Free printable January purge checklist that helps you purge and clean your house room by room. Monthly organization printables that are so helpful!

A new year means a new start. I usually set goals as far as my business, health, and parenting, but I love purging too! If you’re like me here’s a January purge checklist you can print out to be out with the old and leave room for the new this year. Find more organization printables here. (originally published 12/16, affiliate links present)
January Cleaning Printable
I have a link to other months beyond this January purge checklist on my printables tab to help you too! Here are a few things I will elaborate on that are on this list.
It’s time to purge all the things y’all. Believe me, it will be cathartic.

January Cleaning Checklist
You know you have a lot of things that someone else could use more. Donating items is so important to organizing your house.
Then you can move on to combine cleaning liquids – Of course only combine bottles with the SAME liquid.
Mixing chemicals isn’t safe, but 2 half bottles of window cleaner or liquid hand soap can be combined into 1 container and save you quite a bit of space.
- Scratched pots and pans – I am surely not the only one who keeps her pans longer than she should. Look at them and see if the Teflon is scratched. If so that is not good. It can flake off and end up in your food.
This is a sign that you need to replace them. Over the years sets have gotten a lot cheaper and you really deserve a new set! 😉 Below are my favorites that sit inside one another to save space.

January House Cleaning Checklist
Shredding documents AND credit cards – Make sure when you are getting rid of important papers that you use a good paper shredder like this one that will also shred old credit cards so that information doesn’t get out either.
- Tupperware / Storage containers – If you have genuine Tupperware you can buy replacement lids.
- Most of us have no name plastic storage containers and many don’t have lids. Treat yourself and just buy a new storage container set for yourself!!
With kids there’s always a constant rotation of outgrown clothing, toys, electronics and more around the house.
Throughout the year I’m always pushing aside the things I really need to purge like clothing I haven’t worn in at least 6 months. It’s now time to tackle your closet!

When you’re in the playroom, and once you’ve purged what the kids have outgrown and won’t play with anymore I suggest starting a toy rotation schedule too.
- It’s a great way to make toys “new” again and keep clutter down to a minimum (last item on the cleaning checklist under playroom).
Now is the best time to start since the holidays are over and it’s really nice to start the new year fresh and clutter free! Once the leftovers are used you might want to do a complete refrigerator clean out too.
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I feel SO much better after a good purge and cleaning of the house every year, let me know how yours goes and follow The Typical Mom for more goodies like this one!
Free Printable January purge checklist
I went room to room and listed major things to focus on and get rid of and simplify as well.
The following items on this list need attention at least once a year. Now you can print this free January purge checklist so you can check them off.
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Free Cleaning Printable
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You can print your January cleaning schedule here that is in color like you see at the top of this post. If you’d like a black and white copy of this free cleaning printable you can grab that too. Just click on the link and there is a printer icon on the top right. Choose how many copies you want and enjoy.
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Use as a checklist so once something is done you can mark it off. If you want to reuse it over and over you can laminate it or slide into a sheet protector and use a wet erase marker.
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Lori Jones
Wednesday 12th of February 2020
Looks helpful
Barb B.
Saturday 15th of December 2018
These are great. I hate to mention this, but printer ink is so expensive, is it possible to print these lists with a white background?
Justine
Saturday 26th of December 2020
Very bottom of post for white. Fill in email. Link says monthly cleaning schedule for all months
justine
Saturday 15th of December 2018
There is an option for that already in this post. Near bottom. Put email in that box.
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Friday 1st of September 2017
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Monday 28th of August 2017
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The Typical Mom
Monday 28th of August 2017
On desktop on the right there is a newsletter sign up box, or at the bottom of most posts there is a link that says "sign up for my newsletter"
pat arionus
Sunday 2nd of April 2017
Love your lists, great information, helps to get things done and feel like you completed your chores...even for a "Nana"
The Typical Mom
Sunday 2nd of April 2017
Happy I could help!