Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Keeping a Tidy Home - A Daily and Weekly Cleaning Schedule

When you are busy working all day long, either at a job or caring for your children, the last thing you want to think about at the end of the day is cleaning your house. To help you overcome this dread and find joy in a tidy home, I have compiled a cleaning schedule that includes daily and weekly tasks. I find that when you do little chores each day as you go along, it makes the bigger jobs less daunting and less time consuming once a week. Keep this list somewhere accessible to help you stay on track.

weekly appointment book

Kitchen: Everyday

WEEKLY

Wash dishes or load dishwasher

Wipe down sink

Wipe down stovetop

Wipe down countertops

Sweep floor

Kitchen: Weekly

Mop floor

Wipe down cabinets and appliances

Wipe down switch plates and phone

Clean out refrigerator

Dust or vacuum ceiling fan

Living Room/ Family Room: Daily

Fluff cushions

Fold throws

Wipe tabletops and cabinets

Living Room/ Family Room: Weekly

Dust all surfaces including lampshades

Dust or vacuum ceiling fan

Vacuum floor

Vacuum under sofa cushions

Vacuum heating and AC vents

Wipe switch plates

Bedroom: Daily

Make bed

Fold and put away clothing

Straighten nightstand/ vanity

Bedroom: Weekly

Dust all surfaces

Dust or vacuum ceiling fan

Vacuum

Wipe switch plates and doorknobs

Change bedding

Bathroom: Daily

*Some of these could be weekly depending on how much use your bathroom receives

Wipe out sink

Wipe toilet seat rim

Swish toilet bowl

Wipe mirror and faucet

Spray shower/shower curtains

Bathroom: Weekly

Scrub tub/tubtiles

Sweep and mop floor

Wipe switch plates and doorknobs

Always keep in mind some weeks are busier than others and you will not always get to clean everything. That is okay! Just do the best you can when you can do it. Good luck!

Amanda Walston ©2010

Keeping a Tidy Home - A Daily and Weekly Cleaning Schedule

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