Creating a Realistic Cleaning Schedule

A clean home is a happy home – but keeping it that way doesn’t have to be a full-time job!

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by your current cleaning schedule or simply want to get more organised with your chores, we’re here to help. Creating a schedule that works for you can make all the difference – you just need to ensure your home cleaning schedule is realistic and achievable.

Read on for advice on how often you should clean your home, alongside a daily, weekly and monthly cleaning checklist you can use to create your own cleaning schedule.

How often should you clean your home?

People have different cleaning schedules depending on their homes, circumstances, and needs. For example, a home with a large family, children, and pets is likely to get dirty much more quickly than the home of a single person who spends a lot of time out of the house – so their home cleaning schedules should be adapted to suit.

When planning your house cleaning schedule, consider how often certain areas of your home get dirty and prioritise your cleaning appropriately. Think about which chores need to be completed daily, which should be done weekly, and which can wait for a monthly clean.

Be realistic with your plans, considering your lifestyle and how much free time you have. While keeping your home clean is important, you need to ensure your cleaning schedule enhances your life rather than overwhelms it. Aim for a balance, keeping your home clean and hygienic without causing excessive stress or cleaning burnout.

Planning a daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedule

When planning a home cleaning schedule, note down the jobs you need to do and prioritise them, thinking about impact and dirt levels. Consider:

Frequency of dirt accumulation: How quickly does the area get dirty, and how long does it take to become noticeable?
Impact on daily life: How much does the cleanliness of the area affect your daily life in terms of comfort and hygiene?

Organise your household cleaning chores in order, with high dirt, high impact areas at the top of the list and low dirt, low impact areas at the bottom. Consider tackling the top of the list daily, the middle of the list weekly, and the bottom of the list monthly.

For inspiration, we’ve put together an example home cleaning checklist with daily, weekly, and monthly tasks. Remember, each home is different – you may find your cleaning priorities differ significantly from this list, which is absolutely fine! Simply use this cleaning checklist as a starting point for your own home cleaning schedule and adjust it to fit your specific needs and lifestyle.

Creating an everyday cleaning schedule

A simple house cleaning plan is essential for keeping order in your daily life. By creating a daily cleaning list, you can keep up with the most frequent tasks and prevent dirt from accumulating. Here are some tasks to consider for your everyday cleaning schedule:

Make beds
Wipe down kitchen counters and sink
Load/unload the dishwasher
Quick sweep or vacuum of high-traffic areas. If you have pets, a pet-specific vacuum is a worthwhile investment to keep your floors hair-free.
Wipe bathroom surfaces
Tidy living areas

Creating a weekly cleaning schedule

Your weekly cleaning schedule should include tasks that need regular attention but don’t require daily upkeep. Weekly schedules can also include tasks that are simply unrealistic to include as part of your daily routine and lifestyle. Here are some examples of tasks that you could include in your weekly housework schedule:

Vacuum/mop all floors
Change and wash bedding
Clean toilets
Dust furniture and surfaces
Clean mirrors and glass surfaces
Do laundry
Empty bins, take out all rubbish and recycling

Creating a monthly cleaning schedule

A realistic monthly cleaning schedule helps you tackle less frequent but equally important tasks. Examples of monthly cleaning tasks include deep cleaning appliances and preventing long-term dirt buildup. Here are some tasks you can use as inspiration for your own monthly cleaning schedule:

Deep clean appliances (for example, oven, fridge, washing machine)
Wash windows
Vacuum upholstered furniture
Clean light fixtures
Declutter and organise one area (for example, a cupboard, drawer, your fridge)
Clean baseboards and door frames
Clean and maintain outdoor furniture

For more help planning a deep clean, check out the following Hoover guides:

Create your perfect home cleaning schedule with Hoover

Remember, the perfect cleaning schedule is the one that works the best for you and your lifestyle, so don’t be afraid to adjust your daily, weekly, and monthly tasks until you find your ideal routine.

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