Use this simple checklist to help you know what to clean and when. It’s broken down into daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly tasks. 6 Strategies to get organized and get more done without the stress!

• Daily Tasks
  • Wash dishes
  • Clean up spills when they happen
  • Wipe down kitchen counters
  • Sweep high traffic areas
  • Pick up things that are out of place
  • Take out the garbage (as needed)
  • Make the beds
  • Do a load of laundry (or have a dedicated laundry day)
  • Straighten out surfaces (like end tables)
  • Organize mail
• Weekly Tasks
  • Dust
  • Clean bathrooms
  • Do laundry (unless you choose to do a little each day)
  • Put away laundry
  • Wash bedsheets
  • Mop and vacuum
  • Kitchen deep clean (including cleaning out old food from the refrigerator)
  • Cut the grass
• Monthly Tasks
  • Check smoke alarms
  • Dust hard to reach places like ceiling fans
  • Knock down cobwebs
  • Organize kitchen cabinets
  • Wash your bedding (like comforters and duvets)
  • Wipe down inside and outside of the refrigerator
  • Deep clean bathrooms
  • Wash toys (when applicable)
  • Wipe down windows (as needed)
• Yearly or Seasonal Tasks
  • Clean out closets (pass on clothes you don’t wear, or kids have outgrown)
  • Wash pillows and stuffed animals
  • Vacuum mattresses
  • Clear outside gutters
  • Move furniture and clean under it