SPEED

CLEANING CHECKLIST

GENERAL GUIDELINES
• on the days you need to sweep, mop, or vacuum, save it until the end and do it all at once.
• keep daily shower cleaner in the bath or shower and spray down after each use.
• use a large laundry basket to collect items.
• start at one end of the house

SPEED CLEANING ROUTINE

BEDROOM(S)
5 MINUTES EACH, DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH TO PICK UP

make the bed

quickly pick up any clothes, toys, or dishes that are lying around
use a duster or dry rag to quickly dust all surfaces, including headboard & footboard

BATHROOM(S)
5 MINUTES EACH

squirt toilet bowl cleaner around rim; let sit

use disinfectant wipes to quickly wipe down the sinks/counter top and tub/shower
use toilet brush to quickly scrub toilet, rim and seat
use disinfectant wipes to wipe down toilet seat & surrounding floor

LIVING ROOM / DINING / HOME OFFICE AREAS

10-15 MINUTES

quickly pick up any shoes, dishes, toys or other items & place in basket
use duster to quickly dust surfaces
use damp cloth to wipe down furniture (if leather), table(s) and dining chairs
tidy desk area, throw out junk mail, and place other mail in inbox

KITCHEN
5–10 MINUTES, DEPENDING ON HOW MANY DISHES

quickly pick up any items that don’t belong in kitchen and place them in the basket(s)
gather any dirty dishes and put them next to sink
quickly unload (if necessary), then load dishwasher
hand wash dishes/pots/pans as needed
spray all counters with disinfectant spray, use soapy water and we sponge to wipe them all down
wipe down stove top
dry and put away any hand-washed dishes, then drain and rinse sink

FINISHING UP
use a dry mop to clean hard floors. Spot clean with sponge if necessary
vacuum rugs/carpet
clean glass surfaces & mirrors as needed with glass cleaner and a lint-free rag
don’t forget to spray & wipe the bathroom fixtures for extra shine
put away any items collected in baskets while cleaning

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CLEANING CHECKLIST

GENERAL GUIDELINES
• on the days you need to sweep, mop, or vacuum, save it until the end and do it all at once.
• keep daily shower cleaner in the bath or shower and spray down after each use.
• use a large laundry basket to collect items.
• start at one end of the house

SPEED CLEANING ROUTINE

BEDROOM(S)
5 MINUTES EACH, DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH TO PICK UP

make the bed

quickly pick up any clothes, toys, or dishes that are lying around
use a duster or dry rag to quickly dust all surfaces, including headboard & footboard

BATHROOM(S)
5 MINUTES EACH

squirt toilet bowl cleaner around rim; let sit

use disinfectant wipes to quickly wipe down the sinks/counter top and tub/shower
use toilet brush to quickly scrub toilet, rim and seat
use disinfectant wipes to wipe down toilet seat & surrounding floor

LIVING ROOM / DINING / HOME OFFICE AREAS

10-15 MINUTES

quickly pick up any shoes, dishes, toys or other items & place in basket
use duster to quickly dust surfaces
use damp cloth to wipe down furniture (if leather), table(s) and dining chairs
tidy desk area, throw out junk mail, and place other mail in inbox

KITCHEN
5–10 MINUTES, DEPENDING ON HOW MANY DISHES

quickly pick up any items that don’t belong in kitchen and place them in the basket(s)
gather any dirty dishes and put them next to sink
quickly unload (if necessary), then load dishwasher
hand wash dishes/pots/pans as needed
spray all counters with disinfectant spray, use soapy water and we sponge to wipe them all down
wipe down stove top
dry and put away any hand-washed dishes, then drain and rinse sink

FINISHING UP
use a dry mop to clean hard floors. Spot clean with sponge if necessary
vacuum rugs/carpet
clean glass surfaces & mirrors as needed with glass cleaner and a lint-free rag
don’t forget to spray & wipe the bathroom fixtures for extra shine
put away any items collected in baskets while cleaning
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CLEANING CHECKLIST CLEANING CHECKLIST

