How you choose to handle a deep clean is entirely up to you! You can tackle a couple of rooms every week for a month, or if you’re really ambitious you can tackle the whole house in a weekend.

If you want to be efficient with your cleaning time and accomplish as much as possible, it’s crucial that you make a game plan. 

We suggest thoroughly cleaning one room at a time before moving on to the next. You’re more likely to stay focused and clean faster when you work in smaller areas.  

Deep Cleaning Quick Tips

• Gather Your Supplies In Advance

Good items to have on hand in a cleaning caddy are:

• Baking soda
• A scrub brush
• Dish soap
• Dustings cloths and old rags
• Gloves
• A lint roller
• Multi-purpose cleaner
• Glass cleaner
• White vinegar
• Wood polish
• Sponges

You will also want easy access to a broom, mop and mop bucket, vacuum, and a long-handled duster.  

• Set A Timer 

A simple egg timer is going to be your best deep cleaning friend – especially if you’re known for getting distracted. 

Whether you are committing to spending 20 minutes in a bathroom, or 2 hours in the kitchen, having a set start and end time will help you stay focused, on task, and be as efficient as possible.  

• Have A Trash Bin And Basket In Each Room That You’re Cleaning 

Having a container to gather items that don’t belong in the room you’re working on (rather than trying to individually run and put things away as you go) is a huge time saver when you’re deep cleaning. 

Gather misfit items up in a basket, and put them away all at once when the room is clean. 

Similarly, make sure you always have a garbage bag or can ready so you don’t need to leave the room to dispose of trash

Now that you’re prepared, you can pick a room and let these deep cleaning tasks guide you through the process room by room.

Deep Cleaning Tasks By Room

Kitchen

• Dust your oven hood and all light fixtures 
• Throw away any expired food in your cupboards and fridge
• Organize your pantry 
• Wipe down the exterior of your cupboards and fridge
• Clear countertops and thoroughly wipe or scour counters
• Scrub out your sink with a powdered cleaner like Ajax
• Run a cleaning cycle on your oven
• Run stove plates through the dishwasher or replace if needed
• Wash and scour stovetop
• Run a clean cycle on your dishwasher
• Grind a cup of ice and a half cup of rock salt through your garbage disposal to deodorize
• Clean interior and exterior of garbage cans
• Wipeout inside of fridge and microwave
• Defrost and clean out the freezer
• Thoroughly sweep and mop floors

Laundry Room 

• Run a wash cycle on your washing machine 
• Clean out and wipe down your lint trap 
• Wipe down the exterior of your machines
• Organize laundry supplies and toss empty bottles and old dryer sheets 

Bathroom

• Scrub out soap scum in showers and bathtubs with a mildew remover
• Wipe toilet with an antibacterial spray
• Scrub the interior of your toilet bowl with an antibacterial cleaner and a brush
• Wipe down light fixtures, fans, and countertops
• Wash bathroom rugs and shower curtains in the washing machine
• Purge and organize unnecessary items from your bathroom drawers and cupboards
• Wipeout trash cans
• Polish mirror and fixtures with a non-streak glass cleaner or white vinegar
• Sweep and mop floors

Bedrooms

• Pick up the floor, and any other clutter from chairs, dresser tops, and closet floors
• Wash bedding and curtains in the washing machine
• Dust all lamps, ceiling fans, and surface areas like dressers and shelves
• Flip or rotate your mattress
• Dust blinds and wipe down all window sills
• Start a donation center box and purge seldom used clothing (if you haven’t worn it in the past year, toss it in!) 
• Vacuum 

Living Room/Dining Room

• Dust all light fixtures, knick-knacks, and ceiling fans
• Polish any wood furniture with a wood safe cleaner
• Dust shelving, coffee tables, end stands, and mantles starting from the top down
• Organize your entertainment stand and any bookshelves
• Move furniture and sweep underneath
• Vacuum out couch cushions, and spot wash any upholstery stains with a fabric-safe cleaner
• Wash curtains in the washing machine
• Dust blinds and wipe sills
• Move area rugs
• Sweep and mop your hard floors
• Vacuum any carpets

Bonus Chores

If you can’t get enough of deep cleaning, here are some other tasks you can tackle!

• Wash baseboards
• Wipe down doors and door frames
• Shampoo or wax your floors
• Change all smoke detector batteries

Some people love cleaning, while some people loathe it. Wherever you fall on the spectrum, it’s likely that we can all agree that a clean house makes you feel more organized, more peaceful, and more at home. 

If you’d like help with your next deep clean, contact us at Hollister House Cleaning for a FREE quote!