If you have been on the hunt for a realistic weekly cleaning checklist that you can actually stick to, this weekly cleaning checklist printable is just what you have been looking for!
It’s safe to say there are many examples of weekly cleaning checklist on the internet that can leave you feeling overwhelmed. And the last thing you want to feel when trying to implement a weekly cleaning routine in your home is overwhelmed! That’s why when I put together this weekly cleaning schedule, I made sure to make it a simple weekly cleaning schedule that is realistic and easy to stick to for anyone, including myself. Also, I wanted to ensure it would not be so over the top that it would become impossible to stick to it long-term. (here is a daily cleaning schedule if you need that too)
As a mom, I understand how hectic life can get and how sometimes sticking to a weekly cleaning checklist or any cleaning schedule can feel daunting and impossible. Especially when the kids and their schedules are pulling you in a million different directions.
And I also understand that there is no one way fits all when it comes to cleaning and we don’t all have the same weekly cleaning tasks. However, I am confident that no matter your schedule and lifestyle changes, this weekly cleaning schedule is simple enough that most can realistically stick to it and customize it as needed. And it’ll make keeping a clean home much more manageable.
In this post, you’ll find two weekly cleaning checklist pdf files that we have available for free download. One is prefilled, and the second one is blank. So if you prefer to take some inspiration from mine and create one that fits your needs better, you can use that one.
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Realistic Weekly Cleaning Checklist | Room By Room And How To Use It
Click Here To Download The Weekly Cleaning Checklist
Here are the chores my family and I aim to get done weekly. Some weeks, some things get skipped, others weeks everything gets done. But overall, this list has helped keep our home clean and manageable. So don’t be discouraged if some weeks you aren’t able to get it all done. That’s okay, and life happens. If you stick to the weekly cleaning checklist long-term, you’ll see that eventually, the weekly chores will take less and less time to get done since everything is getting cleaned regularly.
Kitchen/Dining Room Checklist
- Spot clean walls and kitchen cabinets fronts
- Disinfect door knobs, light switches, and handles
- Deep clean sink
- Check fridge/freezer/pantry for expired food a
- Deep clean all appliances (stove top, microwave, refrigerator, etc.)
- Empty trash bin/wash trash bin
- Vacuum, disinfect, and mop floors
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living room Cleaning Checklist
- Spot clean walls
- Disinfect door knobs, light switches, and handles
- Dust and wipe surfaces as needed (TV screens too)
- Wash pillowcases and throw blankets
- Vacuum couch, under cushions, and under the couch
- Vacuum, disinfect and mop floors
Bedroom/s Cleaning Checklist
- Wash bed sheets and bedding
- Straighten up the closet & inside all drawers
- Spot clean walls
- Wipe and dust surfaces as needed and under the bed
- Disinfect door knobs, light switches, and handles
- Vacuum, disinfect and mop floors
Bathroom/s Cleaning checklist
- Empty trash bin/wash trash bin
- Wash mats and towels
- Spot clean walls and cabinet doors
- Disinfect door knobs, light switches, and handles
- Deep clean/disinfect sink and faucets
- Deep clean/disinfect toilet inside and out
- Dust/vacuum vent
- Vacuum, disinfect, and mop floors
All Other Cleaning Checklist
- Spot clean walls
- Dust and wipe surfaces as needed
- Disinfect door knobs, light switches, and handles
- Vacuum, disinfect, and mop floors
This is a pretty simple weekly cleaning checklist and you can tackle it in whatever way works best for you and your family, roommates, etc.
We usually get it all done at once. So either on Saturday morning or Sunday morning. But we are 4 in the house, so we finish pretty quickly.
However, you can also tackle a few chores daily and be done with it all by the weekend. Or you can do what we do and pick a day when you can get it all done at once. But the great thing about this easy cleaning checklist is that you can get it done in whatever way makes sense to you and the people you live with. As long as it’s done by Sunday, you’re good!
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Weekly Cleaning Checklist | Cleaning Essentials
General Cleaning Products List
1. Swiffer Duster
This duster is a must-have for weekly cleaning. Your ceiling, vents, frames, and ceiling fans will be much easier to clean with this, and I love that the dust sticks to it rather than flying all over the place. The stick itself lasts forever if stored carefully. I’ve had mine for years and now buy the replacements as needed.
2. Spin Mop
My mop is very similar to this one, but not the same. However, id buy this one if I didn’t already have the one I have! I got my spin mop from my mom. But she purchased it at a store near her home, so I had no luck finding it online. However, this one has good reviews raving about it. Also, I have no clue how I ever mopped without a spin mop! It makes mopping way less daunting!
3. Bar Keepers Friend
If you aren’t using this to clean your stainless steel sink, you are missing out! I used to use the powdered one, but the liquid is way better. I also use it to clean my stovetop and remove rust stains in different areas.
4. Clorox Disinfecting Bleach
Clorox disinfecting bleach is another staple in our home. And I don’t only use it for my laundry. I also use it to clean and disinfect my floors, walls, doorknobs, light switches, cutting boards, inside the fridge, toilet bowl, dishwasher, trash bins, etc.
5. Powdered Tide
You see Tide and think laundry, right? But, I also use this to clean the floors, walls, doors, kitchen door cabinets, our shoes, and many other surfaces. I learned this hack from @gocleanco on Instagram. And I never looked back because it seriously cleans so well!
6. Rags
These are the best for cleaning, easy to wash and disinfect, inexpensive, and come with a lot of rags. I use them to clean everything in my home except the bathroom.
Bathroom Cleaning Products List
7. Clorox Disinfecting Spray
I love this spray! I use it to disinfect the toilet inside and out, sink, countertops, bathtub, etc. And I use it after I have scrubbed and cleaned all the surfaces. I spray it and let it sit for the recommended time. Then I rinse and wipe it off.
8. Toilet Bowl Cleaner
This one works so well for cleaning the toilet bowl. It makes cleaning the toilet bowl super easy.
Weekly Cleaning Checklist | Q&A:
What should be cleaned weekly?
What should be cleaned weekly should be determined based on what you can actually get done weekly. It really comes down to prioritizing and using your time wisely. As I keep saying, there is no one size fits all to cleaning, so don’t ever be afraid to make adjustments as you see fit for your lifestyle.
How do I make a realistic cleaning schedule?
As I briefly mentioned above, there isn’t a perfect weekly cleaning chores list that works for everyone. Even though certain things “should” be cleaned weekly doesn’t mean that everyone has time to clean them. And adding them to your list when you know you really don’t have the time to do them is just setting yourself up to fail. The best thing you can do is to get inspiration from others’ weekly cleaning checklists. Then determine what from those lists can you realistically get done weekly. From there, come up with your own REALISTIC weekly cleaning chores list. Creating a cleaning schedule in this way will ensure you create something that is actually manageable and realistic to stick to for YOU.
Do you have more questions? Leave them below, and I’ll answer as soon as possible! 🙂
Free Weekly Cleaning Checklist Printable
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