Even if you have a home cleaning service, keeping up with the big chores around the house can be a challenge. While 2 Green Chicks can help you keep your home clean weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, there are some tasks that should be done quarterly or annually. Below is an easy to use checklist organized monthly to keep your home clean, fresh, and safe.
January
-Clean air vents – Dust with a rag or clean with a damp cloth
-Vacuum dryer vents – Not the actual tube that connects the dryer to the circulation vent but the lint trap area
-Clean inside and outside of the windows
February
-Flip mattresses
-Remove showerheads and clean out sediment
-Wipe down inside of the refrigerator
March
-Clean out gutters
-Clean out medicine cabinets – Throw away and replace expired medicine
-Clean out the freezer
April
-Clean air vents – Dust with a rag or clean with a damp cloth
-Vacuum dryer vents – Not the actual tube that connects the dryer to the circulation vent but the lint trap area
-Clean inside and outside of the windows
-Prepare the outside of your house for summer! Read more here.
May
-Clean and check grout in bathrooms and kitchen
-Clean hard to reach places – Behind the stove, refrigerators, washer/dryer, couch
-Clean and vacuum dryer vent tube
June
-Wash duvets, blankets, comforters, spreads, and pillows
-Wipe down inside of the refrigerator
-Wash shower curtain liner
July
-Clean air vents – Dust with a rag or clean with a damp cloth
-Vacuum dryer vents – Not the actual tube that connects the dryer to the circulation vent but the lint trap
area
-Clean inside and outside of the windows
August
-Flip mattresses
-Vacuum window screens
-Wash pillows
September
-Wash walls and use touch up paint if necessary
-Clean out freezer
-Polish wood furniture
October
-Clean air vents – Dust with a rag or clean with a damp cloth
-Vacuum dryer vents – Not the actual tube that connects the dryer to the circulation vent but the lint trap area
-Clean inside and outside of the windows
November
-Turn off and flush outdoor water faucets
-Wipe down inside of the refrigerator
-Clean and vacuum dryer vent tube
December
-Wash shower curtain liner-
-Deep clean carpet and upholstery
-Clean drapes and curtains
Download your annual checklist here! Annual cleaning schedule_Printable
Some content sourced from:
https://creativehomekeeper.com/
http://homeschoolinmama.com/monthly-quarterly-annually-cleaning-checklist/
https://tidymom.net/2011/annual-cleaning/
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/…/cleaning/…/how-often-you-should-clean-ever