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Office cleaning checklist

Print this page or save it as a PDF. Use one sheet per visit: tick the daily tasks every visit, and the weekly and monthly ones on the visit they're due. The frequencies are an example; change them to match each client's contract. The details are in our guide to office cleaning tasks by frequency.

Free printable · JobTill · updated October 18, 2026

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Entry and reception

TaskDailyWeeklyMonthlyInitials
Empty trash
Clean entry door glass and handles
Vacuum or shake out mats
Dust and wipe the reception desk
Wipe high-touch points (handles, push plates, switches)
Sweep and mop hard floors
Dust chairs, side tables and shelves
Wipe interior glass and partitions
Spot-clean walls and doors
Dust vents, ledges and frames
Wipe baseboards
Vacuum upholstered seating

Offices and workspaces

TaskDailyWeeklyMonthlyInitials
Empty trash and recycling, replace liners
Vacuum traffic areas
Wipe high-touch points
Dust clear desk surfaces (don't move papers)
Vacuum fully, including edges
Dust chair bases and shelves
Dust blinds and window sills
High dusting
Wipe baseboards, doors and frames

Conference rooms

TaskDailyWeeklyMonthlyInitials
Wipe tables
Straighten chairs
Empty trash
Whiteboards (only if the client asks)
Vacuum fully
Dust chairs, ledges and AV furniture
Wipe glass walls and doors
Dust vents and high areas
Vacuum upholstered chairs

Break room and kitchen

TaskDailyWeeklyMonthlyInitials
Wipe counters, tables and chairs
Clean sink and faucet
Wipe outside of microwave, fridge handles, coffee machine
Empty trash and recycling
Sweep and mop the floor
Clean inside the microwave
Wipe cabinet fronts
Wipe trash bins
Wipe outside of the fridge, including the top

Restrooms

TaskDailyWeeklyMonthlyInitials
Clean and disinfect toilets and urinals, including bases
Clean sinks and counters
Clean mirrors
Restock toilet paper, paper towels and soap
Empty all bins, including sanitary bins
Wipe stall locks, flush handles and door handles
Mop the floor
Wipe partitions and walls around fixtures
Remove buildup on faucets and fixtures
Pour water into floor drains
Dust vents and high areas
Scrub floor corners and grout lines

Floors

TaskDailyWeeklyMonthlyInitials
Vacuum traffic lanes
Sweep and damp-mop busy hard floors
Spot-clean spills
Vacuum all carpet, including edges and corners
Mop all hard floors
Edge-vacuum along baseboards
Spot-treat carpet stains
Buff hard floors (if in scope)

Trash and recycling

TaskDailyWeeklyMonthlyInitials
Empty every bin and replace liners
Take bags to the agreed collection point
Keep recycling separate
Wipe dirty bins
Outside bin area tidy (if in scope)
Wash bins inside and out

Issues to report

Issue (supplies low, damage, something you couldn't clean)AreaTold who
 
 
 

From jobtill.com/blog. Frequencies are an example, not a standard; the client's contract sets the schedule.