At times we all get a little behind on our house Blessing (cleaning). It takes a little persistence and a good schedule. Now all homes are not the same you may need to change this a bit to suit your own home. That being said here is what I have so far and I hope that it helps you.
Monday
Entry and Kitchen
- Put away all shoes, mail, newspapers, items Laying around
- Sweep stairs from top to bottom and dust baseboards and window frame
- Sweep and mop first floor
- Wash all dishes and run dishwasher, leaving a clean sink
- Put away all hand-washed dishes
- Spray counters and back splash of sink and stove with AP cleaner and wipe down with warm washcloth
- Move coffeepot, tools, etc. (everything off the counter) and wash counters
- Wipe down cupboards, and drawer tops
- Wipe down microwave, appliances, refrigerator and stove
- Change dish towels
- In the afternoon, unload dishwasher
- Put away books, games and magazines
- All dishes/glasses to the sink, wash and put away
- Clear tables and put away all items from tables and counter tops
- Clip and file coupons and throw away newspapers
- Send back Netflix movies, if applicable
- Pick up any dirty clothes and put in laundry basket
Tuesday
- Toilet bowl and outside of toilet
- Mirrors
- Counters
- Wash off cabinets
- Shower/bath scouring
- Replace hand towels
- Sweep & Mop floors
Dining Room/Living Room
Dining Room
- Clean off and put away anything on table
- Wash buffet and table with All Purpose cleaner
- Dust chairs
- Spot clean floor
- Clean off and put away anything on side table and sofa table
- Spray with wood cleaner and dust tables, TV stand and leather couch
- Dust bookshelves
- Put away all toys
- Dust/clean TV
Thursday
Bedroom & Linens- Change bedsheets first thing in the morning when making bed and throw in laundry
- Change towels in bathroom and throw in laundry
- Pick up any dirty clothes on floor and put in laundry basket
- Close all drawers
- Organize and clean all dresser tops and nightstands
- Dust dressers, desk and nightstand
- Sweep and mop floor
Friday
- Clean off counters in kitchen, leaving a clean sink
- Put away all shoes, magazines, books, etc. where they go
- Make sure entry is clean
- Put out a new, clean kitchen towel
- Dust living room table and put away any DVDs or anything from on top of TV
- Clean out coffee pot with vinegar and water
- Sweep and mop lower level
Then here are the monthly zones:
KITCHEN ZONE - First Monday through Friday of the month
Clean Fridge - remove all food and clean and sanitize all shelves, doors, etc. Throw away any food that needs to be thrown away. Update grocery list.
Clean and dust off the top of the fridge
Clean insideand out side of oven and de-grease vent and hood
Scrub grout
Reorganize pantry, sweep floor and update grocery list
DUSTING ZONE - Second Monday through Friday of the month
Dust blinds
Wash/dust fans
Wash, iron and replace curtains
Clean baseboards and walls
Take all books off bookshelves and dust
BEDROOM/LAUNDRY ROOM ZONE - Third Monday through Friday of the month
Flip mattress when changing sheets
Remove everything from linen closet and reorganize.
Clean washing machine & dryer with AP cleaner
Restock under sinks and re-organize
Clean walls of any marks
OUTSIDE ZONE - Fourth Monday through Friday of the month
Sweep front and back porches
Sweep off any cobwebs, etc.
Clean off front door of dirt
Wash windows on screen door
Add/update any seasonal decor
And then, once a quarter, we try to set up the following Quarterly Zone for the last week of the month of March, June, etc.:
QUARTERLY ZONE
Change seasonal flowers/decor
Move out off-season, too-small clothes. Store or give-away
Review magazines, tear out and file any good articles and recycle
Check status of medicine chest and buy any needed supplies
Check status of cleaning supplies and buy any needed supplies
Reorganize/clean kitchen cabinets
If there is anything that I've missed, please let me know and feel free to share your schedules for inspiration! Best of luck!
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