RUIMY’S RESIDENCE

CLEANING GUIDE
Summary

EXAMPLE OF HOUSEKEEPERS SKILLS ................................................................... 5

WORKING MATERIAL ............................................................................................ 6
ENTRY FOYER ......................................................................................................... 7
MUD ROOM........................................................................................................... 7
LIVING ROOMS ..................................................................................................... 8
TV ROOM MEDIA ROOM ..................................................................................... 9
DINING ROOM .................................................................................................... 10
FAMILY ROOM .................................................................................................... 11
KITCHEN ............................................................................................................... 13
Laundry Room .................................................................................................... 15
Garage cleaning ............................................................................................... 17
OUTDOOR FURNITURE ........................................................................................ 18
GUEST HOUSE ...................................................................................................... 19
GYM ..................................................................................................................... 19
BEDROOMS ......................................................................................................... 20
JOSH’S ROOM ..................................................................................................... 22
ETHAN’S ROOM .................................................................................................. 22
SCARLETT’S ROOM ............................................................................................. 23
MASTER BEDROOM ............................................................................................ 24
FRANCK’S DRESSING ROOM ............................................................................. 25
EVELINA’S DRESSING ROOM ............................................................................. 25
BATHROOM CLEANING ..................................................................................... 26
MASTER BATHROOM .......................................................................................... 27
FRANCK’S OFFICE ............................................................................................... 28
EXAMPLE OF HOUSEKEEPERS SKILLS
The following are the most common housekeeping skills needed to be a
good housekeeper:

❖ Time management skills

❖ Attention to detail
❖ Communication skills
❖ Interpersonal skills
❖ Flexibility
❖ Time management skills

Housekeepers must complete a set number of cleanings each day. Being

able to properly manage time is a key skill needed by a housekeeper to
ensure they complete all cleanings on time. They must be punctual

Attention to detail
A housekeeper must be extremely detail-oriented to be effective at their
job. From organizing various household items to ensuring that floors and
windows are scrubbed clean and left streak less, these professionals need
a keen eye for detail to successfully perform their duties.

Communication skills
Housekeepers must regularly communicate with home owners, coworkers
and supervisors to ensure that the expectations for each cleaning are
thoroughly understood.

Interpersonal skills
Housekeepers work directly with clients and must be able to work well with
others to be successful at their job. Common interpersonal skills needed
by housekeepers include dependability, teamwork responsibility and
discretion (to ensure the privacy of the family and guests.

Flexibility
Sometimes the housekeepers are required to work different hours based
on an employee’s needs. For example, Special occasions like dinners,
party’s, arrival of guests, etc.

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WORKING MATERIAL
STOCK YOUR CADDY
Streamline housekeeping duties by assembling a cleaning caddy to
contain all necessary supplies needed to keep your home clean. A caddy
eliminates time-draining, procrastinating searches for the right supplies
and means fewer trips to the store or utility closet. Assemble supplies in a
bucket or container with a handle, and everything will be within arm's
reach when you need it. Here's a checklist of my suggestions for essential
caddy tools.

❖ Microfiber cloths
❖ Sponge
❖ Disposable wipes
❖ Duster
❖ Lint roller
❖ Scrub brush
❖ Gloves
❖ Trash bags
❖ Cleaning solutions

PS. You will also need the Vacuum cleaner and mop to complete the
cleaning.

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 ENTRY FOYER
Throughout the House Vacuum entryway,
hallway, and Stairs These areas get a ton of
foot traffic, so it's essential to keep them clean
to preserve your floors and carpets and to
prevent dirt from tracking into the rest of the
house.

Dust doors, door frames, window sills, blinds A

quick wipe with a microfiber cloth is all you
need to do every week.

MUD ROOM
Declutter, organize, and clean the medicine
cabinet.

We often neglect the medicine cabinet. At

least once a month take everything out of
your medicine cabinet, give the inside a good
wipe, and, as you put things back, throw away
expired medicine and the stuff you no longer
need. Also, take inventory of what you need
to restock.

