7 Days To A Clean House.

 

 

As a busy mom myself with two little ones, school, a household, and a blog to run. I know how hard it is to keep your house in order...or to get it in order for that matter. So with that being said I put together  two schedules to not only get your house clean but to help you keep it clean! First lets start with my schedule #1  a 7 days to clean schedule! We are going to focus on a room each day for a week. Once the house is in tip top shape move on to schedule #2. Which will be a quick daily routine with one day each week dedicated to a little deeper clean. I hope this helps keep your home in order and your stress level down. Ready, set, clean!

 

Schedule #1 (You will need to be able to dedicate one full week to this, but you will be happy you did!)

 Sunday (Bath Rooms)

Remove everything from the shower and tub and scrub from wall to wall, top to bottom. Put your soaps and shampoos back in. Quick Tip to organize the shower, found here.

Scrub Toilet. This means every inch. Even down by the floor.

Remove all items from counter tops and sink. Scrub all surfaces and mirrors. If you have not used a product or item in the last month, toss it. I am talking about opened products, not stockpiles. =]

Wipe down walls and baseboards.

Wipe down cabinets

Wipe down doors. Ladies you might be surprised at how much hair spray is caked on your walls, cabinets and doors!

Finally sweep and scrub your floors, every corner!

I finish with spraying all hard surfaces down with disinfectant and then I spray some of my homemade Febreze on the shower curtain.

 

Monday (Kitchen)

Start with removing all trash and any expired food items in cabinets or fridge.

Wash AND put away all dishes.

Empty your fridge completely (place items that may spoil in freezer temporarily.) Scrub every inch of the fridge.  Quick Tip for keeping your fridge clean, found here.

Place items back in the fridge (remember if it is expired and/or you have not used it in the last month, toss it.)

Repeat above with the freezer.

Individually empty each cabinet and drawer. Wipe down shelves and wipe out drawers. Place items back in neatly. (If you have not used it or it is expired, toss it.)

Scrub out oven and clean stove. Cleaning 101 for Stoves and Ovens: Glass Top, Burners, and Oven.

Scrub out the microwave. Cleaning 101 for the Microwave, found here.

Clean Dishwasher. Cleaning 101 for the Dishwasher, found here.

Make sure all counter tops are clear and the sink.

Scrub down counter tops.

Scrub out sink. Quick Tip to clean your drains, found here.

Make sure kitchen table and chairs are cleared off and scrub them down.

Wipe down the front of cabinets and appliances.

Clean windows in and out.

Wash drapes or curtains in washer.

Wipe down blinds.

Wipe down walls and baseboards.

Sweep floor (being sure to get under things and in corners. Use your vacuum if you need to.)

Finally scrub the floor being sure to get every inch.

 

Tuesday (Living Room)

Start by removing all trash and any items that do not belong in the living room.

Dust all hard surfaces.

Wash Windows in and out.

Take down all drapes or curtains and place in washer.

Wipe down blinds.

Clean all furniture. Cleaning 101 for furniture: Microfiber and Leather.

Wipe down walls and baseboards.

Wipe down and/or wash front door. Inside and out.

Vacuum carpets and rugs or sweep floors. GET UNDER FURNITURE! (Don't move furniture alone.)

I finish off with spraying a disinfectant on furniture and spraying my homemade Febreze.

 

Wednesday (Laundry Room)

Again remove all trash and anything that does not belong in the laundry room.

If you have cabinets or shelves:

Remove all items. Anything you have not used in the last month, toss it!

Wipe down shelves and place items back in cabinets or on shelf. Use baskets or tots to keep items organized!

Clean washer. Cleaning 101 for the Washer, found here.

Clean Dryer. Cleaning 101 for Dryer, found here.

Wipe down, walls, baseboards, cabinets, and hard surfaces.

Clean windows in and out.

Wash Drapes and curtains.


Wipe down blinds.

Sweep floor. Be sure to get in every corner!

Finally scrub floor. Be sure to get in every corner!

 

Thursday (Closets)

Do each closet one at a time.

Empty out closet.

Look at each items one by one. If you have not used it or put it on in the last year, toss it or donate it.

Wipe down closet walls and baseboards.

Sweep or vacuum floors.

Place items back in neatly!

 

Friday (Master Bed Room)

Remove all trash and dirty laundry.

Strip bed and wash all linens.

Empty all drawers one at a time. Bedside, dresser and , chest. If you have not used it or put it on in the last year, toss it or donate it!

Wipe out drawers and place items back in neatly.

Dust all hard surfaces.

Clean windows in and out.

Wash drapes and curtains.

Wipe down blinds.

Wipe down walls and baseboards.

Vacuum or sweep floors. Be sure to get under that bed!

Flip or rotate mattress. Cleaning 101 for mattresses, found here.

I finish by spraying my homemade Febreze on soft surfaces.

 

Saturday (Kids and/or Spare Room)

Repeat the above!

If it is a child's room:

It is best to do this when they are not home. Go through each toy. If it has not been played with in the last 6 months to a year and has no emotional attachment, donate it!

Place toys in labeled bins, tots, or baskets. Example: Cars, stuffed animals, books, games, etc.

 *You may need one more Sunday if you have extra room to repeat the above. =]

 

Schedule #2

1 Day A Week (Cleaning Day.)

Vacuum.

Sweep and Mop.

Dust.

Laundry.

Do Dishes.

Collect ALL Trash.

Wipe down all hard surfaces.

Scrub shower, tubs and toilets.

Clean stoves and micro wave. Fridge if needed.

Put things back in their place.

 

Daily

Do Dishes.

Collect ALL Trash.

Wipe down all hard surfaces.

Collect Laundry.

Do a QUICK pick up.

Do one Load of Laundry.

Weekend

TAKE A BREAK!

I hope these schedules help you get your home in tip top shape! If you have any suggestions or tips please share them below! I would love to hear from you! What do you think of the schedule? Will you me doing it? Be sure to pin it!