# Make a cleaning checklist

## Bottom line

ChatGPT is our pick for make a cleaning checklist. Free plan available. Plus is $20/mo. Catch: we haven't hand-tested it for this task.

Use ChatGPT to make a cleaning checklist.

Start cost: Free · Plus $20/mo

#1 · Our pick for your task

## ChatGPT

Why it fits: List rooms, surfaces and approved cleaning tasks. Ask for a daily checklist separated by area, with space to tick each item.

Watch out for: Free-tier usage limits apply.

Cost: Free · Plus $20/mo

## Your task, in 4 steps

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### Walk the site and note its actual needs

Walk the two bathrooms and lobby; note high-touch surfaces, floor type and the site approved cleaning products.

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### Build your cleaning checklist

List rooms, surfaces and approved cleaning tasks. Ask for a daily checklist separated by area, with space to tick each item.

Use in: ChatGPT

Create a daily checklist for [areas to clean] using the site approved tasks, with high-touch surfaces and floor sections.

[Open ChatGPT with prompt](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Create%20a%20daily%20checklist%20for%20%5Bareas%20to%20clean%5D%20using%20the%20site%20approved%20tasks%2C%20with%20high-touch%20surfaces%20and%20floor%20sections.)
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### Lay out a checklist people can mark on shift

Use in: Canva

Copy the approved cleaning tasks into a large-print your tool checklist with [area sections] and initials boxes.

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### Test the sheet with the next cleaner

Ask the next cleaner to follow the printed sheet; add the missing bin location and keep chemical dilution directions on the product label.

## Compare alternatives

#### Todoist

Pick this if you need a tool that organizes errands into a checklist.

[See pricing ↗](https://www.todoist.com/)

[Open Todoist](/go/todoist?from=%2Ft%2Fmake-a-cleaning-checklist)

Prices checked Oct 18, 2026

## Compare tools for this task

### Matched to this task

| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [ChatGPT](/tools/chatgpt) | List rooms, surfaces and approved cleaning tasks. Ask for a daily checklist separated by area, with space to tick each item. | Free · Plus $20/mo | Yes · limits apply |
| [Todoist](/tools/todoist) | Pick this if you need a tool that organizes errands into a checklist. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |

### Other tools in this category — not assessed for this task

| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gemini](/tools/gemini) | Not assessed for this task | Free · Google AI Pro $19.99/mo | Yes · limits apply |
| [Claude](/tools/claude) | Not assessed for this task | Free · Pro $20/mo | Yes · limits apply |
| [Meta AI](/tools/meta-ai) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes |
| [Microsoft Copilot](/tools/microsoft-copilot) | Not assessed for this task | Free · Microsoft 365 Premium $19.99/mo | Yes · limits apply |
| [DeepSeek](/tools/deepseek) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [Copilot in Edge](/tools/copilot-in-edge) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [Grok](/tools/grok) | Not assessed for this task | Free · SuperGrok $30/mo | Yes · limits apply |
| [Character.AI](/tools/character-ai) | Not assessed for this task | Free · c.ai+ $9.99/mo | Yes · limits apply |
| [Mistral Le Chat](/tools/mistral-le-chat) | Not assessed for this task | Free · Pro $14.99/mo | Yes · limits apply |
| [Poe](/tools/poe) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [Pi](/tools/pi) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes |
| [Hugging Chat](/tools/hugging-chat) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes |
| [Reclaim.ai](/tools/reclaim-ai) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [Microsoft 365 Copilot](/tools/microsoft-365-copilot) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | No |
| [Google Workspace Gemini](/tools/google-workspace-gemini) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | No |
| [Calendly](/tools/calendly) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [Notion AI](/tools/notion-ai) | Not assessed for this task | Free · Plus $11.99/mo | Yes · limits apply |
| [Miro AI](/tools/miro-ai) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [Airtable AI](/tools/airtable-ai) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | No |
| [Asana AI](/tools/asana-ai) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | No |
| [ClickUp Brain](/tools/clickup-brain) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | No |
| [Monday AI](/tools/monday-ai) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | No |
| [Glean](/tools/glean) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | No |
| [Motion](/tools/motion) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | No |
| [Superhuman](/tools/superhuman) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | No |
| [Coda AI](/tools/coda-ai) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [Shortwave](/tools/shortwave) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [Tana](/tools/tana) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [Mem](/tools/mem) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | No |
| [Reflect](/tools/reflect) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Trial only |

## What we didn’t pick

Shown when a same-category catalog tool was considered and not picked.

- Gemini, Claude, Meta AI, Microsoft Copilot, DeepSeek, Copilot in Edge, Grok, Character.AI, Mistral Le Chat, Poe, Pi, Hugging Chat: Not assessed for this task.

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