I don’t know about you but I can find it a little overwhelming to try to keep my whole house clean – and I don’t mean “surface” clean but “deep” clean.  To try to take a day to really clean house can be exhausting so rather than get it done it usually just stays the way it is.  Until last year that is.  I got a neat idea from someone else and kind of ran with it and the list below is what I came up with.  I have this on my computer and I print the list out and have it in a binder that has some things like this in it.  I can open this up each and day look at what needs to be done, go take care of one thing on the list (sometimes more if something was really quick and/or easy), and then highlight it so I know it’s been done.  Once the list has been completely highlighted I know the whole house has gone through a cycle where everything was completely cleaned.  Then I print a new one and start all over again.  That way every month or two everything gets cleaned really well.  Of course, some things we do daily and/or weekly.  It really wouldn’t do to leave the floors or bathrooms undone for a month or more.   That would be a little gross! 

I’ve really liked this system and it’s worked really well for me.  If you need help in this area, save my list to your computer and tweak it to fit your house.  You might just love it! 

Deep Cleaning List

Kitchen

Clean refrigerator

Clean freezer

Clean/organize pantry

Clean plate cabinet

Clean spice cabinet

Clean pitcher cabinet

Clean under sink

Clean pot/pan cabinet

Clean extra dish cabinet

Clean pot/pan drawer

Clean oven

Clean stove

Dust top of cabinets

Clean toaster oven

Clean glass/cup cabinet

Clean Tupperware cabinet

Kids’ rooms

Clean closets

Clean shelves

Clean desk

Office

Clean out desk

Clean top of desk

Clean off table

Clean under desk & table

Clean bookshelf

Clean closet

Clean out file cabinet

Laundry Room

Clean under washer

Clean under dryer

Straighten top shelf

Clean bookshelf

Clean game shelf

Clean top of dryer

Dining Room

Clean trash can

Clean buffet

Clean chairs

Clean spoons/spoon rack

Clean movie stand

Clean TV stand

Headboard

Clean under bed

Master Bedroom

Clean under bed

Clean out chest

Clean under couch

Clean TV unit

Master Bathroom

Clean out cabinet

Clean out medicine cabinet

Wash shower curtain

Clean out basket

Master Closet

Go through clothes/shoes

Clean out drawers

Clean top of chest

Clean under/around chest

Straighten stuff on shelf

Hall Bathroom

Clean out cabinet

Clean out medicine cabinet

Wash shower curtain

Clean basket

Living Room

Clean out desk

Vacuum under furniture

Clean coat closet

Clean TV stand

Vacuum furniture