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Deep Cleaning Checklist: Whole House Rooms (Free Printable PDF)

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Property and clean

This is a practical cleaning template, not a licensed home inspection and not a substitute for the product label. Mark illness or higher-risk occupants so you know when to disinfect after you clean. Follow each cleaner label. Do not invent a contact time.

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Property and clean

Example: kitchen, 2 baths, 3 bedrooms, living, dining. Mark a room N/A in its section if you are not cleaning it.

CDC: cleaning with soap or detergent is enough in most homes. Disinfect after you clean when someone is sick, was recently sick, or is at higher risk.

Inspection station

Kitchen

Work from the top of the room down. Clean visible soil with soap or detergent first. Disinfect hard surfaces only if someone is sick or you choose to. Kitchen floors belong in Floors. Mark N/A on an appliance this kitchen does not have.

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Kitchen

Cabinet doors, handles, and pantry shelves

Home Depot: wipe doors and shelves, toss expired food, and replace stained shelf paper. Degrease handles you touch every day.

Cabinet doors, handles, and pantry shelves: Done, Skip, or N/A

Refrigerator interior, shelves, bins, and gasket

Home Depot: discard old leftovers, wash shelves and bins with dish soap and water, and wipe the gasket with water only. Detergent can damage some gaskets.

Refrigerator interior, shelves, bins, and gasket: Done, Skip, or N/A

Refrigerator exterior, top, and accessible coils

Home Depot: dust the top, unplug before you vacuum underneath or behind, and clean coils only as the maker allows. Use a cleaner labeled for that finish.

Refrigerator exterior, top, and accessible coils: Done, Skip, or N/A

Dishwasher filter, door, and empty hot cycle

Home Depot: pull the bottom rack, clear the floor and filter per the manual, wipe the door, then run an empty hot cycle and leave the door open to dry.

Dishwasher filter, door, and empty hot cycle: Done, Skip, or N/A

Microwave interior and exterior

Home Depot: steam with a microwave-safe bowl of water (lemon optional), let it cool, then wipe interior and exterior. Do not run an empty microwave.

Microwave interior and exterior: Done, Skip, or N/A

Stovetop, grates, drip pans, and knobs

Home Depot: clean only when the surface is cool. Soak removable grates or drip pans in hot soapy water. Use a cleaner made for that cooktop finish.

Stovetop, grates, drip pans, and knobs: Done, Skip, or N/A

Oven interior or self-clean cycle

Home Depot: use the self-clean feature if the oven has one, or an oven cleaner per the label and the OEM manual. Remove racks first if the maker says to.

Oven interior or self-clean cycle: Done, Skip, or N/A

Range hood exterior and filter

Home Depot: degrease the exterior and soak a removable filter in warm water with a degreaser. Mark N/A if there is no hood.

Range hood exterior and filter: Done, Skip, or N/A

Counters and backsplash cleaned (disinfect only if needed)

Home Depot: dish soap or an all-purpose cleaner for most backsplashes. CDC: clean first. Disinfect after cleaning if someone is sick or you choose to. Follow the label. Do not invent a wet time.

Counters and backsplash cleaned (disinfect only if needed): Done, Skip, or N/A

Sink, faucet, and drain

Home Depot: wash in and around the sink with mild dish soap, including under the faucet, and scrub the drain. CDC: clean high-touch faucet handles regularly.

Sink, faucet, and drain: Done, Skip, or N/A

Small appliance exteriors (unplug first)

Home Depot: unplug can openers and other small appliances before you wipe them. Follow the maker for control panels. Use a finish-safe cleaner.

Small appliance exteriors (unplug first): Done, Skip, or N/A

Kitchen high-touch: handles, switches, and controls

CDC: clean high-touch surfaces such as light switches, doorknobs, and countertops regularly and after visitors. Include cabinet pulls and appliance handles.

Kitchen high-touch: handles, switches, and controls: Done, Skip, or N/A

Kitchen trash emptied and the bin washed

Empty the can, wash the bin if it is soiled, and put in a fresh liner. House-wide trash is in Extras.

Kitchen trash emptied and the bin washed: Done, Skip, or N/A

Inspection station

Bathrooms

If two baths differ, name the bath in Notes. Clean soil first, then disinfect hard fixtures if someone is sick or you choose to. Never mix bleach with vinegar, ammonia, or other cleaners. Bath floors belong in Floors.

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Bathrooms

Toilet bowl, seat, lid, handle, and base

Home Depot: use a toilet-bowl cleaner and let it sit for the time on that label, then scrub under the rim. Wipe the seat, lid, handle, and base. Do not treat the label time as a house-wide pass or fail.

