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Does this cleaning checklist seem thorough enough to you?

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GoldenLabrador · 31/08/2024 11:02

I want to get back to being house proud but the house is in a right state and I feel lost as where to start and how to keep it going. I’ve found this checklist, thoughts please?

Edited to add a link as the photo is rubbish quality!

www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/cleaning/a37462/how-often-you-should-clean-everything/

Does this cleaning checklist seem thorough enough to you?
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Pumpkittenspice · 31/08/2024 11:23

It’s perfectly thorough to me. It accurately reflects what I do to keep my house clean, except for the monthly dusting of light fixtures. I do that far less often!

ItsAStupidQuestion · 31/08/2024 11:26

Have you looked at The Organised Mum Method?

DurhamDurham · 31/08/2024 11:28

I'm really good at the daily, weekly and monthly list but then it tapers off and the stuff that needs doing for maintenance rather than cleaning/tidying seems to get forgotten in our house. Unless it becomes really obvious and then we'll sort it.

Seems like a comprehensive list. Once you get into a routine it won't matter if you miss out some of the things some of the time as you'll alway be on top of it.

DappledThings · 31/08/2024 12:13

Well it's more than I do but people have very different standards. There's no one right answer

GoldenLabrador · 31/08/2024 12:26

ItsAStupidQuestion · 31/08/2024 11:26

Have you looked at The Organised Mum Method?

Haven’t heard of it, looking into it now thanks!

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DoublePeonies · 31/08/2024 12:31

That seems to cover most jobs. I'd disagree with some of the frequencies, but not to the point that it makes the list unusable.
Give it a go. See what happens. You can always change the frequencies when you see what is or isn't working for you.

MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 31/08/2024 12:33

Far in excess of anything I'd do.

WithIcePlease · 31/08/2024 12:51

MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 31/08/2024 12:33

Far in excess of anything I'd do.

Same here

I just clean things whenever they look grubby when I notice them.
No ones died
And I never anti bac anything

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