Elderly Home Cleaning Checklist for Families in Melbourne
Many families in Glen Iris, Camberwell, Malvern, Hawthorn, and nearby suburbs look for reliable home cleaning support for their elderly parents. A clean and safe home environment helps prevent slips, reduce mould and dust, and support daily comfort and wellbeing.
This checklist is designed to help families understand what is typically included in general home cleaning, and what additional support can be provided through a Cleaning Planner service.
🍳 1. Kitchen Cleaning
Included in General Cleaning:
- Wiping and disinfecting benchtops
- Sink and tap cleaning
- Stovetop cleaning (gas or induction)
- Wiping dining tables and chairs
- Vacuuming and mopping floors
- Microwave interior cleaning
- Cleaning high-touch points (switches, handles, knobs)
Optional (as needed):
- Rangehood exterior cleaning
- Rangehood filter cleaning (depending on condition & available time)
- Fridge exterior and door handles
- Drawer and cabinet handles
🛁 2. Bathroom Cleaning
Included in General Cleaning:
- Cleaning basins and taps
- Full internal and external toilet cleaning
- Mirror cleaning
- Light shower screen cleaning (soap scum removal as time permits)
- Vacuuming and mopping the floor
- Exhaust fan dust removal using a brush or vacuum brush head (no ladder required)
- Polishing towel rails, toilet roll holders, and silver fixtures
Optional (as needed):
- Deep soap scum or mould cleaning on shower tiles
- Removing hair and debris from floor drains
- Scrubbing non-slip mats
🛏️ 3. Bedroom Cleaning
Included in General Cleaning:
- Dusting bedside tables and lamps
- Wiping wardrobe exteriors
- Vacuuming carpets
- General dusting around the room
Optional:
- Changing bed sheets and making the bed
🛋️ 4. Living Area Cleaning
- Dusting coffee tables and TV units
- Vacuuming sofa surfaces
- Vacuuming and mopping floors
- Cleaning high-touch points for hygiene
🪟 5. Windows, Ventilation & Home Safety
- Dusting window sills and frames
- Checking ventilation to reduce moisture build-up
- Ensuring walkways are free from tripping hazards
How Cleaning Planner Supports Deeper Long-Term Cleaning
If the family wants the home to become cleaner over time—not just maintained—our Cleaning Planner service provides structured deep-clean upgrades that do not require extra time.</p >
Cleaning Planner can include:
- Fridge interior cleaning (shelves, drawers, sealing rubber, door frames)
- Detailed carpet vacuuming for high-traffic or pet areas
- Window cleaning (ground floor, reachable height)
- Window track cleaning — light dirt included, heavy dirt scheduled separately
- Exhaust fan deep cleaning (oil or heavy build-up scheduled as a deep clean)
- Scheduled weekly/fortnightly deep-clean tasks:
- Inside kitchen cabinets
- Fridge sections completed over multiple visits
- Rangehood filter cleaning
- Ground-floor window deep cleaning
- Regular mould checks and prevention tasks
- Carpet Steam Cleaning
The Cleaning Planner system focuses on long-term hygiene and organisation—helping homes become cleaner every month without adding extra hours.
