Maintenance Cleaning Home Checklist (organized by room, with estimated time for each task)
Tasks that are typically part of a Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean are noted in parentheses.

🧼 Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

• Gather dishes & load dishwasher – 10 min

• Clean cobwebs from lights, sills – 5 min

• Clean counter tops – 5 min

• Dust all lights & ceiling fans – 8 min

• Dust windows, sills, ledges – 5 min

• Clean table & chairs – 6 min

• Clean inside/outside microwave – 7 min

• Clean stove burners & stovetop – 13 min

• Clean & dry sink counters – 5 min

• Sweep, mop, vacuum floors – 15 min

• Clean counters & backsplash – 5 min

• Empty garbage & replace bag – 3 min

• Clean cabinet fronts & handles – 8 min

• Clean oven hood vent – 6 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Wipe down window sills/frames – 6 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Dust doors & door frames – 5 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Dust baseboards – 5 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Disinfect switches & door knobs – 4 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Wipe baseboards – 6 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Clean inside refrigerator – 18 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Clean inside oven – 15 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Clean inside cabinets/drawers – 20 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Sweep pantry & wipe shelves – 15 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Wipe doors & door frames – 8 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Wipe blinds/shutters – 10 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

🛁 Bathroom Cleaning Checklist

• Dust cobwebs & shelves – 4 min

• Buff mirrors & glass – 6 min

• Clean counter tops – 4 min

• Polish towel racks/toilet paper holder – 3 min

• Dust light fixtures & clean sink(s) – 5 min

• Dry shower door, track, glass – 6 min

• Tidy knick knacks & towels – 4 min

• Dry sink counters & soap dish – 4 min

• Clean toilet base & lid – 7 min

• Empty garbage & replace bag – 3 min

• Sweep/vacuum/mop floors – 12 min

• Dust window sills/frames – 5 min

• Clean cabinet fronts – 5 min

• Clean inside linen closet/shelves – 6 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Dust doors/frames – 4 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Scrub tile grout – 8 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Dust baseboards – 5 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Wipe baseboards – 6 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Wet wipe windowsills/blinds – 6 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Clean inside cabinets – 7 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Wipe doors/frames – 6 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Clean medicine cabinet – 5 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

🛏️ Bedroom Cleaning Checklist

• Dust cobwebs, shelves & pictures – 5 min

• Dust ceiling fans – 5 min

• Buff mirrors – 4 min

• Dust furniture, lamps, lights – 6 min

• Clean window sills & chair rails – 5 min

• Tidy knick knacks & personal items – 4 min

• Vacuum/mop/clean floors – 8 min

• Disinfect light switches & door knobs – 4 min

• Tidy area, fold blankets, arrange pillows – 3 min

• Dust window sills & frames – 5 min

• Dust ceiling fans – 5 min

• Dust baseboards – 4 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Wipe baseboards – 6 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Dust doors & door frames – 4 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Wipe doors & door frames – 5 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Wipe blinds & window sills – 6 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

• Clean inside linen closet & shelves – 6 min (Deep Clean or Move In / Out Clean)

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