How to Maintain Your House: A Yearly Home Cleaning Guide

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Yearly Cleaning Guide

A few weeks ago, I shared with you my weekly cleaning schedule (complete with a free printable!) and today I am SO excited to talk to you about my Yearly Cleaning Guide! This guide goes hand in hand with my rotational cleaning schedule. It is perfect for those tasks you just don’t need to do very often.

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Today I’ll be sharing how to break down those tasks that are too big to be completed each week, but are still so important to managing your household well.

Some of these tasks are seasonal, meaning they may not be relevant at certain times of the year (it’s not likely you’ll be clearing icicles in July!). Others are based on frequency of use or necessity.

I love keeping these checklists handy because they keep me organized even when I am overwhelmed.

Monthly

These are tasks that need to be done regularly, but don’t quite fit into one category of cleaning or a specific room.

Test smoke detectors

This means pressing the test button on each smoke detector in your house. Fire safety is no joke, and I make sure to keep all of the alarms working in my house at all times.

Dust ceiling vents/air returns

You’ll most likely have to get a ladder out to reach all of the ceiling vents in your home, which is why it is relegated to once per month.

Walk the exterior of your property

Check for cracks in your siding, leaks, debris on your roof, or anything that could be potentially hazardous. It only takes two minutes, and you can do it while the kiddos are playing in the backyard.

Quarterly

Quarterly means every three months, but these tasks do not all have to be done the same month. Spread them out to ease the burden.

Change Air Filters
Vacuum dryer vent
Wash shower curtains and liners
Deep clean garbage disposal
Inspect/replace fire extinguishers
Remove shower heads and clean sediment build up
Check floor vents for debris build up (or lost toys!)

Biannually

These tasks are completed twice per year.

Change smoke detector batteries
Clean the gutters
Clean behind major appliances
Deep clean garage fridge/freezer
Clean and organize shed
Check all windows and door locks for broken or malfunctioning parts
Check faucets/plumbing for leaks and clean sediment build up on faucets

Yearly

These tasks are easy to forget because they happen so rarely, but that makes them extra important to take care of!

Clean chimney/flue

Unless you are using your fireplace year-round, you really shouldn’t have to clean it more than occasionally. If you do, it can become a biannual task.

Deep clean garage

Really get in there and discard those items that just keep piling up. Put away summer toys in the fall and winter supplies in the spring. Sweep out the dirt that has accumulated and organize the shelves.

Seasonally

These are tasks that may need to be done monthly but only for a season, or twice a year.

Clear icicles off of house
Check A/C and have it serviced
Flush hot water heater/remove sediment
Winterize a/c unit and outdoor spigots
Check driveway/pavement for cracks
Clean patio furniture
Pull in season clothing out of storage
Move out of season clothing into storage

Combine this yearly cleaning schedule with my weekly cleaning schedule and your home will be well on its way to sparkling!

Don’t have time to organize your yearly to-do’s? Not to worry, I’ve got you covered! I’ve done the hard work in this yearly cleaning schedule. It includes everything listed above, as well as extra tasks that we never think about doing in the chaos of life. I am SO proud of this guide and I think you’ll love it as much as I do.

I’ve organized everything so that you never get overwhelmed trying to manage it all. My yearly cleaning guide is easy to use and so helpful. It takes you through each month with a checklist to make sure you don’t forget anything. I’ve designed it to make sure each month’s tasks are balanced so that you don’t get stuck trying to get everything done in any given month. Check it out now!