Sample Apartment cleaning checklist
APARTMENT CLEANING CHECKLIST
GENERAL APARTMENT
Make sure to clean the following:
All light switch and electrical outlet covers
All light fixtures: replace bulbs if needed
Ceiling fan blades and lights
All vinyl floors and all baseboards
All casings around all doors
KITCHEN
Clean inside all cupboards and polish outside
Clean all drawers
Clean Countertops
Clean windows and sills
Refrigerator
Defrost
Clean inside and out (include doors and shelves)
Clean rubber gaskets around both doors, wipe out crumbs
Remove front grill, clean floor and drip pan
After washing, shine door and top with Windex
Dishwasher
Clean inside trays and racks and outside of door, especially edges
Stove
Clean oven and trays. Polish when done
Clean under burners. Lift up stove top and clean chrome
Clean burner drip pans
Clean broiler pan and drawer. Remove broiler drawer and clean vinyl floor
Remove all knobs and clean
** IF YOU HAVE A SELF CLEANING OVEN DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANER **
Range Hood
Clean and wash filter
Clean and check light - replace bulb if needed
Floor and Sink
Mop and scrub floor and baseboard
Clean and shine chrome faucets and basin
DINING AREA
Clean heat registers and wall corners for dust and cobwebs
Windows, etc.. if applicable
Clean baseboards
LIVING ROOM
Clean heat registers
Clean walls and corners
Clean windows inside and sills
Clean baseboards
Dust blinds
CLOSETS
Clean bar and shelves
Clean woodwork and doors
SLIDING GLASS DOOR
Clean dirt from sliding door tracks
Vacuum screen
Clean window inside and outside
BEDROOM(S)
Clean ceiling, walls and heat registers
Dust blinds
Wash all windows inside and sills
Clean baseboards
BATHROOM(S)
Clean exhaust fan
Scrub floor and baseboard
Bathtub
Clean residue from doors and metal runs
Polish tub, doors, chrome and walls. Leave no residue - test with your hand.
Medicine Cabinet and Vanity
Clean inside shelves and mirror door track
Wash top of cabinet and inside
Stool, Sink, Towel Rack
Clean and shine stool completely (also around bowl)
Clean sink. Wash & shine chrome faucets & basin and polish countertop
Polish towel racks, soap dish, and toilet paper holder
DECK/PATIO/PORCH
Remove all items and sweep
HALLWAY
Clean and test smoke detector
Clean thermostat
Clean shelves in linen closet
CARPET
It is important to vacuum around the edges
GARAGE (if applicable)
Remove all items and sweep
STORAGE CLOSET
Remove all items and sweep
BASEMENT (if applicable)
Remove all items and sweep