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LIVING ROOMS
When we clean any room of the house, we begin working "top to bottom,
left to right, to clean bookshelves, clean light fixtures, tables, tvs and more.
In the living rooms the housekeeping team then dusts books and objects
such as vases and picture frames, entertainment centers, coffee tables
and other wood furniture. We carefully dust everything, avoiding
breakables you've specified we shouldn't touch. After dusting and
cleaning glass surfaces, the housekeeper Can remove all furniture
cushions and carefully vacuum away dirt or dust that has settled in
couches or chairs.

What do we clean?
❖ Windows
❖ Entertainment Centers
❖ Mantels
❖ End tables
❖ Coffee tables
❖ Other furniture
❖ Couches (vacuum only)
❖ Chairs (vacuum only)
❖ Floors (vacuum and mop)
❖ And more

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TV ROOM MEDIA ROOM

TAKE CARE OF TV
Dust it weekly to keep the picture sharp
and the operation efficient.

PLASMA, LCD. LED, REAR-PROJECTION

SCREEN These screens are super sensitive,
so dust them with a clean, dry microfiber
cloth. Wipe down the front and back
and buttons to prevent any dust from
collecting. If the dust is resistant, dampen
a clean microfiber cloth with distilled
water and wipe the surface lightly in wide
circles. If there are fingerprints or any
stubborn stain, use a solution of one part
distilled water to one part of white vinegar

TAKE CARE OF THE REMOTES

1. Remove the batteries to avoid a

shock or damaging the electronics.

2. Use a microfiber cloth dampened

with a solution of one part alcohol to
one part distilled water (or use a
disposable wipe) to wipe the front,
sides, and back of the remote.

3. Use a cotton swab dipped in the

alcohol solution to reach between
and on the sides of buttons.

4. Let completely air-dry before replacing the batteries.

PS. Do not forget to always supply the minibar with variety of waters and
drinks for the family consumption.

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DINING ROOM
The dining room is spare enough that an
errant cobweb or a dusty tabletop
scream, "I'm not ready!" So, hold on to this
checklist, and always keep your dining
room presentable for guests.

Daily
❖ Spot-clean spills and potential stains
❖ vacuum floors and mop
❖ Spot-clean table linens
❖ Wash table linens
❖ Clear table of clutter
❖ Wipe dining room table

Weekly
❖ Dust windows
❖ Dust doors and baseboards
❖ Clean switch plates
❖ Check the glasses and plates inside the
cabinets
❖ Dust sconces, lampshades, and chandeliers

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 FAMILY ROOM

How to clean windows?

Use a hot water, vinegar, and dish soap
(do not spray on too much) and wipe with
E-cloth rag

How to deep clean hardwood

floors?
(Warning: never use bleach or an acidic
solution like water and vinegar). start with
a good vacuuming and then mop or spot
clean areas that need some extra love. You can make a solution with
Murphy Oil soap and hot water to mop the floor or just use water and dish
soap.

Use a hot water, vinegar, and dish soap (do not spray on too much) and
wipe with E-cloth rag.

How to clean large furniture?

Clean behind and underneath large furniture.

Be careful with a white sofa, use only a dry white cloth to dust or splash
some soapy water in a white cloth to remove any stains.

How to clean Marble Table?

Be careful with marble surfaces, use only water and a drop of dish soap
to wipe with a microfiber cloth, never use abrasive or acid products.

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General Mopping Tips
Mop your way out of a room, and it helps
to keep the mop head going in the same
direction of the grain of the hardwood
floor - this reduces the chance of streaks
forming.

Fireplaces and Wood Stoves If you have

occasional fires or a wood stove, vacuum
hearths to remove ashes as they can blow
around to other parts of the house easily.

CARE FOR THEIR ART

Every painting or framed family
photography collects dust, over time.
Whether they are valuable on the art
market or valuable because they hold a
sentimental memory, plan to seasonally
clean with a light hand.

