house cleaning timetable 

How often should you tackle various house cleaning chores? 

The answer depends on how fastidious you are, how much time you have to clean, and how active your family is in your home. 

Here's a general house cleaning timetable that can help you put your housecleaning on a yearlong schedule. 

For easy reference, print this page and post it where you store your cleaning supplies.

Daily House Cleaning Timetable 

In the Kitchen

• Wash dishes.

• Damp-mop any spills.
  

• Rinse sink clean after each use.

• Put dishes in dishwasher (or hand-wash after use.)

• Wipe clean kitchen table, counters, and cook top or range.

• Wipe down interior of the microwave.

• Sweep or vacuum the kitchen floor.

In Bedrooms

• Make bed.
  

Bathroom Cleaning

• Squeegee shower (or sponge-clean the tub).

• Wipe down counter tops after use.

• Hang up towels.

Weekly

• Sort, wash, and fold laundry.

• Vacuum carpets.
  

• Dust furniture, shelves, and lamp shades.

• Wash out kitchen trash container and surrounding area.

• Wipe leather furniture with a soft cloth.

• Clean windows.

• Clean window blinds and curtains.

• Clean lights and lighting fixtures.

• Scoop and clean out the cat's litter box. 

• Shake area rugs, depending on size.

Kitchen Cleaning

• Mop floors, and dry or damp-mop wood floors.

• Clean telephones, computer and laptop screens, TV screens, video-game controllers and remote controls.

• Surface clean the refrigerator.

Bedrooms

• Change bed linens.

• Empty garbage can.

• Hang up clothes, tidy the closet.

Bathrooms

Monthly

• Vacuum furniture and curtains.

• Sweep and tidy up the garage.
  

• Wipe down walls of fingerprints, spills.

Kitchen Cleaning

• Check expiration dates on foods in the fridge, discard as needed.

Bathroom Chores

• Wash shower curtain.
  

• Organize closets and clothes.

Seasonal Home Cleaning

• Take indoor plants outside for a gentle washing.

• Sweep the patio and porch.

• Wipe down patio table and chairs.

• Clean the fireplace and tools.

• Clean the dryer's exhaust vent.
  

Bedroom Cleaning

• Turn and vacuum mattresses.
  

Yearly

• Deep clean carpets and upholstery.

• Scrub or strip and wax floors.

• Wash and polish wood furniture.

• Change furnace filters.
  

• Dust and vacuum corners and crevices from high point to low.

• Remove dust ruffles from beds to wash or dry-clean.

• Check washing machine hoses. Replace if they're older than two years.

• Vacuum heating vents and ducts.

• Clean out your medicine cabinet and toss expired medications.

• Reseal wood floors.

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