Deep clean checklist


Bathroom

  • Open windows and take out all rubbish

  • Prepare shower - remove everything from shower, wet shower walls with warm water, apply grout cleaner & let sit

  • Prepare bathtub - remove everything, wet tub walls with warm water, apply grout cleaner & let sit

  • Spray/clean everything with all-purpose cleaner except toilet, vanity, shower/tub, mirror

  • Clean mirror

  • Clean shower - scrub shower walls, clean soap scum, clean grout, clean shower rack and soap dish clean shower head, clean shower track or curtain liner, rinse shower walls, dry with cloth, clean shower door. Ensure grouting is white.

  • Clean bathtub - scrub bath tub walls, clean soap scum, clean any grout, clean soap dish, rinse bath tub walls, dry with a cloth. Ensure grouting is white.

  • Prepare toilet - Spray inside of toilet with heavier cleaner/solution & let sit, spray outside of toilet with all purpose cleaner

  • Clean sink - spray grout cleaner, spray with all purpose cleaner, scrub grout clean, rinse sink & rag, wipe faucets with dry towel to give it shine

  • Clean all counters

  • Clean drawers

  • Wipe down cabinet fronts

  • Clean toilet - scrub inside of toilet with brush, wipe outside of toilet with cloth

  • Clean skirting boards

  • Clean floors - vacuum and mop

Living room

  • Clean cobwebs

  • Clean ceiling fans

  • Clean fireplace (if any)

  • Clean doors

  • Clean windows and windows sills

  • Clean skirting boards

  • Clean walls of scuffs or marks - use magic eraser where needed.

  • Clean plugs

  • Clean light switch covers

  • Clean the mirrors with glass cleaner.

  • Clean sofa - remove sofa cushions and hoover under

  • Clean any chairs - hoover.

  • Dust furniture - any shelves, cabinets

  • Vacuum rugs - spray with carpet freshener when done.

  • Mop the floors

Bedroom

  • Clean cobwebs

  • Dust ceiling fan

  • Dust curtains

  • Dust wardrobe - make sure hangers face same way

  • Dust bedside tables

  • Dust drawers

  • Polish furniture with wood cleaner

  • Clean windows

  • Clean mirrors

  • Make the bed - use fresh linen and clean mattress and pillow protectors

  • Clean the quilt

  • Clean skirting boards

  • Clean floors - vacuum and mop

Kitchen

  • Clean hob - drip pans, adjustment knobs

  • Clean extractor fan - remove and clean the filter

  • Clean the dishwasher

  • Clean kitchen cabinets

  • Clean the microwave - spray and clean interior and exterior, wash the plate and door

  • Clean any dishes that need hand washing - pots, pans, cutting boards

  • Throw anything away that is broken/ very old and stained

  • Clean the oven - use heavy oven cleaner - remove grates, clean in the sink, clean oven interior and oven door

  • Clean the toaster - remove and clean its tray

  • Clean the refrigerator - empty fridge, spray with all purpose cleaner, wipe all shelves, wash all drawers

  • Clean any other appliances (coffee machine is applicable) 

  • Clean the kitchen sink - wipe dry.

  • Clean under sink and organise items - hoover if necessary.

  • Clean doors

  • Clean windows and windows sills

  • Clean walls of scuffs or marks

  • Clean light switch covers

  • Clean plugs

  • Clean cabinets - remove all items, spray and wipe.

  • Clean shelves - remove all items, spray and wipe.

  • Re-arrange glasses, plates, bowls, pans, pots as per SB standards

  • Take out rubbish

  • Clean skirting boards

  • Clean floors - vacuum and mop

  • Arrange guest consumables as per SB standards 

Hallways

  • Clean cobwebs

  • Clean walls of scuffs and marks - use magic eraser where needed.

  • Clean light switch covers

  • Clean plugs

  • Clean doors

  • Clean windows and windows sills

  • Clean skirting boards

  • Clean floor - vacuum and mop

  • Spray with air freshener.