PAINTINGS ON CANVAS
Oil and acrylic paintings on stretched
canvas are never put behind glass, so they
are exposed to household dust that settled on them. There is a great risk
of accidental damage, so proceed with caution. Using only a soft sable
brush such as an artist would use, delicately skim the surface of the canvas
to get the dust off.

FRAMES
Even brand-new frames often have delicate finishes that are easily
scratched. Never put any polishing product, water, or soap on a frame.
Dust gently with a dry microfiber cloth, wrapping it around your finger if
needed to get into small spaces; rely on a cotton swab for still smaller
areas in intricately carved frames.

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KITCHEN
WASH BY HAND
Below are items that I think should always
be washed by hand to avoid even a
chance of damage or will be worth a few
minutes of extra effort.

MATERIAL FINE CHINA AND

CRYSTAL WASHING DIRECTIONS
They are delicate and deserve to be
treated as such. Gilded edges absolutely
should not be in the dishwasher where they
will darken and discolor.

WOODEN COOKING UTENSILS AND CUTTING BOARDS

WASHING DIRECTIONS
Rinse them by hand and apply baking
soda to eliminate stains from beets,
strawberries, cherries, and other foods.

KITCHEN KNIVES WASHING

DIRECTIONS
The heat and detergent will dull knife
blades and may loosen the handles. Better
to wipe them clean and dry them after
use, immediately storing them in a knife slot
where the blade is protected.

SILVERWARE WASHING
DIRECTIONS
Hand-wash if that ritual is important to you. It's okay to put silverware in the
dishwasher but make certain that none of your everyday stainless flatware
comes in contact. The stainless will scratch and discolor the softer silver.

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KITCHEN CLEANING CHECKLIST

❖ Wipe down countertops and cabinets (start at immediate right of

the stove).
❖ Clean face of appliances (refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher).
❖ Wipe down stovetop.
❖ Clean inside of microwave.
❖ Soak stove drip pans and knobs in sink.
❖ Clean inside and around sink.
❖ Sweep and mop floor (go light on cleaning product in the water to
avoid build-up.
❖ DO NOT clean the inside of the fridge with harsh chemicals or
bleach. These toxins can linger and poison your food. Use instead
our all purpose bottle with Dish soap and water, you can also add
a spoon of vinegar to clean the fridge.

Clean out the cabinets

Kitchen cabinets accumulate a layer of grime from the grease and steam
in everyday cooking, but a quick wipe with warm soapy water once a
week will keep it from getting noticeably thick. Tackle the spills and drips
when they happen. Make it a habit to do a daily spot check to look for a
spill that you may have missed. Every six months, empty the cabinets and
do an all-out sweep of the interior shelves where crumbs and minor spills
have escaped your attention.

Clean garbage disposal

Each month, you should clean your garbage disposal. Doing so prevents
repulsive odors from developing and debris from getting stuck and
damaging the system. To clean your disposal, cut up lemons and toss
them in while you're running it. If you don't have lemons, use ice cubes.

Clean dishwasher
Cleaning the inside of the dishwasher seems counterintuitive, but, in fact,
you need to wash your dishwasher too. Over time it gets clogged up with
soap scum and food bits which not only attract germs, but they also
reduce the efficiency of the machine. First, remove food from the drain,
then place a cup of vinegar on the top rack and run a hot- water cycle,
then sprinkle baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher and run
another hot-water cycle.

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Clean the microwave
First, place a bowl of 3 tablespoons white vinegar and one cup water in
the microwave, microwave it for 3 to 5 minutes, remove the bowl and
wipe with a damp cloth.

The evaporated water/vinegar solution loosens the debris stuck to the

walls and ceiling of the microwave and makes it super easy to wipe clean.

Run the oven self-cleaner, which is the best way to clean the inside.

