When dealing with your housekeepers and cleaning staff, it's best to have a clear, concise list of duties. It's best to be a specific as possible. Post these somewhere in your property; the inside of a closet door works well.

Kitchen Clean appliances, counters, cabinets, table, and chairs. Clean, scrub, and sanitize sinks, countertops, and backsplashes. Clean range top and wipe out inside of oven. Clean appliance exteriors, including the inside of toaster and coffee maker. Clean inside and outside of refrigerator and microwave oven. Wash floor. Empty dishwasher, and quickly organize cupboards. Restock auto dish detergent, liquid dish soap, coffee filters, and trash bags. Put out 2 clean dishtowels, and a new dish rag/sponge.

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Living Room

• Clean, dust, and vacuum.
• Dust window sills and ledges.
• Dust furniture, blinds, picture frames, knickknacks, ceiling fans, and lamps.
• Vacuum carpets or wash floor.
• Vacuum furniture, including under seat cushions.
• Check sofa bed for dirty linens.
• Wash windows on sliding glass doors.
• Empty and clean wastebaskets.
• Be sure to leave clean linens for the sofa bed.

Bathrooms

• Clean, scrub and sanitize showers, bathtubs, vanity, sinks, and backsplashes.
• Clean mirrors.
• Clean and sanitize toilets.
• Polish chrome.
• Wash floors and tile walls.
• Empty wastebasket.
• Replenish liquid hand soap.
• Supply clean linens, # hand towels, # washcloths, # bath towels, and 1 shower mat.
  

Other areas Be sure washer and dryer are empty; clean out lint trap. Check light bulbs, change if necessary. Once per month, change furnace filter. Wipe off patio set, clean barbeque grill. Notify owner immediately if you notice any damages, missing items, or if the home was left excessively dirty.

What is on your "list of duties"? "I ask my housekeeper to check the house exterior and walk the perimeter of our property at least once a week in case there's any damage or potential dangers we should know about. " - Joel D., Destin, FL.

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