The weekly house cleaning checklist our cleaners actually use

A good clean is about sequence, not speed. Our cleaners always work top to bottom and dry to wet, so dust never lands on a surface that has already been finished.

Kitchen

• Clear and wipe worktops, splashback and hob
• Front of cupboards, handles and appliance doors
• Sink, taps and plughole descaled
• Bin wiped inside and out, floor last

Bathrooms

• Spray shower, bath and toilet first and let the product work
• Mirrors and glass with a dry microfiber finish
• Chrome polished, towels straightened, floor mopped last

Bedrooms and living areas

• Beds made or changed if fresh linen is left out
• Dust skirting boards, sills, frames and shelves
• Vacuum edges before the open floor, then mop hard floors

If you only have an hour, do kitchen and bathroom properly and leave the rest — those two rooms decide whether a home feels clean.