Cleaning Lists To Print

Here is a list of suggested duties for keeping your house clean after you have cleaned and decluttered. You can alter the lists any way you like so that they work for you.   I suggest that you print them out and create a Household Notebook to put them in.

If you need help really cleaning and decluttering a room, check out this post where all the links reside.

Mondays
Kitchen and Laundry Room
run a sink of hot soapy water to use for cleaning with during the day or use for soaking dirty dishes.
start laundry
wipe down appliances
Sweep and mop
wash dishes

Bathroom
Deep Clean – see my Deep Cleaning the Bathroom Floor Instructions
Hang new towel
Take out trash, replace liner
Wash Rug

Bedrooms
make beds
pick up and put away all clothes
sweep and mop or vacuum
put away clutter
dust

Living Room
Pick up newspapers and stack or store, or throw away
Arrange sofa and pillows
run vacuum
put away all clutter
put all items not belonging in the living room in a basket and call for everyone to come claim their things

Tuesdays
Kitchen and Laundry room
run sink of hot soapy water, use to clean with during the day or to soak dirty dishes in.
at least one load laundry, washed and folded, put away
Hand washables in to soak
iron 3 garments
Clean stove top
Clean inside microwave
Wipe down cabinets and counter tops with cleaner and disinfectant
Clean range hood
rinse out hand washables and hang to dry
Wash dishes

Bathroom
Change towel if needed
Wipe down sink and faucets
Wipe down commode
shake out rug and sweep

Living room
pick up and put away everything including books and magazines
straighten sofa and pillows
vacuum or sweep

Bedroom
make beds
pick up clutter
put away clothing and personal items

Other:
Clean and polish at least a few pair of Sunday shoes
Check coats, mittens, scarves and hats. If they need cleaning, do so, then hang them up in the correct spot.

Wednesdays
Kitchen and Laundry
launder the bed linens today
Run your sink of hot soapy water

Living room
vacuum or sweep and mop
dust all furniture and electronic appliances
shake rugs outside
water indoor plants

Bedrooms
change sheets
wipe down door frames and window frames and all mirrors
sweep
pick up clutter and personal belongings

Bathroom
take out trash
shake out rug, sweep and mop
wipe down mirror
clean commode
clean sink tops
clean out shower or tub
spray shower curtain with bleach or vinegar

Thursdays
Kitchen and Laundry
at least 2 loads laundry, fold and put away
iron 3 garments
run sink of hot soapy water
wipe down counter tops and cabinets
remove dryer lint
clean oven
sweep

Living Room
Pick up and put away
run vacuum or sweep
straighten sofa and pillows
straighten up computer area
straighten books and magazines, newspapers

Bedrooms
make beds
hang up, pick up and put away all clothes and personal items

Bathroom
Deep Clean

Fridays
Kitchen and Laundry
at least 2 loads laundry, fold and put away
wipe down washer and dryer
clean fabric softener compartment if needed
sweep and mop
wipe down stove top
wipe down front and sides of frig

Bedrooms
straighten closets, arrange shoes
hang up and put away all clothes,
make beds
dust furniture

Living Room
straighten sofa, chairs and pillows
vacuum or sweep
arrange books, magazines and papers,
call everyone to come get their personal belongs
wipe down window frames and door frames

Bathroom
It seems like at my house, we need to deep clean the bathroom twice a week. Once before and once after the weekend seems to meet our needs with a little cleaning in between time.
So after the deep cleaning on Thursday, we usually just need to keep it picked up, trash taken out, sinks wiped out and everyone’s things picked up after showers, etc.

Other
Sweep porches
Wash blankets, curtains, rugs that may need it
Mending

Saturdays
I reserve Saturday for laundry and getting church clothes ready and family time. I also cook for Sunday on Saturday.

Sundays
I try not to do anything that doesn’t have to be done on Sunday. If I work diligently through the week, I don’t have anything pressing to do on Sunday except maybe check on my fermentations and soaking foods in the kitchen.

These instructions are really just a guideline for making your own list of what you want to accomplish each day. For example, if you wanted to make sure you got rid of the dust bunnies under your bed every week, you might add that duty to one of the days under Bedrooms.

Some duties can be added monthly or bi-weekly. However you need it to be is how it should work. This is meant to be a tool that helps you, not that burdens you.