Toilet bowl, seat, lid, handle, and base: Done, Skip, or N/A

Sink, faucet, and vanity counter

Home Depot: clean around and under faucets. CDC: clean high-touch handles regularly. Disinfect after you clean if illness or higher risk applies.

Sink, faucet, and vanity counter: Done, Skip, or N/A

Tub and shower walls, soap scum, and fixtures

Home Depot: use a bathroom cleaner made for soap scum, rust, or hard water on that surface. Start mild. Avoid abrasives on glass doors, plastic, or worn enamel.

Tub and shower walls, soap scum, and fixtures: Done, Skip, or N/A

Shower tile grout and corners

Home Depot: use a grout or tile cleaner labeled for that material. Do not use vinegar on travertine or stone. Rinse so dirty water does not settle back into grout.

Shower tile grout and corners: Done, Skip, or N/A

Shower door, curtain, or liner

Home Depot: wash a machine-washable curtain on gentle. Some coated doors need only mild dish soap. Baking-soda paste is for uncoated glass. Follow the door maker.

Shower door, curtain, or liner: Done, Skip, or N/A

Mirrors and glass

Home Depot: glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth or squeegee. Dry leftover cleaner so it does not spot.

Mirrors and glass: Done, Skip, or N/A

Exhaust fan cover dusted

Home Depot: work top to bottom. Dust the cover. Do not pull a wired fan apart. Mark N/A if the bath has no fan.

Exhaust fan cover dusted: Done, Skip, or N/A

Bath mats, towels, and washable shower curtain laundered

Home Depot: wash mats and curtains as the label directs, then line dry or machine dry as allowed. Replace a worn or stained curtain.

Bath mats, towels, and washable shower curtain laundered: Done, Skip, or N/A

Vanity cabinets and under-sink storage

Wipe shelves. CPSC: household cleaners belong in latched cabinets, out of reach of children, even if the bottle is child-resistant.

Vanity cabinets and under-sink storage: Done, Skip, or N/A

Bath high-touch: knobs, switches, and flush handle

CDC high-touch examples include light switches, doorknobs, and restroom fixtures. Include the door knob and exhaust switch.

Bath high-touch: knobs, switches, and flush handle: Done, Skip, or N/A

Hard bath surfaces disinfected after cleaning (if needed)

CDC: disinfect when someone is sick or at higher risk. Use an EPA-registered disinfectant or a bleach product made for that surface. Keep it wet for the time on that label only. Mark Skip if this visit is clean-only.

Hard bath surfaces disinfected after cleaning (if needed): Done, Skip, or N/A

Inspection station

Bedrooms

If bedrooms differ, name the room in Notes. Strip beds before you vacuum the frame. Bedroom floors belong in Floors. Mark N/A on a fan, closet, or window a room does not have.

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Bedrooms

Sheets, duvet covers, and mattress pads washed

Home Depot: wash or dry-clean bedding as the labels direct. Larger comforters often need a laundromat or dry cleaner. Remake only with dry linens.

Sheets, duvet covers, and mattress pads washed: Done, Skip, or N/A

Pillows washed or spot-cleaned per the label

Home Depot: many synthetic and down pillows take a cool gentle cycle and low-heat dry. Spot-clean foam pillows that cannot be washed.

Pillows washed or spot-cleaned per the label: Done, Skip, or N/A

Under-bed, frame, and box spring vacuumed

Home Depot: vacuum around the box spring and frame while the bed is stripped. Move what you can. Mark Skip if the frame cannot be reached this visit.

Under-bed, frame, and box spring vacuumed: Done, Skip, or N/A

Ceiling fan, lights, and other high surfaces dusted

Home Depot: work top to bottom with a long-handled duster. Wipe cool bulbs with a dry cloth. Dust lamp shades.

Ceiling fan, lights, and other high surfaces dusted: Done, Skip, or N/A

Blinds, curtains, and valances

Home Depot: dust blinds with microfiber or a vacuum brush. Clean drapes as the labels direct. Use wood cleaner on wood blinds, not a wet soap wash.

Blinds, curtains, and valances: Done, Skip, or N/A

Closets, shelves, and rods

Dust shelves and the rod. Wipe the closet door and knob. Mark N/A if the room has no closet.

Closets, shelves, and rods: Done, Skip, or N/A

Dressers, nightstands, and other furniture

Home Depot: vacuum around and under furniture. Use a furniture or leather cleaner made for that finish. Test fabric cleaner on a hidden spot first.

Dressers, nightstands, and other furniture: Done, Skip, or N/A

Windows, sills, and frames

Home Depot: glass cleaner on interior glass. Dust frames, or use wood cleaner on wood. Wipe sills.

Windows, sills, and frames: Done, Skip, or N/A

Bedroom baseboards and corners

Home Depot: vacuum or dust first, then wash with a little mild dish soap in warm water. Catch drips with towels.

