Checklist.
ALL ROOMS – Start with tasks that apply to all room, then hit each room one-by-one.
•Dust ceiling fans and light fixtures
•Clean windowsills and window tracts
•Vacuum curtains and window blinds
•Wipe down shoe molding and dust room corners for cobwebs
•Test batteries in all your smoke detectors
•Disinfect door knobs, cabinet handles and light switches
KITCHENS
•Clean kitchen appliances:
◦Wipe down your microwave, coffeemaker and other small appliances
◦Empty the crumb tray in your toaster and / or toaster oven
◦Empty refrigerator and defrost freezer
◦Clean your oven and scrub the stovetop / range
◦Clear out cabinets and wash shelves
◦Sanitize the sink and clean the inner rim of your sink guard
◦Clean refrigerator shelves (they may fit in the dishwasher!)
◦Clean behind and beneath refrigerator (those coils get dusty!)
BEDROOMS
•Organize drawers and closets (donate any clothes that you didn’t wear!)
•Wash bedding and pillows
•Rotate your mattress
•Disinfect kids’ toys (throw plastic toys in the dishwasher!)
BATHROOMS
•Organize cabinets and drawers
•Properly dispose of old medicine and toiletries
•Scrub the shower and bathtub
•Wash shower curtain and floormat (some can go in the washing machine)
•Scrub the toilet and tile around the toilet
HOME OFFICE
•Clean keyboard with canned air
•Disinfect computer mouse and phone
LIVING ROOM
•Remove furniture cushions and vacuum crevasses
LAUNDRY ROOM
•Clean behind washer and dryer
•Thoroughly clean lint trap in dryer AND washer
OUTDOORS
•Remove everything from your garage reorganize (is it time for a sale?)
•Pressure wash your deck and outdoor furniture
•Hose-out your garbage can and recycling bins
•Remove screens and wash with a soapy sponge and water
•Wash the outside of your windows before replacing your window screens