My On Going Cleaning List
The first two weeks of Jumpstart January will be Christmas Recovery....
January 1-15
[X] De-decorate living room
[X] De-decorate tree
[X] De-decorate the kitchen and the dining room
[X] De-decorate outside
[X] Sort through gift closet
[X] Clean out Christmas notebook, print updated pages
[X] Clean out refrigerator.....get rid of any lingering leftovers.
[X] Put away holiday DVDs, music, books etc. on Christmas Shelf in living room
[X] Organize gift wrapping box/storage spot...put in new rolls of paper, tissue, ribbons, tags, and bags, etc
Cleaning Weekly/Monthly
Christmas Recovery
Living Room
Front Porch/ Entry Way
Master Bedroom
Bathrooms
Kids Rooms
Carport/ Screen Room
Computer Desk Area
Kitchen
Dining Room
Hall Closets
Laundry Room
Backyard/ Shed
Living Room Jan 12 week
[X] Clean ceiling fan
[X] Dust
[X] Wash window
[X] Vacuum recliner sofa and under
[X] Vacuum under carpet sectional
[X] Organize entertainment center (go thru tapes and CD's, DVD's, mark on list, give away if not needed)
[X] Go through book shelves (look at all titles - give away if needed)
[X] Look at all knick-knacks (give away if not needed)
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Front Porch Jan 19 week
[X] Clean the light fixture.
[X] Sweep the porch.
[X] Sweep down the walls and get rid of cobwebs.
[X] Wash the windows
[X] Trim hedges
[X] Front Door oiled
[X] New Wreath
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Master Bedroom Jan 26, Feb 2 weeks
[X] Clean and re-hang curtains
[X] Organize nightstand drawer, sweater bins, chest of drawers
[X] Clean window
[X] Clean out under bed
[X] Clean out closet
[X] Dust
[X] vacuum
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Master Bath & Hall Bath March 2
[X] De-clutter medicine cabinet and other shelves
[X] Clean cabinet doors, switches, vents, light fixtures, tub (Mr. Clean sponge)
[X] Clean shower
[X] Clean toilet, counters, sinks, mirrors (the usual)
[X] vacuum the wooden slats to cupboard doors
[X] Organize under sink
[X] sweep floor, clean baseboards
[X] Go through son's tubby toys
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Son's Room
[] Clean under bed
[] Go through toys and books
[] Go through closet
[] Dust
[] Vacuum
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Screen Room/ Carport
[] Clear out Rubbermaid Unit
[] Clear out Mike's tool area
[] Sweep/ Vacuum
[] Clean up recycle & trash can area
[] Check wind chimes, replace if broken
[] Wash down freezer
[] Defrost freezer
[] Wipe chairs, table, bench etc.
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Computer Desk Area/ Craft/ School Room
[] Go through desk drawers
[] Dust and organize the pile of paper crap by the computer
[] Air blow out inside of computer ... hubby helps
[] Go through filing cabinet, organize the home school files
[] Go through shelves above the computer, organize, give away (contains books, Christmas bags, boxes of stuff)
[] Go through book cases, organize, give away
[] Organize under large craft table ... my Christmas present hiding place!
[] Organize, closet, give away unused items (contains craft stuff and stuff-stuff)
[] Dust everything else
[] Go over bulletin boards and take off old news
[] Vacuum
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Kitchen Surfaces/ Kitchen Inside Cabinets & Such
[] Wash down all fronts of cabinets
[] Wash down frig, stove, micro, dishwasher
[] Wash down all counter tops
[] Organize Cabinets Under: Sink, By Stove, By phone, Wooden Bin
[] Organize Cabinets Upper: Sink, By Stove, By phone, Above frig
[] Clean out frig and wipe down
[] Wipe out stove
[] Clean inside dishwasher w/vinegar rinse
[] Wipe out microwave w/vinegar
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Hall Closets
[] Take everything out of coat closet and sort through
[] Vacuum floor and dust shelf
[] Put back only what needs to be in there!
[] Take everything out of hot water/heater/AC closet
[] Vacuum floor
[] Put back things only if they can do there and NOT be a fire hazzard!
[] Go through Towel/Sheet/Medicine closet
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Laundry Room
[] Wash down inside/outside of back door
[] Go through shelves and throw away or give away
[] Reorganize the soap shelf
[] Reorganize the nail and screw jars, replace some
[] Mike go through work bench
[] Wipe down washer (or vinegar clean),, inside of tub and fabric softener tube
[] Wipe down dryer and clean lint trap outside of house and front panel
[] Mop
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Backyard & Shed
[] Clean out shed, throw away or Freecycle unwanted items, Sweep out
[] Clean out play house, throw away or Freecycle unwanted items, Sweep out
[] Check toys, throw out old broken items
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Dining Room
[] Wash down table and chairs
[] Take off seats and vacuum
[] redo material on seats and cover with plastic vinyl if needed
[] dust and organize food rack
