Hassle-Free Weekly Cleaning Schedule

HASSLE-FREE Weekly Cleaning Schedule Don't waste time gathering cleaning supplies Do what you can do in 20 minutes. It doesn't need to look perfect. Store rags and cleaning products in each bathroom Store kitchen cleaning supplies under the sink Make a list of everyday cleaning tasks: Make the bed Manage clutter Sort the mail Clean as you cook Sweep the kitchen floor 20 min. Hold yourself accountable Make a laminated printable and cross off items, or use an app Monday: Bathrooms Launder (coincide with your laundry schedule) Clean Toilets Rugs Bathtubs Towels and washcloths Showers Hand towels Sinks Dust light fixtures Wipe mirrors Empty and clean trash bins Vacuum and mop floors Tuesday: Bedrooms Launder (coincide with your laundry schedule) Empty and clean trash bins Wash trash bin first with dish soap, then with a vinegar/water rinse Sheets Mattress Covers Once dry, sprinkle a few tablespoons of baking soda into the bottom of the bin to absorb any odor from the bag Blankets Dust Vacuum floors Furniture Home décor Light fixtures Wednesday: Living Room Pick Up Dust Toys Furniture Home décor Magazines and books Light fixtures Dirty dishes Electronics Fluff and rotate sofa cushions Vacuum upholstery and floor Thursday: Kitchen Discard old food and beverages (coincide with grocery shopping) Wipe down |Sink Countertops Outside of ventilation hood Refrigerator Cupboard doors Small appliances Empty and clean trash and recycling bins Wipe down the inside of Oven Vacuum and mop floor Toaster oven Microwave Fill a bowl with water Microwave for 2-3 minutes Steam loosens dried on food particles for easy cleaning Friday: Entryways, Stairs, and Hallways Launder Dust Wipe mirrors Dip a lint-free cloth in a pot of strongly brewed black tea, rub in circles on mirror Throw rugs Staircase banisters Runners Furniture Home décor Dry with a fresh cloth Light fixtures Tannic acid in tea makes mirrors shine Vacuum and mop floors Saturday: Dining Room Dust Vacuum upholstery and floor Use the upholstery attachment on vacuum to clean furniture Furniture Home décor and glassware Work in short strokes, left to right For tight crevices, like button tufting, use a can of compressed air to remove dust Light fixtures Sunday: Home Office Dust Sort through in-boxes 22:00 Furniture Pay bills Home décor Sort miscellaneous paperwork Light fixtures Empty and clean trash bin Electronics File paid bills Label a 13-pocket accordion file with tabs for each month of the year Vacuum floor The last slot is for the year's tax return As bills are paid, file them under the appropriate month Avoid spending an entire day cleaning with this weekly schedule. Your house will be ready for company at a moment's notice. Sources: apartmenttherapy.com lifehack.org marthastewart.com realsimple.com complex.com FIX .com