The Beautiful Blessings of Home - My Cleaning Schedule

The Beautiful Blessings of Home

Sep. 5, 2006 - My Cleaning Schedule

I have always been very particular about wanting my house clean. The key word is "wanting". No matter how bad I "wanted" my house clean I could never seem to accomplish it. When I would start cleaning in the morning I would get carried away and keep cleaning, I have the habit of when I start cleaning I have to clean every little thing before I stop, so ......lunch, oh you mean I have to feed my kids....school work, oh yeah forgot about that, he he. Then I would go to the other extreme, since I wasn't going to be able to get ALL done why even bother starting (besides the necessary basics, of course). So thanks to some wonderful ideas from Candy over at www.keepingthehome.com I came up with a cleaning schedule. Whew!!! This has definately made things easier. I know what I need to get done each day to keep my house clean and I know when to stop (because I know that it is eventually going to get done because it is on my handy dandy schedule). So here it is. Now I know this type of cleaning schedule does not work for everybody, but this is what works for me. Maybe you can get some ideas from it. I also keep on hand Candy's "Three week cleaning plan" and her "Emergency quick clean" I don't have the direct links to these off hand but if you go to her site you should be able to find them quickly.

MASTER CLEANING SCHEDULE

MONDAY:

-Daily cleaning

-Focus room: Kitchen

-One task

TUESDAY:

-Daily cleaning

-Focus room: Living room

-One task

WEDNESDAY:

-Daily cleaning

-Focus room: Downstairs bath & Entry way

-One task

THURSDAY:

-Daily cleaning

-Focus room: Bedrooms

-One task

FRIDAY:

-Daily cleaning

-Focus room: Upstairs bath, stairs, and hallway

-One task

DAILY CLEANING LIST

Dishes – after each meal
Wipe counters – after each meal
Wipe off kitchen chairs – after each meal
Wipe down kitchen sink – after dishes are washed
Wipe down highchair – after each meal
Light mop kitchen and downstairs bathroom
Vacuum kitchen, downstairs bath and living room
Quick wipe toilets
Quick wipe bathroom sinks and counters
Wipe off stove – after each use
Straighten-up kitchen, living room, bedrooms
Make sure all surfaces are picked up (bookcases, e.t. center, computer desk, dressers, and counters)
Make beds
Feed and water hamsters
Wash, fold, and iron one load of laundry

EXTRA PROJECTS:

Organizing and unpacking kids rooms

Painting

Making the basement into a playroom

Getting caught up on ironing

Weekly Cleaning Focus Rooms

· KITCHEN

-Clean Microwave

-Quick clean inside of fridge

-Clean outside of fridge

-Scrub sink

-Organize book shelves

-Organize china cabinet

-Deep clean floor

· LIVING ROOM

-Dust wood and glass surfaces

-Organize Bookcases

-Dust computer, tv, and stereo

-Clean and vacuum underneath couch

-Vacuum out couch

· ENTRY WAY

-Vacuum floor

-Wash floor

· STAIRS & HALLWAY

-Vacuum stairs and hall floor

· BATHROOMS

-Scrub inside and outside of toilet

-Deep clean sink and counters

-Clean mirror

-Wipe down tiles

-Deep clean floors

-Vacuum floors

-Wash garbage can

-Throw out trash

· BEDROOMS

-Change and wash sheets

-Vacuum floors

TASKS LIST

Clean and organize inside kitchen cabinets
Wipe down outside of kitchen cabinets
Wash all doors and knobs
Wipe down all walls
Clean inside of stove
Deep clean inside of fridge
Clean inside of freezer
Wash all windows
Wash and iron curtains
Wipe down woodwork
Clean and organize inside cabinets/downstairs bathroom
Wipe down outside cabinets/downstairs bathroom
Wipe down all woodwork
Scrub bathtub/shower
Clean and organize inside cabinets/upstairs bathroom
Wipe down outside cabinets/upstairs bathroom
Clean and organize upstairs bath closet
Remove all cobwebs
Clean out window sills
Clean and organize inside closet/entryway
Vacuum hall closet
Wash floor hall closet
Organize kids bedroom #1
Organize kids bedroom #2
Organize master bedroom
Organize hall closet
Deep clean stove
Wash out kitchen garbage can
Deep clean highchair
Deep clean kitchen table
Clean out storage closet
Clean out garbage closet
Organize inside of entertainment center

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Comments

Sep. 5, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Candy

You have a great cleaning plan there! :-) Right now I'm, of course, on my three week cleaning plan. Yesterday I did my stove top, and today I did the rest of my appliances, including the washer and drier.

When we have a cleaning plan that we like, it certainly makes cleaning a joy, doesn't it? :-)

-Candy
http://www.keepingthehome.com

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Sep. 6, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by writmm

Wow! What a list! It is good that you found a way to balance your desire for a clean home and getting it done along with everything else.

My kids have reached an age where we have instituted chore jars. I have broken our chores down into 14 things I want done each week. Each day they are here, they each draw one and then I teach them how to do their chore and while they do it, I do something else like clean a light fixture in that room or clean out a drawer. It has worked great. I know my house is getting cleaned every week or two, they are helping and learning and I am less stressed:)

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Sep. 6, 2006 - Thanks!

Posted by Robinsnest

Thanks for your comment on my blog.
Thanks for the house cleaning schedule. That will be very helpful. Maintaining a clean house is hard for me. I like the diea of focusing on one room a day, so i don;t get overwhelmed with it all.

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Sep. 7, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Canadagirl

I love seeing how others are keepers of their homes. I am trying to get my scheduel down on a peice of paper. This is a motivation. Thank you. I will try to do the same once I get it how I like it. Thank you for visiting. (0:
In Him,

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Sep. 13, 2006 - Housekeeping

Posted by MommaStaley

I have such a struggle with housekeeping! You have encouraged me to keep trying to work that schedule.

A site that has really been helpful to me is www.messiesanonymous.com. I have read Sandra Felton's book and I appreciate all the supportive help her site gives. (e-groups, reminder e-mails, etc.)

Thanks again for sharing!
Cari :)

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I have three beautiful blessings ages 18 months, 5 yrs and 7 yrs. I am striving to live the way the Lord would have me to. Everyday is a learning experience. I homeschool, homebirth, and I don't vaccinate. I am on a journey to feed my family more natural, organic and whole foods. This a place where I can share what I am learning or just reflect....please join me.