Guest Room Deep Cleaning Checklist and Tasks
Task 1: Turn Mattresses and Change Bedspreads
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Remove linens (mattress pad, linens, and bedspread) from the bed
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Lift the mattresses from the box spring. (This should be a two-person job and use the legs for lifting and not your back)
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Lift the box spring off the bed frame.
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Check for any tear, soil, stains or springs which are popping out.
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Thoroughly clean the frame and headboard.
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Vacuum behind and inside the bed platform and mattress cording.
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Rotate the box spring
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Inspect pillows and replace pillows that have stains or wear and tear.
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Dust ruffles and straight it.
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Remake the bed with a clean mattress pad, linens, and bedspread.
Task 2: Dusting of High Places or hard to reach areas
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Using an extended feather duster, dust where the wall meets the ceiling. use of a stepladder is recommended here.
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With at the most care dust the smoke detectors, sprinklers and any wifi routers.
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Dust and wipe the tops of almirah, frames of paintings, curtain holders etc.
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Dust light shades and clean with a damp cloth if needed
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Dust and wipe all AC vents, curtain holders and top of doors.
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Clean everything else above your head level.
Task 3: Clean Window glass, Grills and draperies.
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Use a scrubber and window cleaner to clean grease marks, fingerprint and hard dirt from window panels.
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In case any dirt outside the sealed glass then reports the same to the maintenance team.
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Clean window glass from the top to down with a window wiper.
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Wipe all window frames with a damp cloth.
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Clean the window track thoroughly.
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Remove draperies that need professional dry cleaning from drapery rods.
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Label draperies by room number, and send them to be laundry for dry cleaning.
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Inspect and clean pulls, hooks and rods.
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Place hooks in saleable bags to make sure they are not lost.
Task 4: Cleaning Walls, carpets and Doors.
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Use a mild solution or all-purpose cleaner on a so sponge and clean gently
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Do not spray the cleaning solution directly on to the wall but spray to the sponge instead.
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Work from the boom up to avoid streaks, and work clockwise around the room.
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Stains or marks which cannot be removed to be reported ot the maintenance.
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Dry all wiped surfaces with a clean while cloth.
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Clean anything hanging on the wall
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Wipe switch plates, phone plugs, and wall jacks
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Clean the closet walls and luggage racks
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Clean both sides of every door, including viewers, hinges, the frame, locks, and lock plates
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Work clockwise around the room to clean carpets and moving large pieces of furniture.
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Edge the carpets with a crevice tool or a broom.
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Take care of carpet spots. Use standard removal techniques depending on the type of stain.
Task 5: Cleaning TV and other electronics
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Turn off the TV, as it is easier to spot the dirt on the black surface.
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For cleaning the LCD screen use, use a soft, clean, lint free, dry cloth or a microfibre.
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Never use cleaning fluids, wax, or chemicals to clean the LCD screen.
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Wipe the frames of the TV with the same cloth.
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Wipe the Speakers with a microfibre cloth.
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Use a micro fibre cloth to clean other electronic gadgets in the room.
Task 6: Clean light shades and fire exit map
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Remove the shade and use a damp cloth to clean the extrude and shade thoroughly.
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Reposition the shade
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Remove and dust exit sign covers
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Wipe inside exit signs with a damp cloth
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Replace exit sign covers.
Task 7: Clean Furniture
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Vacuum upholstery and Use a vacuum attachment to get tight spots.
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Clean under cushions, and inspect and turn them.
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Rub upholstery spots gently with a light fabric cleaner, then blot the area with a white cloth
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Check the manufacturer’s directions before cleaning spots from upholstery.
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Always use an oil-based cleaner on wood furniture.
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For laminated furniture use an all-purpose cleaner.
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Clean the backs of all furniture and dry them with a clean cloth
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Wipe inside drawers with a clean dry cloth.
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Report to maintenance if you find any drawers that do not slide smoothly.
Task 8: Clean Bathroom.
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Remove the shower curtain and replace them if required.
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Soak the hooks in soapy water and replace any broken hooks
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Clean the curtain rod and reposition a clean shower.
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Scrub Tile and Grout and use grout cleaner and a grout brush to remove mould and mildew.
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Remove any buildup from the shower, the tub, around the sink, the toilet, and the ceramic tile door.
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Rinse all areas thoroughly, Dry and polish with a dry cloth.
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Wash the Bath Mats and also brush the back side of the mat to remove any dirt.
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Remove dirt from the shower, the tub, around the sink and from the floor tile.