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Room-by-Room House Cleaning Checklist (Northwest Ohio)
The checklist pro cleaners use, plus what to ask before you hire a cleaning service.
- Room-by-room cleaning tasks
- Deep-clean extras
- Move-out cleaning list
- Questions to ask a cleaning company
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Free checklist
Room-by-Room House Cleaning Checklist (Northwest Ohio)
What's on the checklist
Kitchen
- Wipe counters, backsplash and cabinet fronts
- Clean the sink and faucet
- Wipe the stovetop and appliance exteriors
- Clean the microwave inside and out
- Sweep and mop the floor
Bathrooms
- Scrub the toilet, tub and shower
- Clean mirrors and fixtures
- Wipe counters and sinks
- Empty trash and mop the floor
Bedrooms and living areas
- Dust surfaces, shelves and ceiling fans
- Vacuum carpets and rugs; mop hard floors
- Wipe light switches and door handles
- Change bed linens
Deep-clean extras
- Baseboards and door frames
- Inside the oven and refrigerator
- Inside cabinets and drawers
- Window sills and tracks
- Grout scrubbing
Move-out cleaning
- Everything above, in empty rooms
- Inside all closets, cabinets and appliances
- Patch nail holes (check your lease first)
- Photograph every room when you’re done
Before you hire a cleaning service
- Are your cleaners insured and bonded?
- Do you bring your own supplies and equipment?
- Will the same team come each visit?
- What’s your policy if something is missed or broken?
Compare local cleaning services at homeprosohio.com/cleaning.
How to use this checklist
- 1Download the PDFSave it to your phone or print it. No email or sign-up needed.
- 2Check items off as you goWork through it room by room or step by step, and note anything that needs a pro.
- 3Bring it to your contractorUse it to ask better questions and compare quotes from Ohio pros side by side.