General Cleaning Checklist

Suppose you are new to cleaning or need a refresher on what to expect from a general cleaning booking. We have a checklist below to help you keep in mind when doing a general cleaning as part of the Ezi platform. This guide can be adapted to your preference and is a guideline for an easy and smooth start.

Equipment: Vacuum, Mop, Cleaning Gloves, Paper Towels, Eco-friendly all-surface cleaner

Priorities: Start with the more difficult rooms and tasks, typically the kitchen and bathrooms. They will generally take at least 45 minutes to an hour each. Other rooms can take 30-45 minutes. Spending more time in some rooms should only happen if a client requests extra care for a particular room. This checklist is ordered by priority order. You may skip non-applicable items.

Tip: Open this page when cleaning and check it as you go; the finalized list will be stored until your next use.

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* indicates it was included in the job description or explicitly requested.

Bedroom (for every bedroom)

Make the bed

Replace bed and pillow covers (if requested and provided)

Organize the items on dressers/night-stands

Wipe available surfaces (nightstands and dressers)

Replace tissue boxes (if replacements are available)

Vacuum the floor

Mop the floor (completed last)

Bathroom (for every bathroom)

Remove floor mats

Dust the bathroom walls and surfaces

Wipe the shower/tub surface clean

Wipe the seat and underneath

Rinse the sink

Vacuum the floor

Mop the floor (completed last)

Kitchen*

Empty coffee grounds into the compost or garbage

Rid the sink of any dirty dishes

Clear and wipe the table/cabinet surfaces

Unload and load the dishwasher (if requested)

Wipe down the fridge, oven, stove-top and dishwasher (exterior only)

Wipe down countertops and cabinets

Rinse the bathroom sink

Empty the garbage can and place a new bag in

Vacuum the floor

Mop the floor (completed last)

Oven*

Clean the oven exterior and stove

Fridge*

Clean the fridge exterior

Basement*

Put away items that don’t belong (toys, stray cups, etc.)

Dust and wipe down surfaces

Sweep and/or vacuum

Mop the floor (depending on the surface)

Throw away trash

Garage*

Clear the area and move any large but light items out of the garage (weather permitting)

Sweep the garage toward the exterior

Vacuum (if necessary)

Hose the walls and floor down

Leave to dry

Return back the garage items

Other Rooms

For other types of rooms, you can follow the basic steps;

Organize the room as necessary

Clean and wipe surfaces with all-surface cleaner

Vacuum the floor

Mop the floor (depending on the surface)

Clear out and replace trash bags