There's a lot you need to do to keep your house clean and in order. It can be easy to forget about certain cleaning tasks, especially when they only need to be done on a monthly basis. Use this checklist to help you keep track.
Monthly House Cleaning Checklist
- Clean cobwebs
- Dust window sills and front door
- Clean switch plates and walls if needed
- Dust and vacuum furniture
- Dust baseboards
- Straighten the coat closest
- Clean the windows/glass surfaces
- Polish wood furniture
- Clean and straighten any drawers
- Clean microwave inside and out
- Clean stove/oven and hood vent
- Clean cabinet fronts
- Clean out under the sinks
- Scrub/wax floors
- Clean out closets
- Clean phone
- Clean under couch cushions
- Clean out fireplace
Cleaning Tasks to Do More Often
As you can see, there's a number of tasks that can be done just once a month. There are, however, a number of cleaning chores that should be done more often. They include:
- Vacuuming carpets and floors.
- Cleaning your toilet, bathtub/shower, and bathroom sink.
- Cleaning your fridge and freezer.
- Washing your sheets and pillowcases.
- Mopping your floors.
- Sweeping your porch or deck.
- Vacuum under and behind furniture and appliances.
- Cleaning counters.
- Dust windowsills and shelves.
- Change out and wash hand and dish towels.
- Maintaining the yard.
- Cleaning up a child's room, if they are too young to do it themselves.
- Sweeping the garage and straightening it up.
- Re-organizing your pantry.
- Cleaning the lint tray in your dryer.
- Organize your closet.