Ideally, your dining room should always feel clean, welcoming, and ready for mealtime — whether it's for everyday dining or holiday celebrations. Just a few steps will help you keep this space looking tidy and neat, and dirt-free. Once a week (or more if needed), follow this guide on how to clean a dining room with ease.
Clear off the dining room table.
Remove any decor (candle holders, centerpieces), placemats, tablecloths or runners, and place settings before cleaning.
Clean and dust dining room light fixtures.
Use a dusting wand or microfiber cloth to remove any dust from lighting fixtures, such as a chandelier, hanging pendant light, or sconces. For lights with small pieces, use a clean paint brush to remove dust.
TIP: Before dusting light fixtures, place a sheet over the dining table to help catch the dust that falls.
Launder table linens.
If you leave a tablecloth or placemats on your table, it's a good idea to wash them every one to two weeks to remove dust.
Dust the table and other surfaces or dining room storage.
Use a dusting wand or microfiber cloth to remove dust from the table top, hutch, or other furniture. Dust any decor as well.
Wipe down chairs.
Use a microfiber cloth to wipe down chairs, removing dust and dirt. For smudges, use a very lightly dampened cloth to wipe clean.
Sweep or Vacuum floors.
Sweep wood or tile floors, and/or vacuum and clean any carpets or rugs.
Mop floors.
To clean wood floors, use a damp microfiber mop to clean floors. To clean tile floors, mop with your favorite floor cleaner.
When you're done cleaning, add decor back onto the table.
