Creating Your Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Cleaning Schedules

11/1/2017 (Permalink)

Use these schedules to keep your house and business in sparkling clean condition!

Keeping your home clean is an ongoing battle, but it's also very rewarding to sit back on the couch and look around to see a spotless environment. When your home is clean, it's like a burden is lifted and you're able to focus on more important things in your life. And the same is true of keeping your office or workplace clean as well. Here are some recommendations for keeping your home clean on a consistent basis.

Daily Tasks Around the House

The key to having a clean home and keeping it clean is to do a little bit every day. Things like picking up those bits of food that fall on the kitchen floor and wiping up those puddles that form around the faucets can go a long way to reduce the need for deep cleaning later on. Many children will be able to clean up after themselves by putting dirty clothes in the hamper, picking up their toys and putting their dirty dishes in the sink. They'll need a reminder from time to time, but once they get in the habit – and as they see you modeling the same behavior yourself – they'll start forming good daily habits.

Bedrooms and Living Room

• Wash dirty laundry

• Make the beds

• Straighten up the floor

Bathrooms and Kitchen

• Wash the dishes

• Wipe down kitchen sink and countertops

• Take out the kitchen trash

• Wipe down bathroom countertops

Things to Clean Once Per Week

Now, some of the items below might only need to be cleaned every other week, depending on how quickly dust builds up in your home. And if you have a robot vacuum, you can have it come out every day or every other day if you prefer. Just be sure to tidy up the floors daily to keep items from getting sucked up into your vacuum.

Carpet cleaning and deodorization are really easy to keep up. Just sprinkle some baking soda and let it sit for half an hour before you vacuum. If you haven't done this in ages, then shoot for an hour for the first few weeks to achieve a deeper level of odor removal, especially if you have pets.

Bedrooms and Living Room

• Dust ceiling fans and lamps

• Clean mirrors

• Dust items on bookshelves

• Deodorize and vacuum carpets

Bathrooms and Kitchen

• Clean microwave and toaster interiors

• Clean mirrors

• Disinfect countertops and sinks

• Clean toilet inside and out

• Spray and clean shower walls, tubs, and faucets

• Sweep and mop hard flooring

Things to Clean Once a Month

The monthly tasks and those that are done even less frequently are the ones that put you into deep cleaning mode. The first couple times you perform these tasks might require a lot of work, but once a high level of cleanliness in your home is achieved, it becomes much easier through your daily and weekly cleanups.

Bedrooms and Living Room

• Vacuum lampshades, drapes, and blinds

• Vacuum couch cushions and chairs

• Dust air vents

Bathrooms and Kitchen

• Clean refrigerator interior

• Clean oven interior

• Clean top of refrigerator and kitchen cabinets

• Clean air vents

If you live in the Nashville area and have questions about commercial or residential services, please consider SERVPRO of Belle Meade. We'd be happy to answer your questions and help you resolve any of your cleaning needs.