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Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

lolakimono — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:00:28 GMT

Daily

Make your bed
Wipe down bathroom counters after getting washed up morning and night
Empty/load dishwasher
Take out trash
Do a nighttime sweep to put toys, loose papers, and other stray objects in their place
Wipe down counters, table, and sink

Weekly

Dust all hard surfaces
Vacuum and/or mop floors
Wipe down appliances
Wipe down and disinfect countertops
Wipe down mirrors
Scrub and disinfect the kitchen sink
Scrub and disinfect toilets
Clean and scrub showers and tubs
Change and launder sheets and towels
Toss any food that has expired

Monthly

Vacuum upholstery
Wipe out and disinfect wastebaskets
Wipe down and disinfect doorknobs, light switches and TV remotes
Dust ceiling fans and vents
Dust moldings
Scrub stovetop, including burner grates
Wipe down kitchen cabinets
Clean and deodorize the microwave (heat a mug of water with a lemon wedge, then wipe down)

Every Three to Six Months

Launder or hand-wash curtains
Vacuum mattress (every three months) and flip or rotate 180 degrees (every six months)
Clean and condition leather and wood furniture
Clean blinds
Vacuum drapes and fabric shadesDust lampshades
Wipe down baseboards
Shake out rugs
Scrub grout
Wash windows inside and out
Clean and degrease the stove hood
Polish stainless steel appliances
Clean refrigerator and freezer interiors
Clean and descale coffee maker

Every Six to 12 Months

Clean oven interior
Wash or dry clean slipcovers
Wash or dry clean pillows
Wash or dry clean comforters
Empty and clean cabinet and pantry shelves
Vacuum or dust refrigerator condenser coil
Wash and dry stove hood filter

Every Year or So

Have rugs professionally cleaned
Pull out large appliances and furniture to clean behind and underneath
Wipe down walls
Wash window screens
Clean dryer duct
Have upholstery and drapes professionally cleaned (every twoyears)

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

butterfly123 — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:14:59 GMT

@lolakimono

Excellent helpful guide. Thank you 😊

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

3suwm5 — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:28:08 GMT

@lolakimono I'm tired just reading this. lol

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

alliswell — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:31:14 GMT

butterfly123 wrote:
@lolakimono
Excellent helpful guide. Thank you 😊

Agreed!!! Thanks, @lolakimono

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

lolakimono — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:31:36 GMT

@3suwm5 wrote:
@lolakimono I'm tired just reading this. lol

@3suwm5

Indeed. I stopped at "daily."

Did I mention it's a school night and I'm on my second glass of vino?

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

Pooky1 — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:35:13 GMT

omg, your answer is awesome and totally funny. just had a good laugh reading what you wrote.

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

3suwm5 — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:36:26 GMT

@lolakimono wrote:
@3suwm5 wrote:
@lolakimono I'm tired just reading this. lol
@3suwm5
Indeed. I stopped at "daily."
Did I mention it's a school night and I'm on my second glass of vino?

@lolakimono That's funny, after the last two days around here, I wish I was on my second glass of vino.

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

lolakimono — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:38:14 GMT

@3suwm5 wrote:
@lolakimono That's funny, after the last two days around here, I wish I was on my second glass of vino.

@3suwm5

I actually already finished the second glass.

It's okay though, since I started in the 4:00 hour.

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

butterfly123 — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 00:00:16 GMT

@lolakimono

Bad school day?

Wine is healthy for you!

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

lolakimono — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 00:15:32 GMT

@butterfly123 wrote:
@lolakimono
Bad school day?
Wine is healthy for you!

@butterfly123

Alternate universe week- one step forward, four steps backward. Problems with scanning quarterly exams, conferences tomorrow, etc. A lot going on, and nothing is working according to plan.

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

butterfly123 — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 00:47:40 GMT

@lolakimono

Possitive thoughts being sent your way. May tomorrow be a better day. Otherwise in two days TGIF!

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

Tribesters — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 01:02:01 GMT

My Mom is 80 years old. Pretty sure she does all this & even more frequently. A month ago my son had to pull the stove out for her so she could clean behind it. Not sure when I last pulled the stove out- maybe when I got a new stove?

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

dex — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 01:14:55 GMT

@lolakimono@I thank you for this...I am behind on many things and on track with others.i really am tired of cleaning but this list kind of simplifies and gives me a time frame.. that I need.

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

feline groovy — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 01:27:06 GMT

Thanks for sharing this. 8)

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 09:23:37 GMT

I am good on the daily things but the other things --- not so good.

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

dex — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:06:48 GMT

@lolakimono I start my wine consumption at 4 too.I always call it my cooking wine since I am making dinner.

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

mistriTsquirrel — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:02:20 GMT

Thanks, @lolakimono !!

Now I have a clearer idea of what to aspire to. heh

Re: Cleaning Checklist from Real Simple

AuntG — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 02:27:37 GMT

Some of their monthly projects only get done when I do my spring cleaning. It helps not having kids or pets inside so that's why I do them less often.