Struggling with your cleaning schedule? If you're overwhelmed by what to clean and when to do it, this infographic might help.
Weekly Cleaning Schedule For The Homestead
Cleaning hasn’t always been my forte. Sure, let me loose around the homestead and I can get tons of things done. But cleaning our home is another thing altogether for me. There are days when I feel that I just can’t keep up with all the dirt and mess that’s accumulating around the house. Have you ever had that feeling? Well if you’re just as lost as I am, I have the solution. This weekly cleaning schedule will do you wonders – just stick to it and cleaning will be a breeze!
Source: Fix.com Blog
Thanks to Fix.com for this wonderful guide!
Hassle-Free Weekly Cleaning Schedule
1. Do what you can do in 20 minutes. It doesn’t need to look perfect.
2. Don’t waste time gathering cleaning supplies, store them close.
- Store rags and cleaning products in each bathroom.
- Store kitchen cleaning supplies under the sink.
3. Make a list of everyday cleaning tasks.
- Make the bed
- Manage clutter
- Sort the mail
- Clean as you cook
- Sweep the kitchen floor
4. Hold yourself accountable.
- Make a laminated printable and cross off items, or use an app.
Monday: Bathrooms
1. Launder (coincide with your launder schedule)
- Rugs
- Towels and washcloths
- Hand towels
2. Clean
- Toilets
- Bathtubs
- Showers
- Sinks
- Dust light fixtures
- Wipe mirrors
- Empty and clean trash bins
- Vacuum and mop floors
Tuesday: Bedrooms
1. Launder (coincide with your laundry schedule)
- Sheets
- Mattress Covers
- Blankets
2. Empty And Clean Trash Bins
- Wash trash bin first with dish soap, then with a vinegar/water rinse
- Once dry, sprinkle a few tablespoons of baking soda into the bottom of the bin to absorb any odor from the bag.
3. Dust
- Furniture
- Home décor
- Light fixtures
4. Vacuum Floors
Wednesday: Living Room
1. Pick Up
- Toys
- Magazines and books
- Dirty dishes
2. Dust
- Furniture
- Home décor
- Light fixtures
- Electronics
3. Fluff and rotate sofa cushions
4. Vacuum upholstery and floor
Thursday: Kitchen
1. Wipe Down
- Sink
- Countertops
- Outside of ventilation hood
- Refrigerator
- Cupboard doors
- Small appliances
2. Discard old food and beverages (coincide with grocery shopping)
3. Wipe down the inside of
- Oven
- Toaster oven
- Microwave
- Fill a bowl with water
- Microwave for 2-3 minutes
- Steam loosens dried-on food particles for easy cleaning
4. Empty and clean trash and recycling bins
5. Vacuum and mop floor
Friday: Entryways, Stairs, And Hallways
1. Launder
- Throw rugs
- Runners
2. Dust
- Staircase banisters
- Furniture
- Home décor
- Light fixtures
3. Wipe Mirrors
- Dip a lint-free cloth in a pot of strongly brewed black tea, rub in circles on mirror
- Dry with a fresh cloth
- Tannic acid in tea makes mirrors shine
4. Vacuum and mop floors
Saturday: Dining Room
1. Dust
- Furniture
- Home décor and glassware
- Light fixtures
2. Vacuum upholstery and floor
- Use the upholstery attachment on vacuum to clean furniture
- Work in short strokes left to right
- For tight crevices, like button tufting, use a can of compressed air to remove dust
Sunday: Home Office
1. Dust
- Furniture
- Home décor
- Light fixtures
- Electronics
2. Sort through in-boxes
- Pay bills
- Sort miscellaneous paperwork
- Empty and clean trash bin
- File paid bills
- Label a 13-pocket accordion file with tabs for each month of the year
- The last slot is for the year’s tax return
- As bill 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.
I'm going to try my hardest to keep to this cleaning schedule, and I hope you do too! Keeping the house neat and tidy is sure to be hassle-free.Believe me!
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This post was originally published in February 2016 and has been updated for quality and relevancy.
Riley, your weekly cleaning schedule is a real lifesaver! As someone who juggles a busy schedule, I appreciate the simplicity and practicality of your approach. Breaking down tasks by day makes everything feel less daunting. I’ve started implementing your tips, like storing cleaning supplies in each room, and it’s amazing how much time it saves. It’s great to see practical advice that can be easily adapted to different lifestyles. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!