Work through this house cleaning checklist every month and you’ll keep up with the most important cleaning in your house.

Print out several copies of this house cleaning checklist (scroll to the bottom of the post for it) and hang them on a clipboard. Then check things off as you do them.

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House Cleaning Checklist

We’re taking the brainwork out of cleaning and maintaining your home by putting together this simple, easy-to-follow house cleaning checklist. There are different categories depending on how often these tasks should be done.

But use your own judgment! Every house and home is different, so feel free to use this as a guide for creating your own printable checklist.

Make your printable checklist reusable! Insert your printable into a plastic page protector and use a whiteboard pen to check off your work as your go.

Daily

 Do laundry (laundry tips here)
 Put away clean clothes
 Clean up the kitchen
 Run dishwasher
 Tidy main living areas
 Children tidy their bedrooms
 Sort the mail
 Take out the trash
 Spot clean bathrooms
 Make beds
 Clean out school backpacks

Related: The simple trick you can use to keep your house cleaner without extra work.

Weekly

 Throw out old food
 Wipe up spills in the fridge
 Vacuum all floors (my absolute fav vacuum is here)
 Clean bathrooms
 Wash towels and sheets
 Mop hard-surface floors
 Clean glass doors
 Spot clean windows and mirrors as needed
 Tidy less-used living areas
 Water houseplants
 Grocery shop
 Sweep porches and patios

Related: Make vacuuming easier with a Roomba!

Monthly

 Clean out the fridge
 Dust
 Check and change vacuum filters
 Declutter an area
 Clean out your car
 Deep clean one bathroom a month
 Declutter school papers and other paperwork
 Straighten items on bookshelves

Less often / as needed

 Clean inside kitchen cupboards
 Clean the oven
 Clean the dishwasher
 Vacuum under couch cushions
 Clean light switches and outlets with damp cloth
 Move furniture and vacuum underneath
 Rotate mattresses
 Clean the garage
 Steam-clean carpets
 Wipe baseboards clean
 Dust blinds and wash curtains
 Dust lampshades and picture frames
 Dust ceiling fans
 Declutter and tidy storage spaces

Click to Download Your Cleaning Checklist!

Save More Time While Cleaning Your Home

A good checklist is just the beginning! Here are some ways to make the cleaning process a little easier and quicker:

1 – Get your family involved.

Getting everyone to chip in will make a huge difference. Need tips for giving out tasks to the kids? Here are some age-appropriate chores for children.

2 – Find the best cleaning hacks.

Even a few will help you to save some time. Here are our favorite kitchen cleaning hacks to get you started!

3 – Create a schedule and stick to it.

When you know when you should be tidying up your house, you’re more likely to make it happen. Put it in your calendar. Or create a family cleaning schedule and post it in your household command center.

4 – Time your tasks.

It might sound tedious at first, but knowing exactly how much time it takes to do the dishes, put a load of laundry on, or take out the trash can help you to become more efficient.

And instead of putting off something until later, you might be able to convince yourself to do it now… because it only takes 3 minutes to do!

Learn more about time management in the home here.

Looking for more? Check out these printable spring cleaning checklists:

• Printable Spring Cleaning Checklist: The Bathroom
• Printable Spring Cleaning Checklist: The Kitchen