Deep cleaning your whole house can be a big job, but it can be well worth it in the end.
Why deep clean your house?
It makes your house look great and can improve your health by removing dust and improving your indoor air quality.
How often should you deep clean your entire house
How often you deep clean really depends on how often a room gets used. Kitchens and bathrooms may need to be deep cleaned more often than living rooms and spare bedrooms. I like to use a general rule of thumb to deep clean at least once every few months.
How to make the job easier
Pro Tip: Get all your cleaning supplies and tools together beforehand and put the in a caddy or cleaning apron so you are not wasting time running back and forth through the house grabbing things you need.
And of course, having a list of things you need to clean helps you keep track of this pretty big job.
This ultimate deep cleaning checklist comes from a user in one of my Facebook groups. It’s quite thorough and will take you a few days to a week. From Claudia Mendizabal-Castellanos:
“This is my deep cleaning list for my own home. It is a very long list and takes a couple of days to do if not a week. I was never taught how to clean when I was a kid and as an adult I cleaned enough so that my house looked clean but it never quite felt fully clean. I started compiling this list and went room by room to complete it. I also had my daughters pick a room to do. Keep in mind this list is not for every day cleaning only a deep clean once you do this it will be maintenance from then on. Also it has the tiniest task on there because for me it is very satisfying to check things off as I go, it gives me a sense of accomplishment. It’s a psychological thing. Hope it helps”
-Claudia Mendizabal-Castellanos
If you need some tips on how to stick to a cleaning schedule, check out this article.
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The Ultimate Deep Cleaning Checklist:
Kitchen
Clean out inside of fridge
Throw out old leftovers food
Throw out anything expired
Clean under and behind fridge
Reorganize containers tallest in back shortest in front
Label leftovers so you know when you have to eat things or throw them away.
Put things away
Clean all appliances on outside
Clean inside of microwave
Clean dishes or run dishwasher
Put away dishes
Clean light-switches
Clean over stove hood
Clean spiderwebs
Clean stove
Clean under and behind stove
Clean fryer
Clean out bread crumbs from toaster
Clean outside of cabinets
Clean coffee stains from Keurig fill with water
Refill k-cups
Clean countertops
Clean sink surface and garbage disposal
Clean floor
Clean grout
Clean door
Clean walls
Clean baseboards
Clean window and frame
Clean door knobs
Dining room:
Clean light-switches
Clean fan
Clean windows and frame
Clean glass on clock
Clean frames
Clean table with brush and wipe down
Clean floor
Clean any spiderwebs
Clean dog bowls and area around them
Throw out any old fruit
Dust clock
Clean door knobs
Clean walls
Clean baseboards
Living Room
Swifter under couches, bar and bookshelves
Sweep ashes from fireplace
Remove anything that doesn’t belong in the room to where it belongs
Clean door knobs
Clean TV
Wash throw blankets
Wash pillows
Wash cushion covers
Vacuum between cushions
Clean desk
Clean light-switches
Clean all glass
Dust every hard surface, book shelves, bar, mantle
Clean spider webs
Clean shutters
Clean windows and frame
Vacuum window sills
Clean walls
Clean baseboards
Hall Bath
Clean shower
Clean shower door and frame
Remove any spiderwebs
Wash towels
Clean window and window sill
Clean light-switches
Clean door knobs
Clean baseboards
Clean door
Clean toilet
Clean outside under and behind toilet
Restock toilet paper
Clean floor
Clean inside sink
Clean mirror
Wipe countertop
Clean sink
Clean walls
Clean faucets and hardware
Wash carpet
Master Bath
Wipe countertop
Clean faucets and hardware
Clean frames
Clean white cabinet
Wipe down outside wood part of vanity
Clean light fixtures
Clean soap dish
Clean shower
Clean tub
Clean shower door and frame
Clean outside under and behind toilet
Remove any spiderwebs
Clean door
Wash towels
Wash carpet
Clean window and window sill
Clean light-switches
Clean door knobs
Clean baseboards
Clean toilet
Restock toilet paper
Clean floor
Clean inside sink
Clean mirror
Take dirty clothes to the laundry sorter
Hallway
Organize hallway closet
Remove spiderwebs
Vacuum filter vent
Dust thermostat
Dust carbon monoxide detector
Clean baseboards
Clean light-switches
Clean door knobs
Clean doors
Clean floor
Clean walls
Kids Bedrooms
Put clean clothes away
Wash sheets
Wash pillows if needed
Swifter under bed/vacuum
Dust tops furniture
Clean door
Clean walls
Remove spider webs
Dust fan
Sort clean clothes from dirty
Declutter
Vacuum clean mattress
Vacuum bed
Declutter
Clean mirrors
Dust tv
Vacuum window sills
Clean windows and frame
Clean floor
Clean light-switches
Clean walls
Clean door knobs
Master Bedroom
Sort clean clothes from dirty
Put clean clothes away
Dust fan
Wash sheets
Wash pillows if needed
Declutter
Vacuum clean mattress
Swifter under bed/vacuum
Vacuum bed
Declutter
Clean mirrors
Dust tv
Vacuum window sills
Clean windows and frame
Dust tops furniture
Clean floor
Clean door
Clean light-switches
Clean door knobs
Clean desk
Clean nightstands
About The Cleaning Lady
I’m a professional house cleaner with 20 years of experience cleaning houses under my belt, and I’ve learned alot about cleaning, organizing and how people react to these tasks. I’ve worked with hoarders, people will mental disorders and the young and old. What I’ve learned is everyone has different levels of “clean” and most people hate to clean. I try to give you cleaning and organization tips that are easy to use and don’t take all your time.
