Clean-up Calendar

We received the following e-mail:

I am looking for a cleaning list that my I can use for my cleaning girl to use. She always forgets to clean things. I would like a list that has a check off, so when it is completed she can check it off, or I can check off what I want cleaned. I need it for every room in the house.

Patti S.

Here is what we came up with:

	DAILY
	Kitchen
O	Empty trash and recycling, remove compost material
O	Wash and dry dishes or fill dishwasher (Start only with full load)
O	Wipe down interior of microwave
O	Wipe table (chair or highchair if there are children), countertops,
	backsplash, and stove top with dish cloth and warm soapy water.
	Dry with a clean dry dish towel.
O	Clean coffeemaker thoroughly after each use and clean the sink.
O	Use steel wool on stainless steel, nylon pads on ceramic or acrylic sinks.
O	Sweep or vacuum floor and damp mop any spills
	Washrooms
O	Wipe fixtures, and polish chrome
O	Straighten towels, check Toilet Paper, Kleenex
O	Buff mirror with one squirt of window cleaner and a dry cotton cleaning rag
O	Vacuum or sweep
	Throughout the Home
O	Replace clothing, toys, books, games, and other items where they belong
O	Straighten living spaces and bedrooms
O	Make beds
O	Sweep or vacuum entrance mats
O	Clean ashes from fireplace into compost
	WEEKLY
	Kitchen
O	Thoroughly clean stove top and front, drip pans, knobs and back splash
O	Organize fridge, wipe spills. Throw out old foods.
O	Wipe refrigerator sides and top, make fresh ice
O	Clean items on counter. Clean under and behind them
O	Wipe cabinet doors and sides, woodwork, doors and smudges off walls
O	Remove platter from microwave and wash, scrub interior walls thoroughly
O	Sweep and damp mop entire floor
O	Treat wooden butcher blocks, and butcher block counters with mineral oil
	Washrooms
O	Scrub bathtubs and sinks
O	Wash mirror like normal, then buff with one squirt of windex and a dry cloth
O	Clean and disinfect toilets and shower stalls
O	Put tooth brushes, holder, soap holder, cups, etc through
	dishwasher to sanitize (use no soap, and choose sani or high temp dry)
O	Wipe tile with soap scum cleaner, polish tiles with a clean cotton rag.
O	Wipe down walls, shower doors and woodwork.
O	Mop or wash floor with disinfectant detergent
	Throughout the Home
O	Vacuum and/or mop all floors
O	Dust, including books, pictures, lamp bases, fans, and shades
O	Wipe smudges off walls and doors.
O	Wipe woodwork, polish door handles and other hardware
O	Empty wastepaper baskets, recycling bins
O	Change bed linens
O	Clean telephones, computer and T.V. screens, video game controllers
	WHEN NEEDED
	Kitchen
O	Wash inside of refrigerator and freezer
O	Thouroughly clean cabinet and drawer fronts
O	Defrost freezer (if not an automatic defrost) when the frost is ¼ inch thick
O	Wash overhead hood filters
O	Clean oven or run self clean cycle. Remove racks during self clean cycle.
O	Dust high walls, ceiling, blinds, and shades
O	Wash curtains, windows, and screens
O	Clean light fixtures (wash in soapy water, rinse well)
	Washrooms
O	Wash rugs, toilet seat covers, and shower curtains
O	Wash windows, blinds, shades or curtains
O	Replace toilet cleaning pucks, if used
O	Wash ceilings, especially above shower
O	De-scale toilets using acid to remove hard water marks
O	Clean medicine cabinet and organize linen closets
	Throughout the Home
O	Dust ceiling onto the floor before vacuuming
O	Vacuum curtains, draperies, and radiators
O	Wash windows, walls, and woodwork
O	Clean light fixtures (wash in soapy water, rinse well)
O	Move and vacuum and/or mop beneath furniture
O	Polish decorative woodwork
O	Wax or polish furniture
O	Extract (steam clean) rugs, carpets, and upholstery
O	Wax floors and refinish hardwood
O	Turn over mattresses, and then end for end. Vacuum mattresses and
	box springs; launder mattress pads
O	Straighten closets and sort clothing into seasonal wardrobes
O	Clean garage, basement and attic
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