Chore list for kids: Inside Jobs

These are inside jobs suitable for children of various ages.

Outside chores, here, and thoughts on "'Crime' and Punishment" for children, here.

Basement
1. Sweep (&/or damp mop) basement steps
2. Clean up all papers/scraps in basement
3. Put away all blankets, pillows, etc
4. Put away all play things in the basement (dress up clothes, toys, games, etc.)
5. Dust/damp wipe all surfaces in basement (TV, video, etc, side-tables, etc)
6. Empty all basement trash cans (except kitty litter one)
7. Vacuum carpeted basement areas
8. Sweep concrete basement areas
9. Clean windows inside with cleanser
10. Full clean cat litter-box area (change newspaper, etc)
11. Clean-up or organize black shelves

Main Floor

Kitchen
1. Take all cans and bottles to the garage and place in the proper re-cycle spots
2. Sweep (vacuum) the kitchen floor
3. Damp mop the kitchen floor
4. Load (or unload & dry) the dishwasher
5. Wipe the stove top
6. Wipe all the counter-top
7. Clean off all the counter tops
8. Clean the front of the microwave including control area
9. Clean and organize the telephone area
10. Soapy wipe all lower cupboard door faces
11. Soapy wipe all upper cupboard door faces
12. Soapy wipe the front of the dishwasher and stove
13. Vacuum under the stove (remove drawer) and fridge (remove cover plate)
14. Scrub out the sink with steel wool
15. Clean out cutlery drawer, including wash cutlery holder.
16. Clean and scrub the top of the microwave area
17. Clean out and wipe the four-drawer cupboard panel
18. Remove garbage can and clean the lower right hand side of this area (below the sink)
19. Clean the left-hand side below the sink
20. Wipe and scrub the small white shelf below the sink
21. Tough scrub the kitchen floor on hands and knees with a stiff brush and soapy water

Family Room
1. Fold up blankets
2. Straighten slip covers
3. Dust picture faces
4. Vacuum room
5. Tidy up and soapy wipe coffee table
6. Tidy up and soapy wipe telephone book table
7. Wipe TV and video/DVD faces & tops with damp cloth
8. Tidy up and dust/soapy wipe entertainment unit
9. Clean both windows with window cleaner
10. Dust (soapy wipe) venetian blinds

Dining Room
1. Vacuum room
2. Tidy up and soapy wipe table
3. Tidy up and dust games areas
4. Clean window with window cleaner
5. Dust (or soapy wipe) venetian blinds

Wash Room
1. Clean mirror
2. Clean sink and counter
3. Vacuum floor
4. Damp mop floor
5. Clean outside of toilet bowel/seat/top
6. Clean inside of toilet bowl

Entry area
1. Vacuum area
2. Damp mop area

Living Room
1. Tidy up and dust/soapy wipe coffee & side table
2. Dust (or soapy wipe) keyboard
3. Vacuum room
4. Dust (or soapy wipe) entertainment unit
5. Clean both windows with window cleaner

Stairs
1. Dust/soapy wipe rail and spindles (including upper hall)
2. Vacuum stairs and landings


Upstairs

Upper Hall
1. Vacuum upper hall

Eldest's Bedroom
1. Clean up/tidy up/vacuum in there!

Younger's Bedroom
1. Clean up/tidy up/vacuum in there!

Bathrooms
1. Clean mirror
2. Clean sink & counter
3. Vacuum floor
4. Damp mop floor
5. Clean outside of toilet bowel/seat/top
6. Clean inside of toilet bowl

Mom and Dad’s Bedroom
1. Tidy up the computer desk

Miscellaneous
1. Fold laundry
2. Empty kitchen garbage and get new bag

Garage
1. Sweep concrete floor and carpeted area
2. Tidy up area near games/toys on floor
3. Scrub out garbage cans


... another random musing