

4. Wipe light switches

5. Dust from ceiling down

6. Dust chandeliers and light fixtures

7. Vacuum under couches and cushions

Laundry:

1. Wash your washing machine

2. Clean mop heads/vacuum

Bathroom:

1. Remove toilet seat and wash it

2. Clean bathroom and shower drains

3. Wipe down light switches

4. Clean toothbrush holder

5. Wash your trash cans

If you have any questions about designing an effective cleaning schedule, don't hesitate to contact us at Rational Clean, your trusted house cleaners in Edmonton.