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 |
|---|
| Make beds Collect and wash laundry as needed Wipe down bathrooms Wash dishes and sanitize food preparation areas Mop kitchen floor Take out garbage and replace garbage bags Sweep Put things away/ tidy up |
| Weekly | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|
|---|---|
| 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 |
|
|---|---|
| 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 |
Last updated on January 18th, 2024
