Homeowner's Annual cleaning guide

1. maggymaid.com
The solution to keeping your home neat, clean and well-maintained is as
simple as breaking down housekeeping tasks into manageable lists. While
it’s easy to remember to perform regular daily and weekly chores, it’s more
difficult to schedule the ones you do less frequently. Below are the tasks
every homeowner should do on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
A 150-lb. person
loses approximately
200 calories per
hour while cleaning
the house.1
24% of the population
does not participate in
yearly spring cleaning,
while 58% performs a
regular deep cleaning
only in the spring.2
Individuals spend
an average of
2 to 4 hours per
week cleaning
their homes.3
Deep-clean kitchen appliances
Dust ceiling fans and light fixtures
Clean/vacuum window treatments
Vacuum furniture, including cushions
and all crevices
Polish wood furniture
Dust/wipe cabinets and baseboards
Vacuum air vents
SUMMERLISTFALLLIST
Wash or dry-clean
curtains, drapes
Wash area rugs, wax floors
Shampoo carpets and
steam-clean upholstery
Shake out, flip
upholstery cushions
Vacuum and flip mattresses,
vacuum box springs
Dust all rooms and flat
surfaces thoroughly
Wipe walls, ceilings
Inspect the roof for leaks,
missing and broken shingles
Clean out the garage
Scrape, prime and paint
peeling exterior trim
Check air conditioning
Check that lawn mower is
in operating condition
Plant a garden, shrubs, trees
Declutter basement, attic
Launder and clean blankets
Replace winter bedding
with summer bedding
Clean out the gutters
Scrub outdoor furniture,
umbrella, awnings
Clean dryer and vents
Clean porch floors,
decks, patio
Remove, wash and
store storm windows
Replace storm windows
with screens
Scrub porch, decks,
patio, walkways
Scrub and store
outdoor furnishings
Drain/store garden hoses
Rake leaves weekly
Replace summer bedding
with winter bedding
Check condition of
snow blower
Have furnace inspected
and cleaned
Have chimney and flues
inspected and cleaned
Wipe insides of kitchen
and bathroom cabinets
SPRINGLIST
Check and replenish
supplies (shovel, de-icing)
Be sure vehicles are
equipped with shovel, sand,
ice scraper, blanket, etc.
Prepare a supply of food,
batteries, first aid kit, etc.
in case of emergency
Prepare for the holidays
by putting up indoor/
outdoor decorations, lights
Take down and store
holiday decorations, replace
as needed
WINTERLIST
Do these chores monthly to keep your home healthy and comfortable:
Your seasonal to-do checklist:
In addition to your annual chores, make sure to do these quarterly:
Check smoke alarm and
CO2
detector batteries
Change furnace and air
conditioning filters
Clean out closets
Clean trash cans and
recycling bins
Wash pillows,
blankets, comforters
Turn over mattresses
Clean the interiors of oven
and refrigerator
Replace baking soda in
refrigerator and freezer
Discard expired food in pantry
Wash the windows
Vacuum under furniture
Sources:
1) https://www.verywellfit.com/how-to-burn-more-calories-cleaning-house-3495596
2) http://cleaninginstitute.com/
3) https://firstclasscleaningfla.com/content/home-cleaning-time-eye-opening-statistics/
HOMEOWNER’S
ANNUAL CLEANING
GUIDE