How Often Should You Clean Your Home? A Room-by-Room Guide.

Published on 18 November 2025 at 18:01

Keeping your home consistently clean is easier when you know what to clean and how often. At Open Cleaning Company Ltd, we help Edinburgh households stay organised, healthy, and stress-free. Here’s a simple room-by-room guide to help you maintain a fresh home—between your professional cleaning visits.

Kitchen – Daily & Weekly

The kitchen is one of the most used rooms, so regular cleaning is essential.
Daily:

  • Wipe worktops

  • Clean hob spills

  • Wash dishes or load dishwasher

  • Sweep floors

Weekly:

  • Mop floors

  • Clean appliances (microwave, fridge handles, kettle)

  • Wipe cupboard doors

  • Disinfect bins

 

Bathroom - Depend on the use.

Moisture makes bathrooms prone to germs, limescale, and mould.
Recommended:

  • Scrub toilet and sink

  • Clean shower screens

  • Wipe tiles and surfaces

  • Replace hand towels

 

Living Room – Weekly

  • Dust all surfaces

  • Vacuum carpets and sofas

  • Clean mirrors

  • Tidy high-touch areas like remote controls and door handles

Bedrooms – Weekly

  • Change bedsheets

  • Dust surfaces

  • Vacuum floors

  • Tidy wardrobes and bedside tables

Deep Cleaning – Every time that is need it.

Even with routine cleaning, dirt builds up in hidden areas.
Deep cleans include:

  • Skirting boards

  • Behind furniture

  • Inside appliances

  • Carpet steaming

  • Window frames

 

➡️ Need help keeping your home on track? Our domestic and deep cleaning services across Edinburgh make it easy to enjoy a consistently fresh and sparkle home.

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