If you’ve got Spring Cleaning on the brain, these colorful Printable Cleaning Checklist Cards will help you tackle your goals!
Here are a few more cleaning and organizing posts we think you’ll love – How to Clean Your Garage, Bathroom Cleaning Tips and Tricks, 10 Laundry Hacks, 10 Ways Kids Can Help at Home, 12 Vinegar Cleaning Hacks, and 15 Kitchen Organization Ideas.
Let’s face it. Doing household chores is not the most glamorous thing to do. And to get the kids involved? Sometimes it’s easier to herd cats. #JustSayin’ So we’re here to help make the mundane task of cleaning a little more fun and easier for you and the whole family!
How to Make A Cleaning Checklist
Grab a few supplies and you’ll be ready to go!
- Cleaning Cards – The first thing one needs to get properly motivated is a colorful + darling checklist. (Because cute makes everything more fun, right?) And let’s not forget to mention the deep satisfaction of checking things off a list. We’ve created these Printable Cleaning Checklist Cards with those two facts in mind.
- Caddy – Next, you’re going to need a caddy or bucket of sorts, with a handle or holes in it.
- Hole Punch + Metal Ring – Punch the corner of your printables, slip your ring onto the holes, then attach it to the handle of your bucket.
Printable Cleaning Checklist Cards
Ready to get your bucket o’ clean on? Chore time is going to be a breeze! #LetsDoThis
SUPPLIES –
- Cleaning Checklist Cards (download below)
- hole punch
- laminating sheets + laminator*
- scissors and/ or paper cutter
- clip (or O) ring
- dry erase marker
- caddy or bucket with handles
- basic cleaning supplies – we used Pine Sol Lemon, Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, Glad Trash Bags, and microfiber cloths that we found at our local Walmart and Walmart.com.
DIRECTIONS –
- First, print off our Cleaning Checklist Cards.
- Fill in any additional chores, or use the blank cards to create any other rooms or areas you have in your home.
- Cut out and laminate. (*If you don’t own a laminator, you can use an iron. Just place the cards inside the laminating sheets, place that in between two towels, and iron until clear.)
- Cut out (leaving a slight edge of the laminate to keep your cards waterproof).
- Punch hole in top corner, and thread onto your clip.
- Clip onto caddy or bucket, fill with your cleaning supplies, and you’re ready to go!
HELPFUL CLEANING TIPS –
First of all, don’t worry about filling your caddy or bucket with a bunch of items – with these cards, you really only need a few things to keep on top of those pesky chores:
- Trash bags: Each room needs to have the trash gathered and thrown away, so make sure you have those. We love the Glad Trash Bags with Antimicrobial Odor Protection, because of kids (and teens). And no one wants to smell last night’s dinner, or the bathroom garbage, am I right?
- Disinfecting wipes: Let’s be honest. The kids love using these, and I love being able to just grab, wipe, and throw all those germs and grime in the trash. And you know it’s killing those viruses + germs when you’re using Clorox Disinfecting Wipes. And they’re perfect for all surfaces, including stainless steel, finished hardwood, mirrors, and glass.
- Multi-surface cleaner: Some tasks are just too large for disinfecting wipes, so another thing you’re going to want is a great multi-surface cleaner. We LOVE the Pine Sol Lemon – cleans + deodorizes, leaving the whole house smelling fresh and clean! Plus it also cuts through tough grease, grime, and dirt on multiple surfaces (cleans floors, sinks, counter, stoves, bathtubs, showers, tile, and more). So for those rooms that require mopping or cleaning appliances, this is perfect to have in your arsenal.
- Microfiber cloths: We love microfiber cloths for dusting, shining faucets, etc. They can also be used to quickly wipe down floors instead of pulling out the mop. They’re a great thing to have in your cleaning bucket!
Ready to grab your own Cleaning Checklist Cards?
Do you have any other cleaning tips + tricks to add? We’d love to hear them! Leave us a comment, and happy cleaning + list check-off-ing! 😉
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Clorox. The opinions and text are all mine.
I loved it!
I’m so glad!
Love this!
I’m so glad you liked them!
excited for the cards!
I hope you love them!
I love this idea. Simple,smart,creative. Good job, Mrs Stephanie
Thanks Olivia!
I am unable to download the printable cards.
As soon as you hit “submit” on the form, the printable pops up on the screen – nothing is emailed so you don’t have to wait for it. If you have a pop-up blocker on your site, it might not work properly, but shoot us an email and we’d be happy to send you the file! info@somewhatsimple.com
This is great for getting my kids involved!
I totally agree!
I would like the cards so that I can check them off when the task is done.
I’m right there with you! I love having a list to mark things off and feel like I’m accomplishing things.
I love these but I can’t seem to find the download button. Help! 🙂
Thanks!
Sorry about that, the form should be there now!
Perfect for getting the kids involved!
Totally agree!
I cant find the download link for the cards.
Sorry about that, the form should be there now!
I want to download these but can’t!
You just need to enter your name and email address in the form near the bottom of the page and it’ll take you to the file to download.
Do you have an editable version of this?
Unfortunately, I don’t. Sorry about that!
Very helpful
Thanks!
Thank you SO much for sharing – I love the simplicity of this!! I’m a detailed person so it’s often hard for me to simplify chores for my kids enough so they will do them – this is great!!
Thanks Marla! My kids are the same way.
Great idea!!
Thanks Cathy!
These were such a big help, thanks!
You’re so welcome!
Such great cards! They definitely help me not to get sidetracked while I’m cleaning.
Oh good! I’m so glad to hear they were helpful!
Very helpful! Thank you.
You’re so welcome!
Love these! They definitely keep me on track.
Thanks Jen!
I want to improve my home making and your planners are colorful and beautiful! They’re perfect!
You’re too sweet…thank you!
I cannot figure out how to print these?!
As soon as you enter your email address and click “submit”, the screen will automatically load the printable PDF file. On my computer, I have to scroll over the top right and a download button appears, but I’ve also seen the button on the bottom center on our family computer. Roll your mouse over the printable a few times and see if any download arrow or button appear – and if you run into more issues, feel free to email me – steph@somewhatsimple.com.
Thanks! I now use these all the time!
You bet!
Love these cards!! Make is so easy to remind the kids
Thanks! I’m so glad they were helpful!
Love this idea. Can’t get it to print though. If I put in my email again will I be put on your mailing list again?
It won’t add you to the mailing list more than once. I can email you the file, if that is easier? Let me know what you prefer!
I would love it if you could email me them directly, thank you! My email is Salonkae@gmail.com
I just sent it! Enjoy! 🙂
Hi there! I’m having trouble downloading any of your printables. Do I have to download an extension to access them? I subscribed to your email list but I’m not sure what to do.
When you put in your email address a new page should have opened showing the file so you could download it right away.
Thanks for these checklists, they’re fantastic!
Thanks Cami! So glad you liked them.
Hi, my name is Darcy I wanted to let you know that this is so helpful for me. I have fibromyalgia and getting chores done can be impossible sometimes. These charts make things so much easier and it takes much less effort. Thank you
Darcy C
Hi Darcy, I’m so glad this cleaning checklist was just a big help and made things easier for you! Thanks for sharing!