Cleaning Schedule for Kids

A “cleaning schedule for kids” is a simple list of daily and weekly chores to help children keep their personal and shared spaces tidy.

  • Daily Tasks:
  • Make bed
  • Put toys away
  • Clear table after meals
  • Put dirty clothes in laundry basket
  • Wipe kitchen counters
  • Clean up pet areas
  • Weekly Tasks:
  • Vacuum bedroom
  • Dust furniture
  • Wipe bathroom sink
  • Clean mirrors
  • Organize bookshelf
  • Mop bedroom floor
  • Monthly Tasks:
  • Wash bed sheets
  • Sort through clothes and donate outgrown items
  • Clean baseboards
  • Wipe light switches and door handles
  • Organize toy bin
  • Clean windows
  • Seasonal Tasks:
  • Declutter and organize closet
  • Deep clean carpet or rugs
  • Wash curtains
  • Sort through toys and donate or store
  • Clean out drawer and desk
  • Wipe down walls and frames

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