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Office Cleaning Checklist: Daily, Weekly and Monthly Tasks

1 April 2025·5 min read·By Taspro Cleaning Solutions

Why Every Office Needs a Cleaning Checklist

Without a structured checklist, office cleaning becomes reactive — you notice something's dirty only when it's embarrassingly so. A good checklist ensures every area is covered consistently, nothing is missed, and standards stay high regardless of who's doing the clean.

At Taspro Cleaning Solutions, every one of our Melbourne and Perth office cleans is performed against a detailed checklist. Here's the framework we use — adapted for you to use too.

Daily Office Cleaning Tasks

These tasks should be completed every working day, regardless of office size:

Reception & Entry

  • ☐ Floors vacuumed or swept and mopped
  • ☐ Glass entry doors wiped clean (inside and out)
  • ☐ Reception desk wiped and sanitised
  • ☐ Waiting area chairs straightened and wiped
  • ☐ Magazines/brochures tidied

Bathrooms

  • ☐ Toilets cleaned and sanitised inside and out
  • ☐ Sinks scrubbed and taps wiped
  • ☐ Mirrors polished streak-free
  • ☐ Floors mopped with disinfectant
  • ☐ Bins emptied and relined
  • ☐ Soap, paper towel, and toilet paper restocked

Kitchen / Breakroom

  • ☐ Benchtops wiped down and sanitised
  • ☐ Sink scrubbed and dried
  • ☐ Dishwasher stacked or emptied
  • ☐ Appliance exteriors (microwave, coffee machine, kettle) wiped
  • ☐ Floor swept and mopped
  • ☐ Bin emptied and relined

General Office Areas

  • ☐ All bins emptied and relined
  • ☐ Hard floors vacuumed/swept and mopped
  • ☐ Carpets spot-checked (vacuumed on scheduled days)
  • ☐ High-touch surfaces sanitised (door handles, light switches, lift buttons)

Our Melbourne and Perth teams cover all of these daily tasks on every scheduled visit.

Weekly Office Cleaning Tasks

Workstations & Offices

  • ☐ All desks and surfaces dusted and wiped
  • ☐ Monitors, phones, and keyboards wiped with appropriate cleaner
  • ☐ Carpets fully vacuumed
  • ☐ Under-desk areas vacuumed
  • ☐ Chairs wiped (fabric chairs vacuumed)

Meeting Rooms

  • ☐ Table fully wiped and sanitised
  • ☐ All chairs wiped
  • ☐ Whiteboard cleaned
  • ☐ AV equipment and remotes wiped
  • ☐ Windows and glass panels cleaned (interior)

Kitchen Deep Clean (Weekly)

  • ☐ Inside microwave cleaned
  • ☐ Fridge exterior wiped
  • ☐ Cupboard exteriors wiped
  • ☐ Sponges replaced

Need a cleaning team in Melbourne or Perth to handle all of this? Taspro Cleaning Solutions takes care of it all. Visit our commercial cleaning page for more.

Monthly Office Cleaning Tasks

  • ☐ Inside of fridge cleaned
  • ☐ Window sills and tracks cleaned
  • ☐ Skirting boards wiped
  • ☐ Door frames and tops of door frames dusted
  • ☐ Light fittings and ceiling fans dusted
  • ☐ Air vents vacuumed
  • ☐ Blind slats wiped
  • ☐ Inside of bins wiped and sanitised

Quarterly / Seasonal Tasks

  • ☐ Carpet steam cleaning
  • ☐ Window cleaning (exterior where accessible)
  • ☐ Behind and underneath all appliances
  • ☐ Wall spot washing
  • ☐ Full kitchen deep clean including inside oven

Book a seasonal deep clean with Taspro or visit our deep cleaning service page.

Let Taspro Handle Your Checklist

Running through this checklist yourself? That's a lot of work on top of running a business. Taspro Cleaning Solutions handles every item on this list for Melbourne and Perth businesses — so you can focus on what you do best.

Get a free quote via our online pricing tool or contact us directly. We respond within 1 business day.