A Yearly House Cleaning Timetable

Let's come clean here. The daily grind is challenging enough - and I'm just talking about the kids, carpools, and errands here - so don't let this daily cleaning list ruffle your feathers as you create your house cleaning timetable.

After all, now that you've rallied the troops, you'll have plenty of help getting the essentials done daily. And precisely what those essentials are in your home is entirely your call!

• Put dishes in dishwasher (or hand-wash after use.)

• Wipe clean kitchen table, counters, and cook top or range.

• Wipe down interior of the microwave.

• Sweep or vacuum the kitchen floor.

Here's how the kids can help with daily chores by age.

Check out how kids can help with this list of bedroom chores for kids. 

Bathroom chores for kids. 

• Dust furniture, shelves, and lamp shades.

• Wash out kitchen trash container and surrounding area.

• Wipe leather furniture with a soft cloth.

• Clean windows.

• Clean window blinds and curtains.

• Clean lights and lighting fixtures.

• Scoop and clean out the cat's litter box. 

• Shake area rugs, depending on size.

• Mop floors, and dry or damp-mop wood floors.

• Clean telephones, computer and laptop screens, TV screens, video-game controllers and remote controls.

• Surface clean the refrigerator.

Here's how the kids can help with kitchen chores by age.

Here's how kids can help with bedroom chores.

• Disinfect the toilet.

• Clean the shower or tub.

• Mop floors.

• Wipe chrome fixtures, clean mirrors.

• Put out fresh towels and soap.

Bathroom chores for kids by age. 

Here a how kids can help with monthly chores by age. 

• Check expiration dates on foods in the fridge, discard as needed.

• Take indoor plants outside for a gentle washing.

• Sweep the patio and porch.

• Wipe down patio table and chairs.

• Clean the fireplace and tools.

• Clean the dryer's exhaust vent.
  

How kids can help with seasonal chores by age. 

• Deep clean carpets and upholstery.

• Scrub or strip and wax floors.

• Wash and polish wood furniture.

• Change furnace filters.
  

• Dust and vacuum corners and crevices from high point to low in each room.

• Remove dust ruffles from beds to wash or dry-clean.

• Check washing machine hoses. Replace if they're older than two years.

• Vacuum heating vents and ducts.

• Clean out your medicine cabinet and toss expired medications.

• Reseal wood floors.

Here are some yearly chores kids can help with.  To add home maintenance chores to your house cleaning timetable, check out the preventative maintenance schedule.