Laundry Room
How do we clean the laundry
room?
Daily

❖ Dust windowsills and shelves.

❖ Wipe out and rinse the utility sink.
❖ Sanitize and wipe down all surfaces,
including your washer and dryer.
❖ Vacuum and mop the floors.
❖ Empty the trash.

Laundry Room Cleaning Tips

Keeping your laundry room clean and organized makes your work routine
less stressful.

Use a measuring cup to avoid waste and excessive suds. After all,
excessive suds often lead to excessive residue.

For our front-loading machine, keep the door cracked after a load to
allow the wash drum to dry out.

Use different hampers for whites, colors and delicate to avoid laundry
mishaps and speed up the folding.

Keep a dedicated trash bin for dryer

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How to Clean the Outside of a Washing Machine?
1. Remove the control knobs if they come off and wash them in the
sink.
2. Wipe down the exterior of the washing machine with a microfiber
cloth and all-purpose cleaner.

How to Clean the Inside of a Washing Machine?

(MONTLY)

1. Remove any parts that you can take to the sink to clean, such as
the soap tray.
2. Use a cloth, a toothbrush and white vinegar to scrub the crevices
inside the machine.
3. Clean the smaller parts too. If you cannot remove the soap tray, fill
it with vinegar and allow it to soak while you clean other areas of
the machine. If your front-loading washing machine has a rubber
gasket, use a cloth with vinegar to wipe it clean.

How to Clean and Sanitize the Wash Drum?

1. Pour a quart of white vinegar into the wash drum with a cup of
baking soda.
2. Use a stiff nylon brush and vinegar to scrub the interior of the wash
drum.
3. At the hottest temperature setting, run a wash cycle with this
cleaning solution in an empty washer; select the heavy-duty wash
cycle if available Run your machine again with regular soap if you
want to get rid of the vinegar smell.

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Garage cleaning
How to start?
Wipe shelves, appliances, and cabinets

Clean motor oil stains on the floor Motor oil

stains are ugly, they smell, and even worse,
they track toxins into the house.

Pick up a powder dish soap or laundry

detergent (I recommend Tide Powder)
and mix it in a bucket with water so that
the mixture is very soapy (the more soap,
the better). Pour the mixture over the stain
and sprinkle more of the powder
detergent over the area. Let it sit for 10
minutes then scrub it and mop.

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OUTDOOR FURNITURE
To prevent your patio furniture from becoming discolored and mildew
build-up, make sure you are cleaning it on a regular basis. The following
tips are based on one of my natural homemade cleaner recipes

Use one of two easy homemade cleaning solutions – either vinegar and
warm water, or laundry detergent (just a drop), and warm water. Apply
the homemade cleaning solution to the
furniture using a soft plastic brush, or a
White cloth, making sure to scrub the
cushions as you go. CHECK for grass stains

To clean the furniture more thoroughly, or

if you need to remove stains, apply
detergent to a soft brush and scrub with a
bit more water than you used for the
routine cleaning.

From time to time, use a vacuum to get out

the dust, dirt, and even spiderwebs that
tend to settle in the crevices of the furniture
throughout the year. To prevent the
excessive buildup of dirt in the crevices,
use a low-pressure hose every few weeks to clean the furniture.

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 GUEST HOUSE

Around the house, watch out for cobwebs,

dust outside lamps, clean the glass doors
and windows of the Guest House

GYM
Home gym equipment are typically
electronic, and may be metal or plastic. As
long as you’re careful around the
electrical components, you can use soap
and water to clean most equipment.
Here’s how to clean and disinfect the
exercise machines:

Use dish soap and water to clean handles,

foot cradles, and other non-electric parts
first.

Wipe off the soapy residue with a damp microfiber cloth.

Dampen your cleaning cloth with soap water and wring it out to clean
around the electronics and wipe off the residue.

Disinfect the gym equipment with sanitizer wipes, being careful not to get
the electronics too wet.

