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Cleaning checklist template for homes, offices and move-outs

The short answer

A good cleaning checklist goes room by room, so nothing gets missed and every cleaner does the job the same way. Choose house, move-out, office or commercial, change any task to suit your service, add your business name and print it or save a PDF. Use it as a sign-off sheet, or hand it to customers to show what’s included.

Built for cleaning businesses and handy for anyone else. Change the tasks to match what you sell, and you’ve also got a clear answer to “what’s included?”

Make it yours

Start from

Your business name

Title

Client or location (optional)

KitchenOne task per line.

BathroomsOne task per line.

BedroomsOne task per line.

Living areasOne task per line.

Before you leaveOne task per line.

Nothing is saved: print it or save the PDF before you close this page.

Your business name

House cleaning checklist

Client or location: ____________________ Date: __________

Kitchen

Wipe counters and backsplash
Clean sink and faucet
Wipe outside of appliances and cabinet fronts
Clean stovetop and microwave inside
Empty trash and replace the liner
Sweep and mop the floor

Bathrooms

Clean and disinfect toilet, inside and out
Scrub shower and tub
Clean sink, counter and faucet
Clean mirrors
Empty trash
Sweep and mop the floor

Bedrooms

Dust furniture and sills
Make beds or change linens if asked
Empty trash
Vacuum, including under the edges of beds

Living areas

Dust surfaces, shelves and electronics
Wipe light switches and door handles
Vacuum upholstery if asked
Vacuum or mop floors

Before you leave

Walk through every room
Put back anything you moved
Note anything damaged or that needs attention
Lock up and set the alarm as agreed

Done by: ______________________ Checked by: ______________________

How it works

How cleaning businesses use a checklist

Training: a new cleaner has the whole job on one page.
Quality: the person who checks can sign the same sheet.
Customers: it shows what’s included, and what would be extra.
Pricing: once you know the tasks, time them for the pricing calculator.

Regular or deep?

Keep two lists, because a deep clean is the regular list plus things like baseboards, inside appliances and vents. Selling both? Put the details in a cleaning contract.

Common questions

What should be on a house cleaning checklist?

Go room by room: kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, living areas. Then a final walkthrough. The house preset above is a good place to start.

What’s on a move-out cleaning checklist?

Everything on a regular clean, plus inside the oven, refrigerator, cabinets and closets, along with baseboards, doors and windows. Check the lease or the landlord’s list as well.

What should be on an office cleaning checklist?

Trash, desks, restrooms and supplies, the break room and entry glass, plus locking up. Choose the Office preset.

Can I add my logo?

Not in this template. It prints your business name at the top.

Is this template free?

Yes. No sign-up and no watermark. It runs in your browser, so nothing you type is stored or sent to us. Print it or save it as a PDF before you close the page.

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