Check out the ultimate household chores list. If you love having a clean house but are unsure of what household chores need to be done when this list will help you and your family keep your home clean.
Even as an adult, doing household chores is no fun. You clean up the house, only to have it become messy after just an hour or so. This work is especially chaotic is you have children. Children are bound to create messes wherever they go.
In this post, I’m going to walk you through daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal household chores to help you around the house. You can download the free chores list printable to use as a quick reference guide.
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- How to Start a Family Cleaning Schedule
- Declutter Quickly
Daily household chores
Daily cleaning is key to keeping your home clean. Here are some examples of daily household chores to add to your list:
- Making the bed
- Picking up after yourself
- Clean up spills as they happen
- Do the dishes
- Wipe down counters (kitchen and bathroom)
- Sweep/Vacuum high traffic areas (entryway, kitchen, etc.)
- Sort mail as it comes in
- Wipe down tables after use (coffee table, dinner table, etc.)
For a detailed list of room by room household chores you can download the free checklist below.
Weekly chores
One way to prevent yourself from feeling like you’re always cleaning is to break up some of the weekly household chores and having some themed days like laundry day or mopping day.
Here are is a weekly household chores list to consider:
- Laundry (wash, dry, and put away)
- Wash bedding
- Sweep/Vacuum
- Mop floors
- Clean out the fridge
- Wipe down appliances (microwave, coffee pot, etc.)
- Take out trash, recycle, and yard waste (as needed)
- Clean sinks
- Scrub the tubs/showers
- Clean toilets
- Household laundry (hand towels, bathroom rugs, etc.)
- Dust
Monthly Household Chores
There are things around the house that really only need to be done once a month or so. Some of these chores are forgotten. Here’s that list:
- Sweep and vacuum under furniture
- Clean the oven
- Clean out the dishwasher filter
- Vacuum down your furniture
- Dust and wash light fixtures and fans
- Clean windows, sills, and tracks
- Wipe down baseboards, moldings, doors, and door frames
- Dust and clean front door and back door light fixtures
Seasonal Chores
Last but not least or household chores that only require to be done a few times a year. Here is a seasonal household chores list:
- Clean out your closets/declutter your wardrobe
- Wash pillows
- Flip or turn your mattress
- Vacuum your mattress
- Deep clean the fridge and freezer
- Clean out toy box(es)
- Vacuum window screens
- Steam clean carpets/rugs
- Clean fireplace and chimney
- Clean out air vents and replace filters
- Clean tile grout
- Clean faucets and drains
That’s a lot and I know it, you can download the free chore list to use as a quick reference and help you get through all of the cleaning around the house.
Great tips! It’s easier for me to break it up into rooms and days!
This is a great topic – it’s so easy to get behind on cleaning! Your cleaning schedule kit looks like a great resource!
These are great tips! I love trying to clean my house once a week but don’t always stick to it. Now that it’s spring it’s time for some organization (and dusting!)
Hi, Your cleaning schedule kit looks like a great resource! It’s easier for me to break it up into rooms and days! Thanks for the sharing such kind of useful cleaning tips.
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