Annual Home Cleaning Schedule - Free Printable Checklist!
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
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