Even though everyone knows the benefits of a clean home, it can be a challenge to keep one spotless. It can sometimes seem like a constant battle against dust and dirt. If your house is a mess and you don’t feel like you have the time to keep up, this professional residential house cleaning checklist will help guide you through the process.

A Handy General House Cleaning Checklist

Whether your main issue is accumulating dust, streaky windows or just cleaning in general, you need a better plan than simply going from room to room.

Before you start, think about the different types of surfaces in each room and the cleaning supplies you will need for them, so you don’t have to make an emergency trip to the store.

Then, as you go through the general steps of cleaning your home, cross off these points on this professional house cleaning checklist to make sure you didn’t miss anything.

Kitchen

• Wipe down counter tops
• Clean the face of appliances, such as the refrigerator, microwave or dishwasher
• Clean the inside of appliances, like the microwave or oven
• Wipe down cabinet fronts
• Polish stainless steel appliances
• Clean, sanitize and polish sinks
• Sweep and mop floors

Bathrooms

• Remove rugs, bathmats, wastebaskets, etc.
• Scrub and sanitize the vanity, sink, bathtub, shower and toilet
• Clean mirrors
• Shine the faucets
• Dust light fixtures and bulbs
• Wash floors
• Rinse walls

Bedrooms

• Pick up clutter, like clothing or shoes
• Dust all surfaces, including furniture and shelves
• Vacuum carpets
• Sweep and/or mop flooring

Living Room

• Dust all surfaces, such as tables, shelves or blinds
• Vacuum carpeted areas
• Sweep and/or mop flooring
• Vacuum upholstered furniture
• Polish wood
• Clean windows and window treatments

This professional house cleaning checklist only covers the main types of rooms most people have. In addition, your home may also require additional work not on the list, such as washing the windows, making the bed or setting the dinner table.

Although how often you need to perform these tasks may vary, a full deep cleaning takes considerable time and effort.

If you are finding it hard to keep up with household cleaning, Imperial Cleaning Company can help. We provide residential cleaning services to Long Island homes, including initial detailed cleaning, scheduled cleaning services, move-out cleaning, move-in cleaning, and post-construction cleaning services.

Contact us today for an estimate!