Don’t forget to wash towels, yoga mats, exercise bands, and other small
home gym equipment. Smaller workout gear can usually be washed in
the sink with soap and water if they get too dirty.

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Always disinfect the handles on jump ropes after use and any areas your
hands touch on other equipment. You can also use alcohol for that.

Do not forget to always supply the minibar with a variety of waters and
drinks for the family consumption.

BEDROOMS
Daily

❖ Spot-clean spills and potential stains

❖ vacuum floors
❖ Put dirty clothes to do laundry
❖ Make beds
❖ Declutter dresser and nightstand
❖ WIPE furniture
❖ Organize closets
❖ Clean mirrors
❖ Empty trash bins

MAKE THE BED

A well-made bed, with edges tucked, surfaces smoothed, and pillows

fluffed, is an inviting sight.

1. Place the pad over the mattress and pull the elastic restraints under
the corners to hold it in place, then put the fitted sheet over the pad
and mattress, pulling the elastic edges over the corners tightly.
2. If you use a flat sheet, lay it on the fitted sheet (patterned or finished
side down). Align the top with the mattress, and drape at equal
lengths on either side of the bed.
3. If you use a blanket, lay it over the flat sheet so the top falls about 5
inches below the top of the flat sheet and the sides fall at equal
lengths on each side of the mattress.
4. Tuck the blanket and sheet in at the bottom, and then fold hospital
corners at the bottom. At the top, fold the sheet back.

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 5. Lay a coverlet, duvet, or comforter atop the sheet or blanket. If
you're using pillow shams, put them on pillows and stand them
against the headboard. Put protective pillow covers and then
pillowcases on the pillows and lean them horizontally in front of the
shams or headboard. If you don't use extra pillows with shams, you
can lay the pillows flat.

DON'T FORGET THE BED FRAME

We are so good about cleaning sheets and pillowcases, but the frame--
be it a wood tester, an upholstered headboard, a metal canopy, or a
modern platform--gets taken for granted. Dust weekly with a damp
microfiber cloth to avoid buildup.

Weekly

❖ Dust windows
❖ Dust doors and baseboards
❖ Clean switch plates
❖ Dust closets
❖ Dust lamps and lampshades
❖ Wash bed linens
❖ Disinfect humidifier/fans
❖ Dust under furniture
❖ Dust bed frame

Monthly

❖ Wash trash bins

❖ Wash pillow covers
❖ Wash comforter cover
❖ Vacuum mattress
❖ Wash mattress pad

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JOSH’S ROOM
Repeat the bedrooms cleaning checklist
above

Just paying attention to the colors used for

this bedroom are golden and cream/
beige

ETHAN’S ROOM
Repeat the bedrooms cleaning checklist
above

Just paying attention to the colors used for

this bedroom are blue and silver.

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SCARLETT’S ROOM
Disinfect: Never disinfect baby furniture or other
items with bleach or standard disinfectants.

Vinegar has been proven to kill more germs than

bleach. Mix 1 part vinegar per 5 parts waters to
clean baby furniture and surfaces in the nursery. If
anyone in the family has a cold or flu,wipe these
surfaces with hydrogen peroxide to kill any
lingering germs. Don't even think of mix the
vinegar and peroxide together. The two mixed
together neutralize the germ killing ability of the
other.

Change Crib Bedding Weekly

The baby's bedding gets changed at least once

a week, even if it seems clean.

Dust the crib and furniture. Dust and dirt particles

can also settle on bedding, leading to skin
irritation and allergies. Use only water and a drop
of dish soap or vinegar.

Sanitize Toys Regularly, use an Eco-Friendly

Cleaner.

The carpet is very delicate so it needs extra care,

use the vacuum cleaner at the minimum speed and the head should be
without bristles. Never use water or chemicals to clean the carpets.

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 MASTER BEDROOM
Here is important to be attentive to details,
keeping decorative objects as books, photo
frames, candles, flowers, vases, etc. in the
position chosen by the decorators, designers
and the home owners.

