CLEANING CHECK LIST

The Maids’ Cleaning Check List for Regular, Detail, and Move In/Out Cleanings

STANDARD CLEAN

Bathroom

  • Tile walls, bathtubs, and showers cleaned/disinfected
  • Shower doors cleaned and disinfected
  • Vanity and sink cleaned and disinfected
  • Mirrors and chrome fixtures were cleaned and shined
  • Floors washed and disinfected
  • Toilets cleaned and disinfected
  • Mildew chemically treated
  • Mildew chemically treated
  • Cobwebs removed
  • General dusting
  • Trash removed

Kitchen/eating area

  • Countertops cleaned
  • Outside of range hood cleaned
  • Top and front of range cleaned
  • Drip pans cleaned
  • Sinks cleaned and disinfected, chrome shined
  • Fronts of other appliances cleaned
  • Floors vacuumed and mopped
  • Cobwebs removed
  • Microwave wiped out
  • Microwave wiped out
  • General dusting
  • Trash removed

Bedroom/living area

  • Flat areas damp cloth dusted
  • Stairs vacuumed
  • All readily accessible floors vacuumed
  • Wood floors vacuumed and dust mopped
  • Picture frames dusted
  • Window sills and ledges dusted
  • General dusting
  • Heavy knick-knack areas dusted
  • Trash removed
  • Beds made/readied
  • special requests?

DEEP CLEAN

Bathroom

  • Tile walls, bathtubs, and showers cleaned/disinfected
  • Shower doors cleaned and disinfected
  • Vanity and sink cleaned and disinfected
  • Mirrors and chrome fixtures were cleaned and shined
  • Floors washed and disinfected
  • Toilets cleaned and disinfected
  • Mildew chemically treated
  • Mildew chemically treated
  • Cobwebs removed
  • General dusting
  • Trash removed
  • Extra attention to floors
  • wipe front of cabinets
  • baseboards
  • individual knick-knacks
  • extra attention to shower door
  • etc

Kitchen/eating area

  • Countertops cleaned
  • Outside of range hood cleaned
  • Top and front of range cleaned
  • Drip pans cleaned
  • Sinks cleaned and disinfected, chrome shined
  • Fronts of other appliances cleaned
  • Floors vacuumed and mopped
  • Cobwebs removed
  • Microwave wiped out
  • Microwave wiped out
  • General dusting
  • Trash removed
  • grease filters
  • knick-knack areas
  • clean/shine appliances
  • fixtures/ceiling fans
  • wipe all kitchen furniture
  • baseboards
  • spot clean doors/frames for fingerprints

Bedroom/living area

  • Flat areas damp cloth dusted
  • Stairs vacuumed
  • All readily accessible floors vacuumed
  • Wood floors vacuumed and dust mopped
  • Picture frames dusted
  • Window sills and ledges dusted
  • General dusting
  • Heavy knick-knack areas dusted
  • Trash removed
  • Beds made/readied
  • special requests?
  • Hard to reach areas/corners
  • dusting/wiping: lampshades,
  • picture frames, ceiling fans, blinds
  • window sills, baseboards

MOVE IN/MOVE OUT

Bathroom

  • Tile walls, bathtubs, and showers cleaned/disinfected
  • Shower doors cleaned and disinfected
  • Vanity and sink cleaned and disinfected
  • Mirrors and chrome fixtures were cleaned and shined
  • Floors washed and disinfected
  • Toilets cleaned and disinfected
  • Mildew chemically treated
  • Mildew chemically treated
  • Cobwebs removed
  • General dusting
  • Trash removed
  • Wiping baseboards
  • Scrubbing tile grouting
  • Spot cleaning door and frames for fingerprints
  • Cleaning inside and outside of cabinets
  • Cleaning light fixtures and ceiling fans
  • Giving extra attention to floors

Kitchen/eating area

  • Countertops cleaned
  • Outside of range hood cleaned
  • Top and front of range cleaned
  • Drip pans cleaned
  • Sinks cleaned and disinfected, chrome shined
  • Fronts of other appliances cleaned
  • Floors vacuumed and mopped
  • Cobwebs removed
  • Microwave wiped out
  • Microwave wiped out
  • General dusting
  • Trash removed
  • Cleaning light fixtures and ceiling fans
  • Spot cleaning doors and frames for fingerprints
  • Hand wiping all kitchen furniture
  • Cleaning drip filters
  • Wiping baseboards

Bedroom/living area

  • Flat areas damp cloth dusted
  • Stairs vacuumed
  • All readily accessible floors vacuumed
  • Wood floors vacuumed and dust mopped
  • Picture frames dusted
  • Window sills and ledges dusted
  • General dusting
  • Heavy knick-knack areas dusted
  • Trash removed
  • Beds made/readied
  • special requests?
  • Vacuuming carpet edges
  • Cleaning light fixtures and ceiling fans
  • Damping wipe ledges and window sills
  • Dusting mini blinds
  • Wiping baseboards
  • Removing cobwebs
  • Spot cleaning frames and doors for fingerprints

APARTMENT

Bathroom

  • Tile walls, bathtubs, and showers cleaned/disinfected
  • Shower doors cleaned and disinfected
  • Vanity and sink cleaned and disinfected
  • Mirrors and chrome fixtures were cleaned and shined
  • Floors washed and disinfected
  • Toilets cleaned and disinfected
  • Mildew chemically treated
  • Mildew chemically treated
  • Cobwebs removed
  • General dusting
  • Trash removed
  • Dust window sills and blinds
  • Clean sliding glass doors
  • dust all horizontal surfaces (tables, stands, dressers, etc)
  • Dust picture frames and other shelf items
  • Make beds and tidy pillows (change linens if left out)
  • Clean mirrors
  • Remove trash
  • Vacuum floors and stairs
  • Mop hard floors and stairs

Kitchen/eating area

  • Countertops cleaned
  • Outside of range hood cleaned
  • Top and front of range cleaned
  • Drip pans cleaned
  • Sinks cleaned and disinfected, chrome shined
  • Fronts of other appliances cleaned
  • Floors vacuumed and mopped
  • Cobwebs removed
  • Microwave wiped out
  • Microwave wiped out
  • General dusting
  • Trash removed
  • Cleaning appliance surfaces (fridge, oven
  • dishwasher, microwave inside/out)
  • Load dishwasher/hand wash dishes (within reason)
  • Clean/disinfect countertops and all hard surfaces
  • Cleaning/polishing sinks and faucets
  • General dusting
  • Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
  • Empty trash

Bedroom/living area

  • Flat areas damp cloth dusted
  • Stairs vacuumed
  • All readily accessible floors vacuumed
  • Wood floors vacuumed and dust mopped
  • Picture frames dusted
  • Window sills and ledges dusted
  • General dusting
  • Heavy knick-knack areas dusted
  • Trash removed
  • Beds made/readied
  • special requests?
  • Clean and disinfect tubs and showers
  • Clean shower doors and tracks
  • Clean and disinfect towel bars
  • Dust light fixtures
  • Clean mirrors
  • Clean and disinfect countertops, sinks and faucets-
  • Clean and disinfect toilets
  • General dusting
  • Empty trash
  • Sweep, vacuum and mop the floor