Monday 20 February 2012

Cleaning 101

OK I'm not gonna lie, other peoples tidy and organized houses, closets, bathrooms and especially kitchens get me pretty excited.  I'm not exactly the most tidy of people but I would love to be..... it just wreaks of effort.  As the mother of 4 kids, who don't know what it means to pick up anything, there tends to be a lot of "stuff" and never enough room to put it.   So I found a means of attack that actually seemed doable.   The original found here, broke it down with daily tasks that weren't overwhelming and then a 14 week rotation where as u tackle a whole room from top to bottom. We're talking total overhaul. Daunting I know, but when u have a whole week to get it done and only ONE room it is realistically achievable, even for me.  I LOVE lists.... mostly because I can't remember anything....but I do LOVE lists....doing everything on the list, not so much. lol  So I took my lists a little further and broke down each room so I wouldn't forget anything.  I printed it all off and threw it into protective sleeves in a binder to take with me from room to room.  Here is my overall breakdown of my weekly schedule as well as my 14 week rotation.



Cleaning Schedule

MONDAY :  Grocery shopping - Change Sheets (launder sheets and towels)

TUESDAY: Kitchen - Tidy ,wipe down fridge / wash floors (kitchen & living room), wash windows

WEDNESDAY: Tidy Living room - dust and Vacuum (including stairs) - wipe down front door and railing

THURSDAY: Laundry - basement (tidy / vacuum)

FRIDAY: Bathrooms - all 3

SATURDAY or SUNDAY Master bedroom tidy - kids clean their rooms

14 week rotation

1 - master bedroom and closet

2- Master bath

3 - Kids bathroom

4 - Hallway / Stairway

5 - Living room

6 - Kitchen

7 - Pantry

8 - 1/2 bath

9 - back entry 

10 - Cupboards

11 - fridge

12 - basement

13 - backyard

14 - steam clean chairs



Week 1 - Master Bedroom and closet

- dust all surfaces
- windows / sills
- Blinds
- wash walls
- light fixtures
- baseboards
- vacuum
- clean door
- Organize closet and asses donations


WEEK 2 - Master Bath

- launder bath mats
- clean shower head
- scrub grout
- baseboards
- windows / sills
- light fixtures
- organize cupboards
- wash walls
- clean door


WEEK 3 - Kids bathroom

- launder bath mats
- clean shower head
- scrub grout
- baseboards
- windows / sills
- light fixtures
- organize cupboards
- wash walls
- clean door
WEEK 4 - Hallway / stairs

- vacuum
- wash walls
- wipe down banister and rails
- tidy bookshelf and bins
- clean front door
- clean out and organize front closet 


WEEK 5 - Living room

- vacuum
- windows / sills
- dust (light fixtures)
- vacuum couch / chair
- launder rug
- tidy / organize / toss
- wash walls
- wipe down leather couches


WEEK 6 - Kitchen

-  wipe down counters
- clean oven / stove top
- back splash
-  microwave
- fronts of cupboards
- wash walls
- bleach sinks
- disinfect trash can
- clean sliding door


WEEK 7 - Pantry

- clean out / wipe down / organize
- wipe down outside of cabinets


WEEK 8 - 1/2 bath

- scrub grout
- baseboards
- light fixtures
- organize cupboards
- wash walls
- clean door


WEEK 9  - Back entry
- organize shelves
- wash walls
- launder rug
- tidy shoes / jackets
- wash door
- blinds


WEEK 10 - Cupboards

- clean out junk
- wipe down shelves / drawers
- reorganize


WEEK 11  -Fridge

- clean out expired food
- wipe out entirely
- clean outside


WEEK 12 - basement

- tidy
- vacuum
- wash walls
- dust electronics
- dust light fixtures
- wipe down leather couches


WEEK 13 - backyard

- rake / mow
- clean up toys
- tidy back entrance
- clean flowerbeds
- trim plants
- clean outside windows


WEEK 14 - Dining Room

- wipe down chairs and table legs 
- dining room chairs / bench
- tighten screws
- steam clean chairs
- windows / sils
- wipe down baseboards
- wash walls
- clean blinds


I know it looks like a lot, but don't let it get you.  It really has simplified my life and made cleaning manageable.  I no longer fear the unexpected drop ins of friends and family cause I know as long as I stay on top of my dailies, the place doesn't look too bad.
Happy Pinning!!

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