Sometimes it can be so overwhelming when the cleanliness of your home gets a little (or alot) out of hand.
Especially when you have kids, we know it be very hard to find the time to clean, and you certainly can’t spend hour after hour cleaning. That’s why is it great to have a plan, making a list and breaking down all your cleaning jobs that need to be done and when they need to be done, so you can do it bit by bit, instead of trying to do it all in one weekend!
This will also hopefully get you to the point where you can maintain the clean, staying on top of the mess and not feeling like you are always behind trying to catch up and fight a losing battle.
You can begin by dividing your cleaning into 7 sections:
Items that need to be cleaned:
- Daily
- Weekly
- Every 2 Weeks
- Monthly
- Every 3 Months
- Twice A Year
- Annually
Daily
- Sweep up crumbs; after every meal to stop build up
- Wash dishes; do this after every meal to stay on top of it
- Tidy the house; can be done right before hubby gets home
- Declutter; bench tops and dinning table to present a nice clean feeling
- Kitchen floor; is mopped if necessary and kitchen clear before bed
- Scrub toilets; if necessary
Weekly
- Vacuum floors
- Clean bathrooms
- Wipe down Fridge/Microwave
- Wash bath mat
- Water plants
- Scrub kitchen sink
- Dust
- Mop floors
- Scrub shower/tub
- Tidy children’s cupboards (fallen clothes etc.)
Every 2 Weeks
- Clean kitchen counter tops thoroughly
- Clean stove tops thoroughly
- Clear lint from washing machine
- Wipe down bar stools, couches, dining tables/ chairs
Monthly
- Wipe down kitchen appliances
- Change bed sheets
- Clean out fridge well, wipe down surfaces
- Clean car interior
Every 3 Months
- Vacuum furniture & lamp shades
- Wipe down window blinds
- Change smoke alarms
- Dust walls/radiators for cobwebs
- Wash mattress covers
- Wash car exterior
Twice A Year
- Wash windows
- Thoroughly clean oven
- Purge & organize closets
- Wash all woodwork moldings
- Clean light fixtures that collect dust/bugs
- Sort through children’s cupboards, pack up clothes that no longer fit them
- Clean Range Hood
Annually
- Clean basement
- Clean attic
- Clear unwanted items and donate to Charity
- Clean Oven
- Clean Washing Machine
Did we miss anything? Write in the comments below if there are any other areas that need to be cleaned and how often!
Originally posted 2013-10-27 23:13:14.