Dirt and mildew are most visible and least tolerable in bathrooms. Toilets, showers, tiles and baths should be cleaned and polished as well as possible.

• Clean basins, taps and fittings
• Remove hard water stains
• Remove limescale if present
• Scrub and rinse soap dispensers
• Wipe and polish radiators and towel rails
• Scrub and rinse toilet and bidet
• Clean plumbing behind toilet if reachable
• Wipe marks and stains from shower screens
• Scrub and rinse bath marks and signs of mildew
• Make sure to clean drains
• Wipe and polish mirrors and glass surfaces
• Descale, rinse and wipe showerheads, taps and metal surfaces
• Scrub and rinse accumulated dirt from the toothbrush area
• Clean extractor fans
• Wipe reachable bathroom tiles

Cleaning the kitchen is a quarter of the job. Your kitchen is most likely to be the most used room, not to mention the most heavily exposed to various germs and dirt.

• Wash and polish all worktops, countertops and the sink area
• Clean inside cupboards, drawers and shelving
• Wash and polish sinks and shine taps
• Remove accumulated limescale
• De-grease and polish wall tiles
• Remove mould growth between grout
• Clean and de-grease ovens internally and externally
• Clean grime from extractors and hobs
• Scrub gas rings and gas control knobs
• Clean microwaves inside and out
• Clean out the fridge/freezer
• Clean the washing machine inside and out
• Clean the dishwasher inside and out
• Clean exterior of all appliances
• Clean outside of cupboards and drawers
• Clean inside of windows and wipe down sills, ledges and frames
• Wipe dirt from woodwork (doors, handles, doorframes, furnishings and skirting boards)
• Wipe down radiators if applicable and accessible
• Remove dust from plugs and light switches
• Vacuum, mop and polish floors

• Remove cobwebs
• Clean and polish mirrors and picture frames
• Clean and polish windows internally, sills, ledges
• Wipe down doors and clean on top of doors
• Clean skirting boards and wood works of dust
• Clean light switches & fittings, lamp shades, plugs, sockets,
• Clean inside, behind and on top of cupboards.
• Clean behind and under furniture
• Dust and polish all surfaces
• Vacuum and mop hard floors

• Wipe and polish tables, countertops and other worktop surfaces
• Make sure you remove all fingerprints and marks
• Look our for oil stains
• Move all furnishings to vacuum underneath
• Wipe and polish all wooden units

• Thoroughly vacuum all carpet edges
• Move furniture and vacuum underneath
• Steam clean, if possible
• Try hand-washing stains if a carpet cleaning machine is not available
• Using professional water extractor carpet cleaning machine to deep clean the carpets if professional carpet cleaning service is requested

• Remove any marks, fingerprints and oily stains
• Wipe down to prevent streaks when drying
• Dust off and clean windowsills
• Wipe down frames
• Dust off blinds, curtains and shades

• Clear drawers inside and out
• Remove any unnecessary items or leftover goods
• Wipe down the inside and out
• Wipe around handles

The dishwasher

• Clean the dishwasher of food and soap deposits
• Remove all dirt, mildew and food deposits
• Inspect and clean filters
• Wipe the rubber seal
• Move it and clean underneath and behind
• Wipe the soap dispenser drawer and remove marks and stains
• Wipe down handles

The washing machine

• Clean the drum from leftovers and stains
• Inspect the rubber seal
• Move it and clean underneath and behind
• Wipe the soap dispenser drawer and remove marks and stains
• Clean handles

The tumble dryer

• Clean inside and out
• Inspect the rubber seal
• Clean the soap dispenser drawer
• Inspect and clean the filter

Ovens and microwaves

• Clean and de-grease oven, extractor fan, hob and grill
• Clean and de-grease the microwave
• Scrub off food deposits and grime
• Clean grill pan and oven racks
• Clean the inner of both the oven and microwave
• Inspect and wipe the rubber seals
• Inspect and wipe all buttons
• Clean exterior and remove stains and marks

The toaster

• Clean, wipe and polish the exterior
• Remove any food deposits and bread crumb leftovers
• Clean within as much as possible
• De-grease handles
• Remove grime

• Clean and dry all kitchen tiles
• Get rid of leftover rubbish
• Rinse out rubbish bins
• De-grease fans and extractors