Cleaning schedule

I develop maintenance program for my clients and the question that comes up most often is:
“How often should I clean this or that?”

How often should I clean this?

Here is a non-exhaustive list of 16 surfaces to clean regularly at home.

Item	Frequency	Tips
1. Cellular phone	Daily	Wipe with a microfiber glass cloth to remove any greasy substances and germs
2. Kitchen Counter	Daily	Use a mild all purpose cleaner. When using a disinfectant cleaner, rinse the surface.
3. Dishwasher	Monthly	Use specially designed capsules or a little bit of baking soda and vinegar and the trick is done.
4. Refrigerator	Quarterly	To avoid the appearance of mold and other undesirable contents, empty and clean the shelves and containers.
5. Kitchen floor	Weekly	Use a broom after each meal and a good damp mopping every week.
6. Carpets	Weekly	Vacuuming carpets every week will even reduce allergies. Remove the dog and the baby before to do so!
7. Furniture	Monthly	Vacuum furniture and fabrics every month and steam clean annually
8. Remote control or joystick	Weekly	Remove the batteries, clean the remote control surface by rubbing the buttons and gaps.
9. Ceiling fans	Quarterly	With an all purpose cleaner, wipe the blades. Do not forget to turn off the fan!
10. Window blinds	Quarterly	Dust and clean batten by batten with soapy water and a soft cloth.
11. Toilet	Daily	Brush daily and thoroughly clean once a week.
12. Towels	After some use	After the shower or the bath, hang to dry and use a few times (3 or 4 times), then machine wash. Note: If you have teenagers, this thing may not work!
13. Shower curtain	Monthly	Spray a bathroom cleaner to remove residual accumulated soaps and limescale.
14. Bed linen	Weekly	Wash in warm water to remove bacteria and mites. Avoid eating in your bed!
15. Mattress	Biannual	Vacuum the mattress twice a year to remove dead skin cells and mites.
16. Air filter	Monthly	Changing air filters every month or as recommended by the manufacturer contributes to a healthy environment.