Bedroom baseboards and corners: Done, Skip, or N/A

Bedroom high-touch: switches, knobs, and remotes

CDC: clean high-touch surfaces regularly. Include closet knobs and any bedside lamp switch.

Bedroom high-touch: switches, knobs, and remotes: Done, Skip, or N/A

Inspection station

Living and dining

Cover the living room and a separate dining room if you have one. Mark dining N/A if it is the same open space you already cleaned as living. Floors belong in Floors. Entry and halls belong in Extras.

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Living and dining

Top-to-bottom dust: fans, molding, shelves, and cobwebs

Home Depot: dust cabinet tops, bookcases, ceiling fans, crown molding, and beams, then sweep cobwebs from corners and fixtures.

Top-to-bottom dust: fans, molding, shelves, and cobwebs: Done, Skip, or N/A

Lamps, fixtures, and cool bulbs

Home Depot: turn lights off, wait until bulbs are cool, wipe bulbs dry, dust fixtures, and vacuum shades.

Lamps, fixtures, and cool bulbs: Done, Skip, or N/A

Blinds, drapes, and valances

Home Depot: dust or vacuum blinds. Machine-wash, hand-wash, or dry-clean drapes as the labels direct.

Blinds, drapes, and valances: Done, Skip, or N/A

Upholstery vacuumed, including between cushions

Home Depot: vacuum between cushions and arms, along sides, around legs, and underneath. Test a hidden spot before any wet spot-clean.

Upholstery vacuumed, including between cushions: Done, Skip, or N/A

Leather furniture cleaned if present

Home Depot: vacuum first, then use a leather cleaner and a soft cloth on dirty spots. Mark N/A if there is no leather.

Leather furniture cleaned if present: Done, Skip, or N/A

Interior windows, sills, and frames

Home Depot: glass cleaner and a squeegee or microfiber cloth. Dust frames, or use wood cleaner on wood.

Interior windows, sills, and frames: Done, Skip, or N/A

Living and dining baseboards

Home Depot: vacuum or dust, then wash with mild dish soap in warm water. Dry so soap film does not streak.

Living and dining baseboards: Done, Skip, or N/A

Remotes and device surfaces

Home Depot: remove remote batteries, wipe with a cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol, clean between buttons, dry, then replace batteries. Do not soak ports.

Remotes and device surfaces: Done, Skip, or N/A

Pillows, throws, and washable covers

Home Depot: clean as the labels direct. Replace worn or stained extras if that is the plan for this visit.

Pillows, throws, and washable covers: Done, Skip, or N/A

Living high-touch: tables, switches, and doorknobs

CDC examples include tables, light switches, doorknobs, and remotes. Clean these regularly and after visitors.

Living high-touch: tables, switches, and doorknobs: Done, Skip, or N/A

Inspection station

Floors

Do floors after you dust so debris is not walked back onto wet surfaces. Sweep or vacuum before any wet clean. Use a cleaner labeled for that floor. Hardwood and some vinyl cannot take standing water, vinegar, or a beater bar.

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Floors

All floors swept or vacuumed before wet cleaning

Home Depot and Lowe's: remove dust and grit first so you do not scratch or muddy the surface. Finish room dusting before this line.

All floors swept or vacuumed before wet cleaning: Done, Skip, or N/A

Hard floors vacuumed with the brush roll off

Home Depot: use the hard-floor setting so the brush roll is off. Lowe's: a beater bar can damage hardwood and some vinyl.

Hard floors vacuumed with the brush roll off: Done, Skip, or N/A

Hardwood damp-mopped with a wood-safe cleaner

Home Depot and Lowe's: wring the mop so it is damp, not wet. Wipe spills at once. Use a cleaner made for that finish. Standing water can warp wood.

Hardwood damp-mopped with a wood-safe cleaner: Done, Skip, or N/A

No vinegar or steam on hardwood unless the floor maker allows it

Home Depot: vinegar can dull a wood finish, and steam is not advised unless the mop is made for wood. Lowe's: homemade vinegar mixes can break down a surface finish. Mark N/A if the house has no hardwood.

No vinegar or steam on hardwood unless the floor maker allows it: Done, Skip, or N/A

Tile or vinyl mopped with a labeled cleaner

Home Depot: sweep first, then a damp mop and a little dish soap on many tile and vinyl floors. Follow the floor maker. Rinse if the cleaner says to.

Tile or vinyl mopped with a labeled cleaner: Done, Skip, or N/A

Carpets and area rugs vacuumed, then deep-cleaned if needed

Home Depot: vacuum furniture, carpets, and drapes, then use a carpet cleaner for a deep clean. Follow the rug label. Mark N/A if there is no carpet.

