Daily Reminder Task List

Daily Routines & Reminders

All tasks for the Foyer, Living Room & Dining Room

_ clean the baseboards

_ clean the windows and mirrors if you don't do this in your weekly cleaning

_ polish the furniture, including table and chair legs,

_ vacuum under and behind furniture, including removing cushions and vacuuming under them

_ wipe down or vacuum the blinds/curtains

_ straighten and dust the bookshelves

_ clean any cobwebs and bugs from light fixtures

_ organize and cull books

_ clean any trashcans inside and out

_ clean the windowsills

_ clean the switchplates and outlet covers

_ organize and cull old mail and magazines (donate old magazines to a waiting room somewhere)

_ organize your coat closet

_ mop the hard floor if you don't do it in your weekly cleaning

_ dust the knick knacks (this is a good time to weed through and get rid of the ones you don't absolutely love)

_ declutter and straighten one drawer

_ declutter and straighten one cupboard/cabinet

_ wipe the fingerprints off of the walls

All tasks for the Kitchen (including pantry) & Porches

_ clean the counters including under and behind appliances

_ clean the windows and mirrors if you don't do this in your weekly cleaning

_ organize and discard magazines and mail

_ polish the furniture, including table and chair legs

_ wipe down or vacuum the blinds or curtains

_ straighten and dust any open shelves

_ clean any cobwebs and bugs from light fixtures

_ organize and cull cookbooks

_ clean the trashcans inside and out

_ clean the windowsills

_ clean the switchplates and outlet covers

_ clean the baseboards

_ mop the hard floor if you don't do it in your weekly cleaning

_ dust the knick knacks (and this is a good time to weed through and get rid of the ones you don't absolutely love!)

_ declutter and straighten one drawer

_ declutter and straighten one cupboard/cabinet

_ wipe the fingerprints off of the walls

_ organize and cull magazines (donate old ones to a waiting room somewhere)

_ clean out freezer and wipe down inside, defrosting if necessary

_ clean out the pantry

_ sweep the porch and throw away dead plants

_ wipe down porch furniture

_ wipe down the fronts and exposed sides of cabinets

_ clean the oven

_ clean out under kitchen sink

_ clean stove fan

_ clean out the refrigerator and wipe down the inside

All tasks for the Master Bedroom (including closet & bathroom) & Kids' Rooms

_ clean the bathroom vanities

_ clean the windows and mirrors if you don't do this in your weekly cleaning

_ polish furniture, including table and chair legs

_ vacuum under and behind furniture

_ wipe down or vacuum the blinds/curtains

_ straighten and dust the bookshelves

_ clean any cobwebs and bugs from light fixtures

_ organize and cull books

_ clean the trashcans inside and out

_ clean the windowsills

_ clean the switchplates and outlet covers

_ clean the baseboards

_ mop the hard floor if you don't do it in your weekly cleaning

_ dust the knick knacks (this is a good time to weed through and get rid of the ones you don't absolutely love!)

_ declutter and straighten one drawer

_ declutter and straighten one cupboard/cabinet

_ wipe the fingerprints off of the walls

_ organize and cull magazines (donate old ones to a waiting room somewhere)

_ clean out under the bathroom sink, discarding empty or old bottles

_ clean out under your bed

_ clean the bathroom scale

_ wipe down the bathroom cabinets

_ deep clean shower/tub, including under valve covers

_ clean under a child's bed

_ wash the mattress pads

All tasks for the Den/Family Room, Other Room (office, craft room, extra bedroom, etc.) & Powder Room

_ clean any counters

_ clean the windows and mirrors if you don't do this in your weekly cleaning

_ polish furniture, including table and chair legs

_ vacuum under and behind furniture; remove cushions and vacuum under them

_ wipe down or vacuum the blinds/curtains

_ straighten and dust the bookshelves

_ clean the cobwebs and bugs from light fixtures

_ organize and cull books

_ clean the trashcans inside and out

_ clean the windowsills

_ clean the switchplates and outlet covers

_ clean the baseboards

_ mop the hard floor if you don't do it in your weekly cleaning

_ dust the knick knacks (and this is a good time to weed through and get rid of the ones you don't absolutely love!)

_ declutter and straighten one drawer

_ declutter and straighten one cupboard/cabinet

_ wipe the fingerprints off of the walls

_ organize and cull magazines (donate old ones to a waiting room somewhere)

_ inventory office supplies and replace stamps, paper, envelopes, and printer ink if necessary

_ police pens and pencils, trash pencils with no erasers and pens out of ink, and sharpen remaining pencils

_ clean all of the phones in the house

_ clean out under the powder room cabinet

_ wipe down the cabinets

_ police your desk - declutter, trash as necessary, organize

_ police your files - declutter, trash as necessary, shred old papers

_ wash all small area rugs in the house

_ organize and cull videos and books

_ inventory shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, razor refills, deoderant, and other toiletries and restock as needed

All tasks for the Laundry Room, 2nd Full Bathroom, Garage, & Miscellaneous

_ clean the counters

_ clean the windows and mirrors if you don't do this in your weekly cleaning

_ organize and discard magazines and mail

_ deep clean in and around the toilet

_ vacuum under and behind large objects such as the washer/dryer or deep freezer

_ wipe down or vacuum the blinds/curtains

_ straighten and dust any shelving

_ clean any cobwebs and bugs from light fixtures

_ organize and cull garage "stuff"

_ clean the trashcans inside and out

_ clean the windowsills

_ clean the switchplates and outlet covers

_ clean the baseboards

_ mop the hard floor if you don't do it in your weekly cleaning

_ declutter and straighten one drawer

_ declutter and straighten one cupboard/cabinet

_ wipe the fingerprints off of the walls

_ wipe down the cabinets

_ deep clean shower/tub, including under valve covers

_ wash any curtains that need it

_ inventory and replace laundry detergent, fabric softener, bleach, and oxi clean if needed

_ wipe down washer and dryer, including under washer lid

_ declutter the garage

_ declutter the garage again

_ clean out your purse and briefcase

_ clean out your car

_ clean out under the bathroom sink, discarding empty or old bottles