Cleaning Living Rooms Performance Checklist

Cleaning Living Rooms

1. Review the client’s care plan for instructions and preferences.
2. Check supplies and equipment.
3. With client’s permission, remove clutter.
4. If appropriate and with client’s permission, open the windows
   • Ensure that you close windows when you are done cleaning/using cleaning supplies
5. Remove dirty dishes, empty ashtrays.
6. Flyers or newspapers should be bundled or recycled per municipal regulations and client preferences.
7. Look under couch/chair cushions for food debris or other articles
   • Be careful of sharps
   • Sweep or vacuum crumbs of furniture
   • Plump up throw pillows/cushions and fold any throw blankets.
8. With client’s permission, use a clean, hot soapy cloth to wipe high-touch surfaces (door handles, doors, light switches). Dry with a dry cloth.
9. Following the care plan (and with client’s permission), use a damp cloth or client’s preferred product to dust all surfaces
   • Side tables
   • Coffee table
   • TV stand
   • Book cases
   • Etc.
10. Following the care plan (and with client’s permission), use a dry cloth to dust TV and other electronics.
11. Replenish supplies
    • Water: discard stale water, replace with fresh
    • Tissues
    • Reading materials
    • Etc.
12. Clean floors according to the type of floor surface
    • Carpet: vacuum
    • Hardwood: dry mop
    • Other floor surfaces: sweep and damp-mop the floor
    • Area rugs: shake outside, return inside and vacuum
13. Report and record observations according to agency policy.