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Free printable house cleaning checklist pdf

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• Daily

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• Make your bed

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• Wipe down bathroom counters after getting washed up morning and night

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• Empty/load dishwasher

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• Take out trash

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• Do a nighttime sweep to put toys, loose papers, and other stray objects in their place

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• Wipe down counters, table, and sink

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• Weekly

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• Dust all hard surfaces

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• Vacuum and/or mop floors

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• Wipe down appliances

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• Wipe down and disinfect countertops

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• Wipe down mirrors

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• Scrub and disinfect the kitchen sink

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• Scrub and disinfect toilets

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• Clean and scrub showers and tubs

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• Change and launder sheets and towels

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• Toss any food that has expired

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• Monthly

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• Vacuum upholstery

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• Wipe out and disinfect wastebaskets

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• Wipe down and disinfect doorknobs, light switches and TV remotes

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• Dust ceiling fans and vents

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• Dust moldings

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• Scrub stovetop, including burner grates

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• Wipe down kitchen cabinets

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• Clean and deodorize the microwave (heat a mug of water with a lemon wedge, then wipe down)

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• Every Three to Six Months

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• Launder or hand-wash curtains

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• Vacuum mattress (every three months) and flip or rotate 180 degrees (every six months)

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• Clean and condition leather and wood furniture

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• Clean blinds

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• Vacuum drapes and fabric shades

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• Dust lampshades

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• Wipe down baseboards

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• Shake out rugs

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• Scrub grout

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• Wash windows inside and out

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• Clean and degrease the stove hood

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• Polish stainless steel appliances

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• Clean refrigerator and freezer interiors

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• Clean and descale coffee maker

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• Every Six to 12 Months

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• Clean oven interior

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• Wash or dry clean slipcovers

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• Wash or dry clean pillows

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• Wash or dry clean comforters

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• Empty and clean cabinet and pantry shelves

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• Vacuum or dust refrigerator condenser coil

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• Wash and dry stove hood filter

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• Every Year or So

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• Have rugs professionally cleaned

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• Pull out large appliances and furniture to clean behind and underneath

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• Wipe down walls

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• Wash window screens

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• Clean dryer duct

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• Have upholstery and drapes professionally cleaned (every two years)

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