I have developed the following housecleaning schedule after years of trying to do it all every day and winding up with not much getting done any day! I've been using this schedule now for a couple of years and it works great. It's easily adjustable to fit anyone's home. Also if a day has to be missed, I either let it go till next week or pick it up the next day, depending on how I feel. (By the way when I say Roomba, that's my vacuum).
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General Cleaning
Monday: Kitchen
dishes
wipe down counters with disinfectant
wipe inside and outside of appliances
wipe off plastic shelves and straighten
straighten counters
straighten and clean off table
clean up dog food area
sweep and mop
replace rat poison
Tuesday: Living Room
pick up and put away
straighten and clean up computer area
water plants
feather dust
clean out Roomba really good
clean off TV/computer screens
Wednesday: Master Bedroom
clean sheets, blankets, quilt
clean dog blanket
pick up and put away
straighten up
clean TV screen
feather dust
Roomba
Thursday: Small Bathroom
bathe the dogs before starting
wipe down tub and sink
scouring powder in toilet and swipe with brush
clean mirror if needed
pick up and put away
straighten
sweep and mop
Friday: Master Bathroom
wipe down tub and sinks
scouring powder in toilet and swipe with brush
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clean mirror if needed
pick up and put away
straighten
Roomba
dump laundry bags into ones in laundry room
Saturday: Craft Room
pick up and put away
straighten
feather dust
Roomba
Sunday: Corner Bedroom
pick up and put away
straighten
feather dust
Roomba
Thorough Cleaning (done every 6-8 weeks)
Monday: Kitchen
dishes
wash inside cabinets with disinfectant
wash down counters with disinfectant
wash inside and outside of appliances with hot soapy water, don't forget top of fridge
wash off plastic shelves and straighten with disinfectant
straighten counters
straighten and clean off table
clean under sink
replace rat poison
clean up dog food area
sweep and mop with disinfectant
wash windows and glass doors
wash tablecloth and curtains
wash rugs
de-ice freezer
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Tuesday: Living Room
pick up and put away
straighten and clean up computer area
water plants
furniture polish
clean out Roomba really good
clean off TV/computer screens
wash windows and front storm door
wash walls and door
switch out dog toys
Wednesday: Master Bedroom
clean sheets, blankets, quilt
clean dog blanket
pick up and put away
straighten up
clean TV screen
furniture polish
Roomba
wash windows
wash walls and doors
clean mirror
Thursday: Small Bathroom
bathe the dogs before starting
wash down tub, tub walls, sink with disinfectant
scouring powder in toilet and swipe with brush and disinfect with bleach
clean mirror
pick up and put away
straighten
sweep and mop
clean walls and door
wash rugs
Friday: Master Bathroom
wash down tub, sinks, shower with disinfectant
scouring powder in toilet and swipe with brush, disinfect with bleach
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clean mirror
pick up and put away
straighten counters and shelves
Roomba
dump laundry bags into ones in laundry room
wash down shelves with disinfectant
straighten closet
straighten and wash down under sink with disinfectant
I am always reading where people say to clean as we see things that need it. That's a great idea, but sometimes it builds up and takes more organizing to get it done.
I find it's easier to keep up on the housecleaning if I have a cleaning schedule. It's also easier for my 4 year old son because he is learning that each day we have different chores and he knows what is expected.
I love to organize. I like everything to have a home and be labeled. I become so focused on keeping the small stuff in its place that I let the bigger picture fall apart.
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My craft items all have a specific home, but when is the last time I cleaned my baseboards?
Recently I had had enough of my kids not doing their chores and getting frustrated realising it was easier to do things myself than go behind them and do them...then I got behind on MY chores!