GENERAL GUIDELINES GENERAL GUIDELINES

• on the days you need to sweep, mop, or vacuum, save it until the end and do it all at once. • on the days you need to sweep, mop, or vacuum, save it until the end and do it all at once.
• keep daily shower cleaner in the bath or shower and spray down after each use. • keep daily shower cleaner in the bath or shower and spray down after each use.
• use a large laundry basket to collect items. • use a large laundry basket to collect items.
• start at one end of the house • start at one end of the house

SPEED CLEANING ROUTINE SPEED CLEANING ROUTINE

BEDROOM(S) BEDROOM(S)
5 MINUTES EACH, DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH TO PICK UP 5 MINUTES EACH, DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH TO PICK UP

make the bed make the bed

quickly pick up any clothes, toys, or dishes that are lying around quickly pick up any clothes, toys, or dishes that are lying around
use a duster or dry rag to quickly dust all surfaces, including headboard & footboard use a duster or dry rag to quickly dust all surfaces, including headboard & footboard

BATHROOM(S) BATHROOM(S)
5 MINUTES EACH 5 MINUTES EACH

squirt toilet bowl cleaner around rim; let sit squirt toilet bowl cleaner around rim; let sit
use disinfectant wipes to quickly wipe down the sinks/counter top and tub/shower use disinfectant wipes to quickly wipe down the sinks/counter top and tub/shower
use toilet brush to quickly scrub toilet, rim and seat use toilet brush to quickly scrub toilet, rim and seat
use disinfectant wipes to wipe down toilet seat & surrounding floor use disinfectant wipes to wipe down toilet seat & surrounding floor

LIVING ROOM / DINING / HOME OFFICE AREAS LIVING ROOM / DINING / HOME OFFICE AREAS
10-15 MINUTES 10-15 MINUTES

quickly pick up any shoes, dishes, toys or other items & place in basket quickly pick up any shoes, dishes, toys or other items & place in basket
use duster to quickly dust surfaces use duster to quickly dust surfaces
use damp cloth to wipe down furniture (if leather), table(s) and dining chairs use damp cloth to wipe down furniture (if leather), table(s) and dining chairs
tidy desk area, throw out junk mail, and place other mail in inbox tidy desk area, throw out junk mail, and place other mail in inbox

KITCHEN KITCHEN
5–10 MINUTES, DEPENDING ON HOW MANY DISHES 5–10 MINUTES, DEPENDING ON HOW MANY DISHES

quickly pick up any items that don’t belong in kitchen and place them in the basket(s) quickly pick up any items that don’t belong in kitchen and place them in the basket(s)
gather any dirty dishes and put them next to sink gather any dirty dishes and put them next to sink
quickly unload (if necessary), then load dishwasher quickly unload (if necessary), then load dishwasher
hand wash dishes/pots/pans as needed hand wash dishes/pots/pans as needed
spray all counters with disinfectant spray, use soapy water and we sponge to wipe them all down spray all counters with disinfectant spray, use soapy water and we sponge to wipe them all down
wipe down stove top wipe down stove top
dry and put away any hand-washed dishes, then drain and rinse sink dry and put away any hand-washed dishes, then drain and rinse sink

FINISHING UP FINISHING UP
use a dry mop to clean hard floors. Spot clean with sponge if necessary use a dry mop to clean hard floors. Spot clean with sponge if necessary
vacuum rugs/carpet vacuum rugs/carpet
clean glass surfaces & mirrors as needed with glass cleaner and a lint-free rag clean glass surfaces & mirrors as needed with glass cleaner and a lint-free rag
don’t forget to spray & wipe the bathroom fixtures for extra shine don’t forget to spray & wipe the bathroom fixtures for extra shine
put away any items collected in baskets while cleaning put away any items collected in baskets while cleaning