Setting it up
- List the shared jobs: kitchen, bathroom, living room, hallway, bins and floors
- Rotate them weekly so nobody is stuck with the bathroom
- Agree standards, such as what counts as done
- Put it somewhere visible, and agree what happens if someone misses a turn
Sample weekly jobs
- Kitchen: wipe surfaces, clean the hob and sink, take out bins
- Bathroom: toilet, sink, shower, floor
- Living areas: vacuum and tidy
- Hallway and stairs: sweep and mop
Another option
Some houses split the cost of a regular cleaner, which removes the argument and gives everybody their time back.
Common questions
What if a housemate does not do their share?
Raise it early and calmly, refer back to the agreed rota, and consider sharing the cost of a cleaner if it keeps happening.
Would you rather we did it for you?
Ample Cleaners offers house cleaning across Barking, Dagenham, Romford, Ilford and surrounding areas, with DBS-checked cleaners and a fixed price.