The Home Cleaning Checklist, Room by Room

Bedroom

• Daily: make the bed, quick surface tidy
• Weekly: change sheets, dust nightstands, wipe down dressers, vacuum the floor, tidy up shelves, polish mirrors
• Monthly: rotate/air the mattress, declutter one drawer or shelf, wipe baseboards

Kitchen

• Daily: dishes, wipe counters and table, sweep visible crumbs
• Weekly: clean stovetop, wipe cabinet fronts and appliance exteriors, mop floor, empty and wipe one fridge shelf
• Monthly: deep-clean the fridge, clean the oven and microwave interior, descale the kettle, wipe inside cabinets

Bathroom

• Daily: quick sink wipe, hang towels to dry
• Weekly: clean bath/shower, scrub toilet, polish mirrors, wipe the sink and counter, mop floor, change towels
• Monthly: wash bath mats, descale the showerhead, clear drain, restock supplies

Living room

• Daily: reset cushions and blankets, clear cups and clutter
• Weekly: dust all surfaces, vacuum floor and sofa, wipe remote controls and switches, water plants
• Monthly: wash throw covers, dust lampshades and electronics vents, clean windows

Whole home

• Weekly: vacuum and mop all floors, take out trash and recycling, run a laundry cycle
• Monthly: wipe door handles and switches, dust vents, declutter one zone (a "decluttering mission")

Make the checklist interactive in Popi

A checklist on paper can't remind you, repeat itself, or remember when the bathroom was last cleaned. Popi turns this exact structure into a living system:

1. Rooms mirror this guide: Bedroom, Living room, Bathroom, Kitchen — each with its own task list and progress ring.
2. Each task keeps its frequency: set "every day", "every week", or "every month" and Popi resurfaces it on schedule.
3. "Last cleaning" dates on every task answer "when did we actually do this?" at a glance.
4. Assign rooms or tasks to family members and let automatic reminders keep the checklist moving without you.
5. Checking things off earns points — so the checklist motivates instead of nags.