Supply List:

  • window cleaner
  • furniture polish
  • clorox soft scrub with bleach
  • anti-bacterial cleaner
  • sos pads
  • stainless steel cleaner
  • wood floor cleaner
  • bathroom cleaner
  • mops
  • broom/dustpan
  • supply caddy
  • dust mop
  • wood floor mop
  • grout brush
  • small toothbrush
  • cleaning cloths (terry and micro fiber cloths)
  • step ladder

Start at the top of the home and work your way down. This cleaning routine is for a one person cleaner. Of course the routine changes with more cleaners. When you have more cleaners in the home each person is responsible for different tasks.

  • Empty all trash and replace trash bags
  • Pick up/straighten/make beds if needed
  • Remove cobwebs, dust baseboards
  • Dust ceiling fans
  • Clean window sills and wipe down doors
  • Dust all furniture including bottoms and sides
  • Clean all glass surfaces including smudges on windows
  • Clean and disinfect bathrooms (dust light bulbs and wipe down cabinets)
  • Sweep, Vacuum, Mop all floor
  • Clean kitchen (including inside microwave, top of refrigerator)
  • Wipe down kitchen cabinet facings
  • Polish all glass surfaces and stainless steel in kitchen

For initial cleanings, include all the above plus the following:

  • Wet wash all baseboards and doors
  • Clean all light fixtures
  • Clean all wall hangings
  • Clean all knick-knacks
  • Clean vents
  • Remove books from book shelves and clean

For Move-in/Out Cleanings or Real Estate Cleaning you will need to add cleaning inside refrigerator/freezer, oven cleaning and window cleaning to your services. Also, for these types of cleanings you should clean inside all cabinets and drawers and inside closets.