Keeping a clean home does not mean spending every weekend scrubbing floors. The trick is knowing what to clean and how often, so you stay ahead of the mess without burning out.
Here is the schedule we recommend for homes across Cincinnati, Mason, Hyde Park, West Chester and the surrounding area.
Daily tasks (5–10 minutes)
These quick habits prevent buildup and keep the house feeling fresh between cleanings:
- Wipe kitchen counters after cooking. It takes a minute and stops grease building up.
- Load or unload the dishwasher. Don’t let dishes stack up in the sink.
- Make the beds. It sets the tone for the whole room.
- Sort mail and papers. Clutter piles up faster than you think.
- Give the bathroom sink a quick wipe. Thirty seconds, and the toothpaste and water spots are gone.
Weekly tasks
This is where the real cleaning happens. On a recurring plan, these are the jobs we take off your list:
- Vacuum all floors: carpets, rugs and hard surfaces
- Mop kitchen and bathroom floors
- Clean bathrooms: toilets, showers, tubs, mirrors
- Dust surfaces: shelves, nightstands, TV stands, windowsills
- Change bed linens: at least every one to two weeks
- Wipe kitchen appliances: microwave exterior, stovetop, handles
Every two weeks
These can be alternated week to week so nothing gets neglected:
- Clean inside the refrigerator: check dates, wipe the shelves
- Dust ceiling fans and light fixtures
- Vacuum under furniture and cushions
- Clean interior windows and mirrors
- Wipe doors, door frames and light switches
If you would rather hand some of these off, inside the fridge ($20 empty, $50 full) and interior windows ($60) are add-ons you can include on any visit.
Monthly tasks
- Clean the oven: grease and food residue build up fast (inside the oven is a $20 add-on if you want us to do it)
- Wash curtains or wipe blinds
- Clean behind and under large appliances: fridge, stove, washer and dryer
- Descale showerheads and faucets: Cincinnati-area hard water makes this worth doing
- Organize closets and drawers: reset them before they spiral
Seasonal deep cleans (every 3–6 months)
A few times a year, the house needs attention in the places you do not reach regularly:
- Baseboards, crown molding and door frames
- Inside cabinets and pantry shelves
- Carpet deep cleaning or steam cleaning
- Window tracks and exterior-facing glass
- Salt residue on entryway floors (a Cincinnati winter essential)
- The garage entry door and mudroom
A professional First Time Clean in spring and fall is a common way to cover the detail work like baseboards and door frames, with inside cabinets ($20) added if you want them. Carpet steam cleaning and exterior glass are separate jobs to plan for yourself or with a specialist.
Where a professional clean fits
Every two weeks is the plan many households settle on: often enough that the home stays consistently clean, without overdoing it. Your cleaner handles the weekly and every-two-weeks jobs, and you only keep up the quick daily habits.
If your home has not been professionally cleaned recently, a first-time clean adds extra detail to the first visit so every recurring visit after it starts from a genuinely clean baseline. Recurring discounts start from the second visit: 20% off weekly, 15% off every 2 weeks, 10% off every 4 weeks. See what your home would cost on the pricing page, or read how often to book a professional clean.
