Compared to the constant upkeep required in the kitchen, or the potential yuck factor of the bathroom, cleaning the living room/dining room/hallway is a breeze. After an initial effort to figure out what goes where, maintaining these high-profile rooms is mostly a matter of keeping clutter at bay.
Daily
- Fold or drape throws; plump pillows
- Pick up: return toys to bins, deposit mail to study
- Put coat and shoes away
- Clear table before and after eating
Several Times a Week
- Sweep or vacuum
Weekly or Every-Other-Week: "Clean the Living Room Basics"
- Dust books and bookshelves
- Dust/polish furniture
- Dust picture frames and
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- Mop
- Clean baseboards
- Wipe down phone/TV/stereo
Regular Extras
- Clear cobwebs
- Clean filter on heater/AC
- Wipe light fixtures
- Wipe around light switch
- Wash walls
- Wash screen/windows
- Rotate
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Spring Cleaning Extras--1x/year or as needed
- Take everything off bookshelves, wipe shelves, dust books, and return to shelves
- Steam upholstered furniture
- Steam/clean drapes
- Steam carpet