General Cleaning Vacation Home
General/Departure Cleaning Checklist
KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM
- Check and empty cabinets and appliances for any leftovers
- Clean appliances, counters, cabinets, table and chairs
- Clean, scrub and sanitize sinks, countertops and back splashes
- Clean range top and inside of oven
- Clean all appliances inside and out
- Empty and clean inside of refrigerator and wipe outside
- Empty dishwasher and organize cupboards
- Wash kitchen towels, placemats, napkins, as needed
- Sort and place supplies, presentation
- Set table
- Wash floor
LIVING ROOM
- Dust windowsills, ledges and blinds
- Polish sliding doors and clean tracks
- Dust furniture, blinds, ceiling fans, lamps, etc.
- Vacuum furniture, including under seat cushions if applies
- Set decorative pillows
- Clean and tidy sofa bed, check for dirty linens if applies
- Sweep or vacuum floors, and mop
BEDROOMS
- Pull sheets, pillowcases and launder them
- Wash shams, bed covers, protectors - as needed
- Check for personal belongings left in drawers and closets
- Dust furniture, ceiling fans, window seals, polish mirrors
- Vacuum, sweep, mop, including under beds
BATHROOMS
- Clean, scrub and sanitize showers, bathtubs, vanity, sinks and back splashes
- Collect and launder dirty towels
- Clean mirrors and lights above mirror
- Clean and sanitize toilets - placing sanitary strips
- Empty wastebasket, and reline
- Re-stock clean towels, provide bar soap and/or other amenities
- Sweep and wash floors
OTHER AREAS
- Laundry room or closet: clean, dust, and organize, clean out lint trap, clean floor as needed
- Pool deck and patio: wipe and organize patio furniture, sweep litter
- Hallways, pantry, extra rooms: dust, organize, clean floor
- Game room/garage: dust and organize games, clean floor
- Theatre: dust, organize, clean floor
- Take pictures
- Sweep front door area
It is impossible to list all chores cleaners must perform to complete a home. There are many more details, and hard work going into their tasks to make sure your home is as perfect as it can be.
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