Carpets and area rugs vacuumed, then deep-cleaned if needed: Done, Skip, or N/A

Stairs, landings, and floor transitions

Vacuum treads and landings. Damp-clean only if that finish allows it. Mark N/A if the house has no interior stairs.

Stairs, landings, and floor transitions: Done, Skip, or N/A

Entry mats shaken or washed

Shake outdoor mats outside. Wash indoor washable mats as the label directs. Mark N/A if there are no mats.

Entry mats shaken or washed: Done, Skip, or N/A

Wet floors dried, not left standing wet

Home Depot: hardwood should dry quickly. Wipe leftover water. A fan or a dry microfiber cloth helps. Do not leave a puddle on wood or vinyl.

Wet floors dried, not left standing wet: Done, Skip, or N/A

Inspection station

Extras and chemical put-away

Use this section for laundry, entry and halls, leftover rooms, trash, and chemical safety. Mark N/A on a laundry room, office, or pet item the house does not have. Put cleaners away before you leave.

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Extras and chemical put-away

Laundry room: machines, lint screen, and detergent area

Wipe machine exteriors and the detergent shelf. Empty the dryer lint screen. Keep detergent up and away from children (CPSC). Mark N/A if there is no laundry room.

Laundry room: machines, lint screen, and detergent area: Done, Skip, or N/A

Entry, halls, and stair rails dusted and wiped

Home Depot: dust high surfaces and baseboards here too. CDC: stair rails and door handles are high-touch. Living-room dust stays in Living.

Entry, halls, and stair rails dusted and wiped: Done, Skip, or N/A

Office, bonus room, or other leftover room

Dust, empty trash, and wipe high-touch points. Mark N/A if this visit has no leftover room.

Office, bonus room, or other leftover room: Done, Skip, or N/A

Household trash and recycling taken out

Kitchen bin wash is in Kitchen. Here, take bags to the outdoor cans, close lids, and replace indoor liners you emptied.

Household trash and recycling taken out: Done, Skip, or N/A

Rooms ventilated while using bleach or other strong chemicals

CDC bleach page and EPA mold page: ventilate and send air outdoors when you use bleach or another biocide. Open windows and doors if you can.

Rooms ventilated while using bleach or other strong chemicals: Done, Skip, or N/A

No bleach mixed with ammonia, vinegar, acids, or other cleaners

EPA: never mix chlorine bleach with ammonia cleaners. Washington DOH: bleach plus ammonia, vinegar, toilet-bowl acid, or hydrogen peroxide can make toxic gas. Home Depot: rinse vinegar off tile before any bleach.

No bleach mixed with ammonia, vinegar, acids, or other cleaners: Done, Skip, or N/A

Cleaners stored in original labeled containers, locked or out of reach

CPSC Publication 382 and CPSC childproofing: keep cleaners in original containers, reseal child-resistant caps, latch cabinets, and store them away from food. Call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 if a child may have swallowed a product.

Cleaners stored in original labeled containers, locked or out of reach: Done, Skip, or N/A

Hands washed after cleaning and after gloves come off

CDC: wash hands after you clean or disinfect. Do not treat a seconds count as a pass or fail on this form. Use soap and water when hands are dirty.

Hands washed after cleaning and after gloves come off: Done, Skip, or N/A

Safer Choice or surface-labeled products used as planned

EPA Safer Choice: the label means EPA reviewed ingredients, performance, pH, VOCs, and packaging. It is voluntary. A disinfectant is a different EPA pesticide label. Follow whichever label you used.

Safer Choice or surface-labeled products used as planned: Done, Skip, or N/A

Pet beds and washable toys cleaned if present

Home Depot: wash pet-bed covers and toys if they are washable, then dry as the labels direct. Keep pets off wet chemical surfaces. Mark N/A if there are no pets.

Pet beds and washable toys cleaned if present: Done, Skip, or N/A

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Leftovers and sign-off

Write rooms you skipped, leftover work, and products that still need a rinse. This template is not a mold-remediation report and not a substitute for the cleaner label.

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Leftovers and sign-off

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References

  1. When and how to clean and disinfect your home - CDC
  2. Cleaning and disinfecting overview - CDC
  3. Cleaning and disinfecting with bleach - CDC
  4. Learn about the Safer Choice label - US EPA
  5. Safer Choice program - US EPA
  6. Should I use bleach to clean up mold? - US EPA
  7. Childproofing your home (cabinet latches for cleaners) - CPSC
  8. Locked Up Poisons, Publication 382 - CPSC
  9. Dangers of mixing bleach with cleaners - Washington State Department of Health
  10. Spring cleaning checklist - The Home Depot
  11. How to clean a kitchen - The Home Depot
  12. How to clean hardwood floors - The Home Depot
  13. How to clean shower tile - The Home Depot
  14. How to deep clean hardwood floors - Lowe's

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