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!!
Happy Pinning!!
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