I find housework to be a chore (hahaha). Seriously though, I find I try to cram it all in during a day or two a week and it leaves me exhausted, frustrated and depressed. I never seem to get to some of the smaller but necessary tasks like washing my kitchen cupboard doors, I'm too busy dealing with the big dirt. But not anymore, here's my new attack plan (as lifted from Today's Parent Magazine.) I doubt that some of the work scheduled for each day can truly be accomplished in a half hour as they claim, maybe after several weeks of more intensive cleaning...we shall see.
The 30 Minute Cleaning Guide
Monday -Tidy Up
-Go from room to room, returning items to their rightful place.
-Straighten books and magazines; recylce or deal with newspapers, mail and other papers
-Wipe doorknobs and other well used surfaces
-Empty garbage pails
-Change linens
Tuesday -Dust
Dust these in order, room by room
-Ceiling fans and light fixtures
-blinds and window coverings
-door and picture frames and windowsills
-furniture
-air vents and baseboards
Wednesday -Floors
-Vacuum floors and staircases
-Mop uncarpeted floors
-Vacuum under cushions on upholstered furniture
-Run the hose attachment underneath sofas, beds and other furniture
Thursdays -Bathrooms
-Remove items from countertops and wash; wipe down each item as it's returned to the counter
-Scrub and disinfect sink, tub shower and toilet
-Remove mould or mildew in tub and shower area
-Clean mirror
-Wash floor
Friday -kitchen
-Wipe cupboard doors and knobs
-Clean microwave and countertop appliances
-Wipe down and disinfect countertops
-Clean stovetop
-Clear the fridge of unused leftovers
-Wipe front of fridge and freezer, dishwasher and oven
-Wipe kitchen table and chairs
-Scrub kitchen sink
-Mop floor
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3 comments:
sounds like an awesome schedule. I need to do something like that as well. My place is a mess!!!
Oh the last message was from me...Jess
I like the cleaning-the-microwave one, since I rarely clean it weekly. Good reminder!
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