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Free Cleaning Checklist Template

A room-by-room cleaning checklist you can print or copy. Built for house cleaners and cleaning businesses so nothing gets missed.

Kitchen

Counters and backsplash wiped
Sink scrubbed and shined
Stovetop and hood degreased
Microwave inside and out
Outside of appliances
Floors swept and mopped
Trash out, liner replaced
Inside fridge (monthly)

Bathroom

Toilet inside, outside and base
Shower, tub and tile
Sink and counter
Mirror and glass
Floors washed
Restock paper and towels
Grout detail (deep clean)
Empty trash

Bedrooms

Dust all surfaces and decor
Make bed or change linens
Mirrors and glass
Vacuum or mop floors
Baseboards (deep clean)
Tidy and straighten

Living areas

Dust surfaces, shelves, electronics
Vacuum carpets and rugs
Mop hard floors
Tidy and straighten
Ceiling fans and fixtures (monthly)

Whole home

Door handles and switches disinfected
Cobwebs in corners
Interior windows (monthly)
Baseboards and trim
Final walk-through

Charge for the checklist, do not just use it.

The 1099 Sheets Cleaning Business spreadsheet has this checklist built in, plus a pricing calculator, client tracking, supplies and taxes. $29 once, yours forever.

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How to use this cleaning checklist

Print it, or copy it into your phone, and work room by room so nothing gets missed. Mark the 'deep clean' and 'monthly' items so you can charge extra for them as add-ons. A consistent checklist is also how you train a helper to clean to your standard without you hovering.

Run the whole business, not just the checklist

This checklist keeps your quality consistent. The 1099 Sheets Cleaning Business spreadsheet has it built in, plus a pricing calculator, client and schedule tracking, supplies, and your taxes, all in one file for $29.