Eliminate Dust from furniture surfaces by wiping

down nightstands, television stands, dressers,
headboards other pieces of furniture, as well
as any decorative accessories displayed on these tables. Dust
baseboards and fans.

Dust light fixture, lamps and lampshades as well.

Wipe down corners to remove any cobwebs from corners.

Vacuum carpets and mop all hardwood floors.

Empty and clean wastebaskets and wipe them down

Change bed linens once a week or if is necessary.

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FRANCK’S DRESSING ROOM
Collect clothes in the laundry baskets,
Buttoned shirts, fabric pants, Cashmeres
and delicate clothes should be sent to dry
cleaners.

Organize shoes, clothes, accessories,

underwear, socks in their proper drawers
and dust off shelves, cabinets and marble
surfaces.

Wipe down mirrors, doors, windows and

baseboards.

Vacuum the carpet

EVELINA’S DRESSING ROOM

Clothes left on the marble countertop
should be folded and stored in the closet,
collect clothes in the laundry baskets,
check how to wash delicate clothes.

organize shoes, clothes, accessories,

underwear, socks in their proper drawers
and dust off shelves, cabinets and marble
surfaces.

Wipe down mirrors, doors, windows and

baseboards.

Vacuum the carpet

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BATHROOM CLEANING
CHECKLIST
❖ Remove rugs/wastebaskets
❖ Remove everything from the tub/shower.
❖ Wet tub/shower walls with warm water.
❖ Apply our all- purpose cleaner (water and dish soap), allow it to sit.
❖ Spray/clean everything with an all-purpose cleaner including toilet,
vanity, shower/tub and mirror.
❖ scrub tub/shower walls and door (use grout brush in-
❖ between tiles as needed).
❖ Apply soft scrub multi- purpose to tub/shower floor and scrub.
❖ Rinse off walls of tub/shower and dry with cloth.
❖ Vanity: spray all purpose cleaner Scrub sink.
❖ Rinse the sink and your rag.
❖ Wipe the vanity countertop.
❖ Wipe down cabinet fronts.
❖ Clean mirror: only use all purpose (water and dish soap) on soft cloth
and buff.
❖ Our e-cloth is perfect for that
❖ Shine the faucets.
❖ Mop the floor with solution (water and dish soap) and allow it to dry.
❖ Replace rugs and Towels.

Towels tip
fold all towels in a hotel style (in three). This is a simple technique that really
gives you that professional look.

Walls
Sometimes the walls have splash marks where the hand towel is,
So, wipe down the walls all around the bathroom
especially near the sink and toilet.

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MASTER BATHROOM
Repeat all the bathroom cleaning checklist above, here again attention
to the objects on the countertops should not be changed position, check
watermarks on the mirrors.

The faucets and sink should be very clean without water or hair marks.

check the position of the towels and rugs on the floor Vacuums and mop
the floor to complete the cleaning.

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FRANCK’S OFFICE
❖ Spot-clean spills and potential stains Declutter desktop
❖ Dust windows
❖ Dust doors and baseboards (weekly)
❖ Clean switch plates
❖ Vacuum carpets
❖ Dust lamp shades and chandeliers
❖ Dust surfaces and accessories
❖ Wipe wooden furniture
❖ Clean computer
❖ Wipe and declutter desk
❖ Empty trash bin
❖ Dust books and bookshelves

CLEAN THE BOOKSHELVES

To clean bookshelves, first remove the
books to have a clear working space.
Vacuum the bookshelves using the
crevice attachment to get into the corners
and wipe clean with a damp microfiber
cloth. For resistant dust, spray with the All-
Purpose Cleaner (water and dish soap).
Rinse with a dry cloth.

REFRESH the OFFICE CHAIR

use a microfiber cloth to pick up dust on
leather and vinyl upholstery. If needed, try
a gentle soap-and-water solution on a
stain

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