| HOUSE CLEANING CHECKLIST | ||||||||
| FREQUENCY | M | T | W | Th | F | Location | CHORE CHORE | NOTES |
| DAILY | ||||||||
| Laundry Room | Laundry | wash, iron, fold, and put away (check for items left hanging in bathroom to put away). wash, iron, fold, and put away (check for items left hanging in bathroom to put away). | ||||||
| declutter tops of washer/dryer | ||||||||
| LAUNDRY ROTATION: | MON: KIDS CLOTHES TUES: LOR'S CLOTHES WED: TOWELS & THROWS | THURS: SHEETS FRI: HAND WASH SAT/SUN:LEFTOVERS | ||||||
| Kitchen | unload/reload dishes/load dog bowls at pm unload/reload dishes/load dog bowls at pm | |||||||
| declut.counters & kit table/file papers/schoolwk | ||||||||
| spray and wipe down sink, counters, stove, micro, kitchen table | ||||||||
| swiffer floor after meals | ||||||||
| Family Room | declutter end table,bookcases, mantle | |||||||
| Bathrooms | declutter counters declutter counters | get toothpaste wiped off tubes and headbands put away get toothpaste wiped off tubes and headbands put away | ||||||
| get dirty clothes to hampers | ||||||||
| wipe down counters and toilet | with lysol wipes | |||||||
| swiffer floor swiffer floor | ||||||||
| Bedrooms | get dirty clothes to hamper | . | ||||||
| Make all beds | ||||||||
| general pick up/put away general pick up/put away | ||||||||
| Every Thursday | CHANGE ALL BEDS ON THURSDAYS | Febreeze mattresses | ||||||
| HOMEWORK | CHILDREN - Initial in the specific weekday column when completed | |||||||
| Victoria | check work | vic student # 200201081 | ||||||
| PIANO practice 30 min by the timer | ||||||||
| Ashley | spelling words/test | Sitton list | ||||||
| 20 minutes of phonics | HOP | |||||||
| social studies/sci review | ashley to provide topic for the week | |||||||
| read min 20 minutes | ||||||||
| math review math review | ashley to provide topic for the week ashley to provide topic for the week | |||||||
| PIANO practice 30 min by the timer | ||||||||
| CRCT/IOWA practice | computer - ashley #200257970 | |||||||
| Andrew | 20 minutes of phonics | HOP | ||||||
| practice t ball if it's nice out | ||||||||
| Alexis | pick up her dollhouse and babies | help with parent or sib | ||||||
| Twice Per Week | ||||||||
| Wednesday,Saturday | whole house/inc bsmt | restock restock | pap towels, toilet paper, tissues (in kit, cars, bdrms, bths), garbage bags (bathrooms, kit, basement) - note on grocery list if necess. pap towels, toilet paper, tissues (in kit, cars, bdrms, bths), garbage bags (bathrooms, kit, basement) - note on grocery list if necess. | |||||
| Once Per Week | ||||||||
| Sunday | Whole House | Dust entire house | stair, banister, trim, artwork, wall corners, baseboards, silk plants, basement, window sills, backsplash, above door jams, light fxs, walls - basmt.bar, carry gbge bag and mult swiffer refills, all furn | |||||
| Thursday | Family Room | clean | windex TV screen, pledge tables, spot dust, pick up clutter | |||||
| Saturday | Dining Room | Dust furn, piano, vac chairs, declutter | clean piano, vac chairs, pledge table/chairs, vac light hats | |||||
| Wednesday | Bthrms/kitchen | Towels change | change out all towels incl. kitchen, pdwr bath and basement bath | |||||
| Thursday | Kitchen/Breakfast room | check fridge/freezer for spoiled food | ||||||
| check grocery lists and set up coupons | check store ads and coupon stockpile | |||||||
| wipe out inside and outside of fridge | ||||||||
| check freezer list | ||||||||
| straighten pantry and discard expired items | ||||||||
| cabinet/drawers/under sink | reorganize everything that is messed up | |||||||
| clean pantry doors, cabinets, baseboards/trim | use Mr. Clean magic sponge and old towel | |||||||
| clean appliances inside and out | clean rangehood and filters | |||||||
| disinfect all counters, appliances | ||||||||
| swiffer floor | ||||||||
| pledge kitchen table | ||||||||
| check bolts on table/chair legs | tighten if necessary | |||||||
| pledge chairs, wipe off feet, vacuum seats | ||||||||
| Wednesday | Bathroom | All bathrooms, including basement bath | ||||||
| scrub shower, toilet, tub, counter | ||||||||
| scrub baseboards and cabinet fronts | use Magic sponge and a towel | |||||||
| clean doors and knobs, scale | magic sponge | |||||||
| refill soaps, check toothpaste and paper cup stash, shampoo, soap,bubbles, cleaners,TP,Pap twl, gbge bags | note for purchase | |||||||
| swiffer floor and then mop | ||||||||
| dishwash bath toys | ||||||||
| windex mirror | ||||||||
| wash garbage can and replace bag | ||||||||
| Tuesday | Garage | Trash Cans Trash Cans | Out on Tuesdays including recycling bins, office trash, bdrms, bthrms, basement,laundry Out on Tuesdays including recycling bins, office trash, bdrms, bthrms, basement,laundry | |||||
| Tuesday | Exterior | Sweep front porch and back deck | Bleach front stone steps as needed, put away anything that shouldn't be outside | |||||
