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The Ultimate Deep House Cleaning Checklist

The Ultimate Deep House Cleaning Checklist

By Arslan ShahbazPublished 4 years ago 3 min read

Cleaning your place is necessary to keep it well maintained and free from germs. If you do not clean your house regularly, it will become a hub of germs, and you will face various problems. To live in a clean space, it is important to do regular cleaning of your house and deep clean it as well from time to time. Are you wondering what is deep cleaning? As the name suggests, deep cleaning means cleaning those areas of your house that you do not cover during standard cleaning. If you don’t want anything to be left in your deep cleaning process, it is better to make a checklist. Here’s a detailed checklist to help you deep clean your house in the best possible way.

Equipment Checklist

The start of your deep house cleaning checklist must be with the cleaning equipment you will need. Here is a complete list of the items you will need if you want the best cleaning results.

  • Cleaning rags
  • Scrubbing pads or towels
  • Two buckets of water (one to contain dirty rags and one for clean water)
  • Degreasing agent
  • Dishwashing liquid
  • Disinfecting Spray
  • Gloves (Rubber gloves are preferred)
  • Kitchen Scrubbing brush
  • A spray bottle that has a solution of vinegar and water
  • A broom
  • Clean the House by Selecting a Specific Zone

    When you decide to clean a specific area of the house properly and then move on to the next area, it gives you a clear idea of what is done or what is left. For example, starting with the bathroom means completely cleaning it before cleaning any other part of the house. Here is how you can deep clean a house with this method.

    Cleaning the Kitchen

    Start cleaning the kitchen by washing the dishes. If you have a dishwasher available, you can simply put them inside it. The time may vary depending on the number of dishes. Once you are done cleaning the dishes, switch towards appliances and clean the inside of the stove and oven. Clean the refrigerator from inside and remove the leftovers. Clean all the kitchen surfaces, for example, tabletops, countertops, etc. Open the cabinets and clean them from inside to remove the dust. Wipe the dishes to dry them and place them accordingly in the kitchen. In the end, empty the trash can and disinfect it properly.

    2. Cleaning the Bathroom

    After cleaning the kitchen, you can move towards the bathrooms. Clean the shower and bathtub thoroughly with a washing liquid. After that, thoroughly clean and disinfect faucets, sinks, and toilets. Rub walls and furniture with a rag and wipe the mirror and cabinets. In the end, empty the trash can.

    3. Bedroom Cleaning Checklist

    Bedrooms should be cleaned after the bathrooms as cleaning them is alot easier. Here is how you can thoroughly clean a bedroom:

    Start by vacuum cleaning the floors to remove dust.

    After that, use a rag and water buckets to wet wipe the floors.

    Wipe the window frame and clean the surface of the mirror and glass.

    Change the bedsheet.

    Clean the furniture and the surfaces, for example, tabletops, shelves, and cabinets.

    4. Living Room Cleaning Checklist

    Next comes the living room, and you may have to do some extra cleaning here. Here is a checklist that ensures a proper clean-up of the living area.

    Use a vacuum cleaner if you have carpet floors to remove the dust.

    Use a wet towel and warm water to clean the tile flooring.

    Remove the dust from the decoration pieces like photo frames, vases, etc. It may take you a bit longer if you have a lot of things to clean.

    Remove trash from the living rooms and get rid of it properly.

    5. Clean the Entrance Area

    At last, you are left with the entrance area or the hallway. It is important to clean this area because it is being used all the time. All you need is to clean the floor thoroughly and make it free of any dirt or stains.

    Task-Based House Cleaning

    This approach involves selecting a specific cleaning task to complete all around the house before proceeding to the next task. If you choose to dust, you have to dust all surfaces of every room in your house before proceeding ahead. If you are following this method, you can assign various cleaning jobs to people in your home. Common cleaning tasks include:

    • Dusting
    • Vacuum Cleaning
    • Wet Wiping Floors
    • Cleaning Appliances
    • Wet Wiping Mirrors

    Follow the checklist shared above and do not skip even a single step to ensure an efficient house deep cleaning process. If you think it’s too time-consuming and tiring for you, you can hire a good cleaning service provider, but it is better to do the deep cleaning process yourself using the checklist shared above if you are tight on budget.

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    About the Creator

    Arslan Shahbaz

    I am a professional writer since 2015. I like to share my thoughts on education and show myself who i am.

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