Split by zone, not by chore
Give each person a fixed area instead of loose one-off jobs that need re-dividing every time — that avoids the constant argument about whose turn it is.
Cleaning Schedule Template: Free Chore Chart
A good cleaning schedule prevents arguments about who should have done what. Below is a full breakdown by frequency you can copy as-is — on paper, in a notes app, or however works for you.
Weekly
- Vacuum (whole home)
- Clean the bathroom (sink, shower, toilet)
- Dust surfaces
- Mop the kitchen floor
- Empty the bins
- Change the bed sheets
- Laundry, washed and folded
Every two weeks
- Clean the inside of the windows
- Wipe out the fridge
Monthly
- Clean the oven
- Vacuum behind and under furniture
- Clean filters (extractor hood, washing machine)
- Clean the outside of the windows
Seasonal
- A proper deep clean
- Flip or thoroughly vacuum the mattress
- Wash the curtains
Tips for a schedule that sticks
Small and often beats big and rare
Ten minutes a day prevents a whole weekend of catching up.
Put it somewhere everyone can see it
A schedule that only lives in your head doesn't exist for the rest of the household.
Rotate the tasks nobody enjoys
The chores nobody wants — the toilet, the bins — are divided more fairly with a fixed rotation than with "whoever notices first".
A manual schedule works — until someone forgets it's their turn
In Jia you set how often each task repeats and assign it to one or more housemates. Turn on "Rotate between members" and Jia keeps track of whose turn it is. On a rotating chore, whoever is up is shown first, with a darker ring around their avatar. Nobody has to ask in the group chat whose turn it is. A chore schedule for yourself is free. Sharing it with housemates needs Premium (households with more than 1 member). New households get 14 days of it automatically, no payment details.
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