We all want a clean and well-kept home. However, there are times when we become so caught up with work, familial responsibilities, and social activities and before we know it, dust and grime have already collected in every nook and cranny of our abode. The solution? Be able to come up with a house cleaning schedule to bring back the glow and order of your home. 

Here are some house cleaning schedule ideas that you can take inspiration from and which easily fits with your busy lifestyle: 

1. Schedule your Cleaning on Days when you’re Not Busy with Other Chores and Responsibilities. 

When creating a schedule for your house cleaning you should take into consideration your availability and your specific needs. What may work for one household may not apply to you. Thus, it should be customized based on how large the household is and the entire home while taking into consideration the days when you have fewer activities. 

2. Create a Checklist

With a checklist, you’ll be able to keep track of everything and there’s a lesser chance of missing or forgetting a certain area in your home. There are cleaning schedule templates that you can refer to via online sources. These are printable lists that act as a reference, but it’s advisable to have a customized cleaning schedule that’s tailored just for you. 

3. Segregate your Cleaning Schedule on a Daily, Weekly and Monthly Basis.

It’s advisable to break down your cleaning schedule on a daily, weekly and monthly basis because there are areas that don’t require regular cleaning and maintenance. 

a. Cleaning Activities that Should be Done Daily – these are quick cleanups that take only a matter of minutes and meant to be done daily for maintenance and hygiene purposes. 

• Laundry work
• Making the beds
• Washing dishes
• Putting away clean clothes
• Doing a quick vacuum and clean up in the living room, foyer, dining room, bedrooms, and kitchen 

b. Cleaning Activities that Should be Done Weekly – these cleaning activities don’t need to be done every day, a weekend or midweek will do. 

• Cleaning the oven top
• Taking out the trash bins
• Cleaning the bathroom 
• Wiping the cupboards
• Dusting off fixtures 
• Checking the refrigerator and getting rid of old food 
• Cleaning the yard

 

c. Cleaning Activities that Should be Done Monthly – this involves a deep cleaning process because while these activities aren’t done on a regular basis it requires detailed attention to remove deep-seated dirt and grime. Some homeowners may even hire professional cleaners for these since it may require special cleaning equipment.

• Cleaning the furniture
• Deep-dusting appliances including behind it 
• Vacuuming and getting rid of carpet odors 
• Washing the windows, window frames, and patio doors
• Removing scales and grime from kitchen and bathroom tiles as well as taps and showerheads 
• Cleaning hard-to-reach areas like ceilings 
• Decluttering the rooms 

4. Involve your Family in Your House Cleaning Regimen

You don’t have to do the house cleaning all by yourself. The activity becomes more worthwhile if you involve your family in it, especially the children. Older kids and teens can be delegated with more specific chores like washing the dishes, vacuuming and doing the laundry or if you have younger kids then they can help out with making the beds and putting away clean clothes.  

House cleaning can be stressful, it can even give you the blues. However, anyone will agree that it is a necessity to make sure that your home stays and smells clean always. Regular cleaning is also important to ensure the health and safety of your family so that at the end of each day you can sit back and relax in your “home sweet home”.