House checklist

A room-by-room checklist for a cleaner, more manageable home.

Use this checklist to prepare for service or organize your own cleaning priorities.

Kitchen checklist

The kitchen usually has the highest mix of crumbs, grease, water spots, fingerprints, and traffic. Start here if the home needs to feel usable quickly.

  • Clear dishes and food items.
  • Wipe counters, backsplashes, tables, cabinet fronts, and appliance exteriors.
  • Clean sink, faucet, and visible splash areas.
  • Vacuum or sweep, then mop hard floors.

Bathroom checklist

Bathrooms need both surface cleaning and detail attention. Remove personal items from counters and tubs before a scheduled visit.

  • Clean mirror, sink, counter, toilet, tub, shower, and fixtures.
  • Wipe reachable shelves, ledges, and cabinet fronts.
  • Empty small trash cans when included.
  • Vacuum and mop floors.

Bedroom checklist

Bedrooms benefit from dust reduction and floor care. Laundry and personal clutter should be picked up before a professional visit.

  • Dust nightstands, dressers, lamps, and reachable decor.
  • Vacuum carpet or mop hard floors.
  • Wipe high-touch surfaces.
  • Lightly straighten accessible areas when included.

Living area checklist

Shared spaces collect daily evidence of meals, pets, guests, and family routines.

  • Dust tables, shelves, electronics-adjacent surfaces, and decor.
  • Vacuum rugs, traffic paths, and furniture-adjacent floors.
  • Mop hard floors.
  • Clean fingerprints on reachable touch points.

Should I clean before the cleaner comes?

You do not need to clean, but picking up clutter helps the appointment focus on actual cleaning.

What should I prioritize?

Kitchens, bathrooms, and floors usually create the biggest visible improvement.

Can this checklist be customized?

Yes. Use it as a starting point and remove tasks that do not fit your home.