This is a list of things to clean in order to deep clean your house in 12 months. I recommend doing this every year to keep the house looking nice.
January - LAUNDRY ROOM
- Open windows.
- Wash windows and window sills.
- Take out and wash window screens.
- Wash cabinet doors.
- Wash inside cabinets.
- Wash laundry sink. Shine faucet. Clean drains.
- Wash outside of washer and dryer.
- Wash inside of washing machine.
- Wash lint trap with soap and water to remove filmy build-up from laundry soaps and dryer sheets. Let air dry thoroughly before putting back in place.
- Wash switch plates.
- Wash walls and trim.
- Wash doors and door knobs.
- Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
- Sweep and wash floors.
- Reseal grout lines, if applicable.
February - LIVING ROOM
- Open windows.
- Vacuum sofas.
- Spot clean sofas, if applicable.
- Launder throw pillows and blankets.
- Dust shelves, furniture and decor.
- Clean lamps and lampshades.
- Wash windows and window sills.
- Take out and wash window screens.
- Clean television screen.
- Carefully dust electronics.
- Tidy electronics wires. Tuck nicely out of sight. Label them, if practical.
- Sort through music and DVD collections. Purge things that no longer suit your families interests. Organize what is left in an attractive manner.
- Sort books and magazines. Donate or recycle ones that no longer suit your families interests.
- Wash switch plates.
- Wash walls and trim.
- Wash doors and knobs.
- Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
- Clean floors.
March - BEDROOMS
- Open windows
- Dust furniture.
- For each drawer: remove items, wash drawer, place items back neatly. Donate Items you no longer need.
- Remove everything from closets. Sweep and wash closet floor. Put everything back neatly. Donate items you no longer need. Try not to store things on closet floor.
- Move Bed. Sort and put away anything that was under bed. Sweep or vacuum under bed. Try not to store things under bed.
- Put bed back. Freshen mattress by sprinkling with baking soda, letting sit briefly, and the vacuuming it up..
- Launder bedding and curtains. Wash pillows and duvet in hot water. Air out mattress pad, if you have one.
- Wash hard plastic children's toys with warm soapy water. Rinse and dry. Launder stuffed toys. Donate or store toys that your children have grown too old for.
- Dust lights. Clean lamp shades.
- Wash windows and window sills. Take out and wash window screens.
- Wash switch plates.
- Wash walls and trim.
- Wash mirrors or dust art.
- Wash doors and doorknobs.
- Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
- Sweep and wash floor or vacuum.
April - FOYER
- Dust lighting fixtures.
- Wash walls and trim
- Wash doors, knobs and switch plates.
- Wash bench or other furnishings.
- Launder bench cushion, if applicable.
- Empty out coat closet. Wash walls and floor. Sort items as you return them to the closet. Store out of season items, donate unneeded items.
- Clean or replace entry mat.
- Sweep and scrub floors.
- Reseal grout lines, if necessary.
May - SPARE ROOM
- Open windows
- Dust furniture.
- For each drawer: remove items, wash drawer, place items back neatly. Donate Items you no longer need.
- Remove everything from closets. Sweep and wash closet floor. Put everything back neatly. Donate items you no longer need. Try not to store things on closet floor.
- Move Bed. Sort and put away anything that was under bed. Sweep or vacuum under bed. Try not to store things under bed.
- Put bed back. Freshen mattress by sprinkling with baking soda, letting sit briefly, and the vacuuming it up..
- Launder bedding and curtains. Wash pillows and duvet in hot water. Air out mattress pad, if you have one.
- Dust lights. Clean lamp shades.
- Wash windows and window sills. Take out and wash window screens.
- Wash switch plates.
- Wash walls and trim.
- Wash mirrors or dust art.
- Wash doors and doorknobs.
- Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
- Sweep and wash floor or vacuum.
June - OUTSIDE
- Sweep porches and walkway.
- Wash thresholds.
- Wash exterior doors. Give front door a fresh coat of paint, if necessary.
- Clean or replace welcome mat.
- Wash siding.
July - STAIRWELL
- Sweep/vacuum stairs
- Spot clean walls.
- Wipe down handrail.
- Dust art and light fixtures.
- Repaint stairs
August - KITCHEN
- Open windows.
- Remove and clean window coverings.
- For each cabinet or drawer: Remove items, wipe out drawer, place items back neatly. Donate unneeded items.
- Wash and sanitize cutting boards
- Sharpen knives
Wash cabinet doors and knobs
- Clean and organize pantry. Check food expiry dates.
- Clean oven.
- Clean stove top. Remove elements and drip bowls, if applicable, wash and put back.
- Clean and organize fridge and freezer. Defrost freezer, if necessary. Check food expiry dates.
- Clean under fridge and stove.
- Vacuum refrigerator coils.
- Clean microwave.
- Clean crumbs out of toaster.
- Clean and descale kettle.
- Wipe down any other counter appliances
- Wash counters and back splash.
- Wash and shine sink. Shine faucet. - Clean drain.
- Clean Dishwasher.
- Dust light fixtures.
- Wash windows and window sills. Remove window screens and wash.
Wash switch plates.
- Wash walls and trim.
- Wash doors and door knobs.
- Wash floor registers and other vent covers
- Sweep and wash floor.
- Reseal grout lines, if necessary.
September - BATHROOM(S)
- Open windows
- Empty all cabinets and vanity. Wash inside, replace items neatly. Discard expired medications and cosmetics.
- Wash outside of cabinets and vanities
- Clean tub. Wax if necessary. Clean drain.
- Clean toilet, inside and out. Remove seat and clean around seat bolts.
- Clean sink and drain.
- Shine faucets.
- Clean mirror and frame .
- Dust light fixtures.
- Wash windows and window sills. Take out and wash window screens.
- Wash switch plates.
- Wash walls and trim. Wash doors and door knobs.
- Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
- Sweep and wash floors.
- Reseal grout lines.
October - FOYER
- Dust lighting fixtures.
- Wash walls and trim
- Wash doors, knobs and switch plates.
- Wash bench or other furnishings.
- Launder bench cushion, if applicable.
- Empty out coat closet. Wash walls and floor. Sort items as you return them to the closet. Store out of season items, donate unneeded items.
- Clean or replace entry mat.
- Sweep and scrub floors.
- Reseal grout lines, if necessary.
November - DINING ROOM
- Open windows.
- Wash curtains.
- Wipe down table and chairs.
- Wipe down or dust other furnishing.
clean chair pads, if applicable.
- Polish table, if necessary
- Dust any displayed china or serving dishes.
- Launder table linens.
- Shine silverware.
- Dust art.
- Wash windows and window sills. Take out and wash window screens.
- Wash switch plates
- Wash walls and trim.
- Wash doors and door knobs
- Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
- Clean floors.
December - FAMILY ROOM
- Open windows.
- Vacuum sofas.
- Spot clean sofas, if applicable.
- Launder throw pillows and blankets.
- Dust shelves, furniture and decor.
- Clean lamps and lampshades.
- Wash windows and window sills.
- Take out and wash window screens.
- Clean television screen.
- Carefully dust electronics.
- Tidy electronics wires. Tuck nicely out of sight. Label them, if practical.
- Sort through music and DVD collections. Purge things that no longer suit your families interests. Organize what is left in an attractive manner.
- Sort books and magazines. Donate or recycle ones that no longer suit your families interests.
- Wash switch plates.
- Wash walls and trim.
- Wash doors and knobs.
- Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
- Clean floors.
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