| Sunday | Whole house | Vacuum | including stairs and basement slate floor, qwk and prn | |||||
| Monday | Whole house | mop hardwood/slate | basement slate | |||||
| Monday | Ash & Lex Bdr | Straighten closets and drawers | ||||||
| declutter toys | ||||||||
| clean fans | ||||||||
| Clean dresser and pledge furn | ||||||||
| Monday | And. &Mstr bdr | clean fans | ||||||
| declutter toys/ stuff | ||||||||
| straighten drawers/closets | ||||||||
| pledge furniture | ||||||||
| Tuesday | Vic Bdr | clean fan | ||||||
| declutter declutter | ||||||||
| pick up toys/stuff pick up toys/stuff | ||||||||
| dust american girl doll stuff dust american girl doll stuff | ||||||||
| pledge furn | ||||||||
| straighten drawers/closet straighten drawers/closet | ||||||||
| Friday | Laundry room | wipe down washer/dryer/cabinetry wipe down washer/dryer/cabinetry | clean shoe area clean shoe area | |||||
| check laundry supplies and note check laundry supplies and note | ||||||||
| check behind washer for stuff check behind washer for stuff | ||||||||
| clean schmutz out of front loader clean schmutz out of front loader | ||||||||
| Friday | Foyer | organize recipies | ||||||
| straighten artwork and demilune | ||||||||
| Saturday | Office | sharpen pencils/check pens sharpen pencils/check pens | ||||||
| refill copy paper refill copy paper | ||||||||
| file outstanding papers file outstanding papers | ||||||||
| check stamps and envelopes | ||||||||
| pay bils/update budget | ||||||||
| Tuesday | Vehicles | clean | interior and vacuum, windex windows | |||||
| EVERY OTHER WEEK - (note dates completed) | ||||||||
| Monday | disinfect door knobs and telephones, remotes | family room remotes, MAC remote, comp. mice, cell phones | ||||||
| Monday | vacuum cleaner | rinse filter on Dyson and clean roller brushes | ||||||
| Thursday | Family Room | purge magazines | ||||||
| Tuesday | Vehicles | Clean | Exterior | |||||
| MONTHLY - (note date completed) | ||||||||
| one saturday per month | vacuum furniture | vac. all sofas and chairs in FR and Bsmt, vac under all furn, cwash slipcovered pillows | ||||||
| one saturday per month | Basement | Deep Clean Basement | , febreeze, clean granite, clean out and purge playroom, reorg movies/xbox games/ps2, clean out fridge and disinfect, clean out cabinetry | |||||
| Exterior | Clean outside of windows and window screens | |||||||
| Clean grill, patio furniture | ||||||||
| Clean exterior doors | ||||||||
| Whole House | Clean vents Clean vents | vacuum vacuum | ||||||
| Clean fireplace Clean fireplace | ||||||||
| Clean refrigerator coils and vent | basement, kitchen fridges basement, kitchen fridges | |||||||
| Garage | Rinse out garbage cans | exterior can, kids rooms, office, kitchen | ||||||
| Upstairs | Straighten linen closets Straighten linen closets | |||||||
| check for outdated meds | replace as needed | |||||||
| Whole house | check for lightbulbs out | 1,2, and 3rd floors | ||||||
| wash blankets,pillowcase covers, mattress pads | q month and prn | |||||||
| 1st and 3rd floors | Vacuum cleaner bags Vacuum cleaner bags | Check and replace if necessary. Check and replace if necessary. | ||||||
| Bathrooms | clean out under sinks clean out under sinks | |||||||
| whole house | check on scented refills check on scented refills | kitchen, fam rm, upstairs, dining rm, basement kitchen, fam rm, upstairs, dining rm, basement | ||||||
| Garage | declutter tool area ad paint, kids crap | |||||||
| Whole House | Dust and magic sponge all interior doors Dust and magic sponge all interior doors | |||||||
| Whole House | Touch up paint on trim, walls | 1,2,and 3rd floor | ||||||
| EVERY OTHER MONTH - (Note date completed) | ||||||||
| Kitchen | drawers and cabinets, pantry | remove all items and clean on inside | ||||||
| Dining Room | china cabinet | remove items and clean on interior | ||||||
| Family Room | entertainment center | reorg movies, books, make donations if necess. | ||||||
| SEASONAL -(note date completed) | ||||||||
| Dining Room | Have piano tuned | Call England Piano | ||||||
| Bedrooms | switch over seasonal clothes | make donations or set aside to consign | ||||||
| flip mattresses | ||||||||
| 1,2,3, floors | replace batteries in smoke detectors | look into carbon monoxide detector | ||||||
| check hot water heater and A/C units | check DIY.com for instructions | |||||||
| touch up metal railing on outdoor stairs | ||||||||
| AT SOME POINT | ||||||||
| reorg pics in basement cabinet | ||||||||
| gather items for consignment shop | ||||||||
| learn how to quilt | make quilt of old tshirts | |||||||
| learn how to sew well | ||||||||
| obtain master's | ||||||||
| take yoga and latin ballroom dance classes | ||||||||
| take spanish for medical professionals | ||||||||
| take PALS before end of year | check schedule and check out study materials | |||||||