Cleaning Schedule

So with my plan to spend more time with the kids, inbetween housework and sewing, I investigated several cleaning schedules. I found one in Better Homes and Gardens and adapted it to fit our house the best. It's been about 3-4 weeks and I've stuck to it. I feel like it has made cleaning take up less of my day, while still keeping the house neat and tidy. By the way...if there is company or something I may do EVERYTHING in the house, but at least this schedule ensures everything is cleaned well at least once a week!

Shortly after we had a spring cleaning "lesson" at our Girlfriends mom's group. The lady showed us her cleaning apron as well as her tricks of the trade. Most of the ideas I already used. Of course, as k. mae designs, I thought I better try to make one of these aprons. I'm not sure that I'll really use it, but I know others that will. There are 2 loops to hook cleaner bottles on. The 2 rows of pockets have specific purposes. The top row is clean rags for the cleaner on the left, and the other top outside pocket is for the cleaner on the right. Then the pockets below those are for dirty rags. The middle upper and lower pockets are for trash and for things you pick up as you are walking around (toy cars in our house). This apron keeps your tools at your finger tips and helps cut down searching for things as you clean.



And if you are so inclined, here's my schedule!
Daily - 15 min

Make beds

Dirty clothes in hampers and loose items returned to their place

Wipe counters in bathroom/kitchen

Put away dishes

Sweep Kitchen floor



Weekly in a 2-3 hour block or 15 min increments

(I am putting my days and floors I assigned myself to)

Monday Upstairs, Thursday Basement

Bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms

Empty trash, then starting with the farthest aways room dust cowbwebs, fans, door frames, pictures, lampts. Then dust furniture with spray/cloth. Clean mirrors. Vacuum from furthest corner to the door.



Tuesday Upstairs, Friday Basement

Bathrooms

Spray cleaner on shower doors, walls, tubs, sink, and toilet.

Then start cleaning top to bottom, left to right.

Clean toilet in, out and behind.

Vacuum, then mop

Wednesday Upstairs, Friday Basement

Wipe cabinet fronts from top to bottom

Empty toaster crumbs and clean microwave

Get behind things on the counters

Clean the sink

Vacuum and mop, then don't forget fridge vent



Monthly - all 8 on a Saturday or 2 a week

Clean sliding doors/shower door tracks

Run vinegar through coffee pot

Wash shelves and bins in the fridge

Clean stove hood

Vacuum under couch cushions

Clean artificial plants

Clean top of fridge

Wash trash cans



Yearly

January - clean out medicine cabinets

February - clean behind stove, fridge, washer, dryer, sofas, beds, dressers

March - clean carpets

April - windows and screens

May - organize pantry and cabinets

June - wash duvets, blankets, comforters, pillows

July - Clean and organize garage

August - clean out drawers and closets

September - clean out linen closet

October - defrost and clean fridge, stove, oven, freezer

November - Polish silver, clean china, dust in hutches

December - turn mattress, vacuum furnitures and drapes