KITCHEN

• Wipe down countertops and cabinets (start at immediate right of the stove).
• Clean face of appliances (refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher).
• Wipe down stove top.
• Clean inside of microwave.
• Soak stove drip pans and knobs in sink.
• Clean inside and around sink.
• Sweep and mop floor (go light on cleaning product in the water to avoid build-up).
• More kitchen cleaning tips.

BATHROOMS

• Remove rugs/wastebaskets (if you haven’t already when vacuuming earlier).
• Remove everything from tub/shower.
• Place bath mat in tub/shower.
• Wet tub/shower walls with warm water.
• Apply tile and grout cleaner, allow to sit.
• Spray/clean everything with all-purpose cleaner except toilet, vanity, shower/tub, mirror.
• Fill bucket with ¼ cup all-purpose cleaner and water to prep for floor cleaning.
• Stand on bath mat and scrub tub/shower walls and door (use grout brush in-between tiles as needed).
• Apply tile and grout cleaner to tub/shower floor and scrub.
• Clean shower rack/soap dishes.
• Clean shower track.
• Rinse off walls of tub/shower and dry with cloth.
• Vanity: spray tile and grout cleaner in sink, soap dish.
• Spray countertop with all-purpose cleaner.
• Scrub sink.
• Use grout brush along faucet and drain.
• Rinse the sink and your rag.
• Wipe the vanity countertop.
• Wipe down cabinet fronts.
• Clean mirror: spray glass cleaner on soft cloth and buff.
• Shine the faucets.
• Wash the floor with solution in the bucket and allow to dry.
• Replace rugs, bath mat and wastebaskets.

BEDROOMS

If you’ve already removed clutter, dusted, and vacuumed the house and tidied your closets, your bedrooms will be basically done. To finish up, simply:

• Return any furniture (chairs, diaper bins, etc.) that you put up to vacuum earlier.
• Make bed.
• Special projects: Organize your sock drawer? Fold laundry and put in dresser? Put a mint on your pillow?
• More bedroom cleaning tips.

WINDOWS

• Use a streak-free glass cleaner (don’t spray on too much) and wipe with newspapers.
• Clean large and hard-to-reach windows with a professional-quality squeegee.
• Clean window screens by removing from frame and scrubbing with all-purpose cleaner mixed with warm water. Scrub each screen with a bristle brush, rinse with outdoor hose and insert back into window to dry.
• More window cleaning tips.