Kitchen Cleaning Checklist: Daily, Weekly And Monthly Chores + Printable

This kitchen cleaning checklist, below, can be placed in your household notebook and used as a general reference for remembering what kitchen chores need to be done at various time increments.

You can even scroll to the bottom of this page for a free printable version of the checklist!

Daily Kitchen Chores

• Clean up dishes, pots and pans after every meal (by either putting in dishwasher, or handwashing anything not dishwasher safe)
• Run dishwasher as needed (and empty when clean, as needed)
• Wipe down kitchen counters, table, and stove top (you will also need to disinfect if major spills or food leakages occur)
• Empty trash can
• Sweep kitchen floor
• Change out your kitchen towels
• Wipe up spills as they occur

You can check out the daily kitchen cleaning habits article here for more information about these tasks.

Weekly Kitchen Chores

• Clean out the refrigerator and freezer of older food
• Mop the kitchen floor
• Check cleaning supplies, and restock as necessary
• Flush kitchen drain with boiling water (helps keep drain clear and unclogged)
• Thoroughly disinfect kitchen counters and other food work surfaces
• Take out recycling

Monthly Kitchen Chores

• Clean coffee maker
• Clean dishwasher, inside and out
• Clean oven (may need to do less often, depending on the amount of use)
• Make sure pest control methods are working and properly supplied
• Clean kitchen sink drain with vinegar, baking soda and boiling water
• Clean inside refrigerator
• Wipe outside of kitchen appliances
• Update pantry inventory and freezer inventory
• Wash kitchen rugs
• Clean microwave
• Straighten cabinets and drawers
• Dust light fixtures
• Wipe down areas that accumulate cooking grease with a degreaser (here's how to clean kitchen cabinets)
• Clean garbage can

Here's Your Free Printable

Get your free version of the cleaning checklist here. Make sure you put it in your household notebook!

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