What should a domestic helper’s schedule look like?
Providing a domestic helper’s schedule can help set expectations, particularly at the start of the working relationship. Here is a template that can be adjusted to fit your household needs.
Daily |
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Weekly |
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Monday |
Children’s room (dust, drapes, windows & dehumidifiers)
Vacuum |
Tuesday |
Study room (dust, drapes, windows & dehumidifiers) |
Wednesday |
Kitchen (dust, windows, garbage cans, fridge, wash cleaning clothes, recycling)
Vacuum |
Thursday |
Surfaces and walls: clean smudges, etc. |
Friday |
Master bedroom (dust, drapes, windows & dehumidifiers)
Air purifier (inside/outside body, air quality sensor, & vacuum filters) Dehumidifier (clean outside, filter & wash inside of water holder) Laundry: sheets, pillowcases, comforter covers Floors: mop |
Saturday |
Check house (lights, hangers, doorknobs, drains, batteries in toys, appliances, etc.)
Repairs (household, clothes, etc.) |
Sunday |
Rest Day |
Monthly |
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1st Thursday |
Air conditioners: dust outside, air intake/outlet
Water boiler: clean inside with citric acid |
1st Friday |
Laundry: mattress pads, pillow covers
Laundry: bath mats, shower curtains |
1st Saturday |
Clean, condition leather sofa
Clean flat iron and steam iron |
Special Tasks |
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1st week February |
Clean out & dust closets, drawers, cabinets |
1st week May |
Clean and store winter clothes |
August |
Laundry: comforters, blankets, decorative pillows |
1st week Sept/Oct |
Clean & store summer clothes
Clean out & dust closets, drawers, cabinets |
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Last updated on August 31st, 2021
