It’s almost time for back to school! School supplies are bought, backpacks are ready, and…(don’t tell the kids)…summer is coming to an end. The days are running short for back-to-school cleaning, starting with “ground zero,” the mudroom. That’s why we’ve put together a checklist that helps you get through your back-to-school cleaning quickly and efficiently.
Mudroom
___Clean the floor.
___Add an organizer for shoes.
___Clean hooks for backpacks and gear.
___ Dust shelves.
___Clean the closet and organize.
___Clean off shelves and floor in closet.
___Wash or vacuum cubbies or buckets.
Laundry room
___Clean the floor.
___Dust shelves.
___Wash down tops of machines and counters.
___Clean out washing machine drum.
___Prepare area for stain removal.
___Vacuum behind washer and dryer.
___Clean out lint trap.
___Wash cloth hampers.
Kitchen
___Organize school lunch supplies.
___Wash school lunchboxes.
___Clean counters.
___Wipe down “command center.”
___Clean the floor.
___Dispose of last year’s papers (calendars, practice schedules, etc.) and replace with this year’s.
___Clean out pantry.
Homework area
___Clean the floor.
___Reorganize for this year’s homework.
___Revamp school supplies in homework area.
Bedrooms
___Vacuum floors.
___Remove clothes that don’t fit from dressers.
___Organize closet and school shoes.
___Dust dressers.
___Wash bedding.
___Wipe down clothes hampers.
If you don’t have time to give your home a deep clean, schedule a deep clean soon—before your kids are heading out the door with their backpacks.
