House Deep Cleaning Schedule: Utility/Laundry Room

I’ve used an annual deep cleaning schedule for a few years now. Each month I deep clean one area of the home. My current schedule means each room/area gets a deep clean at least one time a year. Breaking it down makes the deep cleaning doable. I’m not overwhelmed by a weekend or even of week of cleaning the entire house. Here is the schedule I’ve been using.
 

1. January: Master Bedroom
2. February: Master Bathroom
3. March: Utility Room
4. April: Half Bath, Coat Closet, and Hall
5. May: Family Room
6. June: Kitchen
7. July: Dining Room/Area
8. August: Entry and Stairs
9. September: Living Room/Office
10. October: Bedroom 2
11. November: Bathroom 2
12. December: Bedroom 3

 
Your schedule may look different depending on the size and number of rooms in your home and even how dirty a room gets. I keep up on regular cleaning (vacuuming, dusting, etc.) more often. The deep clean is for walls, base boards, and all that stuff that doesn’t need to be cleaned more often.
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My utility room (aka laundry room) was on the schedule for March.

Deep clean utility/laundry room tasks

• Wash walls
• Dust and wash baseboards
• Wipe down doors
• Dust blinds
• Clean windows and windowsills
• Wipe off all surfaces – top of washing machine, dryer, and counters
• Run washing machine cleaning cycle
• Dust cabinet molding
• Wipe down all cabinets with murphy oil soap
• Sweep and mop floor

If I feel like doing a little more, I’ll declutter and organize drawers, cabinets, and the linen closet. Decluttering and organizing aren’t on my deep clean list, because I think of them as a different task.