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Basic Home Cleaning Schedule

Basic Home Cleaning Schedule

A clean home is a happy home. A clutter free home = a clutter free mind. When we deep clean our homes, we’re quite literally deep cleaning our minds too. Our outer world reflects our inner world.

I love cleaning! There I said it! Something about the process, and completing a task that helps the hive as a whole. Cleaning is a great deposit for your home life, positively affecting you and everyone you live with.

That just cleaned feeling, when you finally sit down, light a candle, maybe hit a joint, and soak it all in. Just being. Quiet, clean, happy, at peace.

Below is a basic home cleaning schedule I’ve been using with success. Remember a little bit everyday adds up. If you can commit 10 minutes a day to cleaning, it’ll go a long way.


Daily

Make bed as soon as you get up

Wipe down kitchen counters and sink after meals

Quick pick-up of toys and clutter

Vacuum or sweep high-traffic areas


Weekly

Monday: Dust living areas, dining room, and hallways

Tuesday: Bathrooms (sinks, toilets, showers, bathtubs)

Wednesday: Mop kitchen and bathroom floors

Thursday: Vacuum or mop other floors

Friday: Clean kitchen (counters, sink, stove, refrigerator)

Saturday: Wash bed sheets, blankets, and towels

Sunday: Wipe down door handles, light switches, and windowsills


Monthly

Deep clean bathrooms (scrub sink, toilet, shower, bathtub)

Deep clean kitchen (oven, microwave, cabinets)

Wipe down windows, blinds, walls, and doors

Vacuum or steam clean furniture


Seasonally

Spring: Clean out closets and donate unwanted items

Summer: Clean out garage or storage areas

Fall: Clean out gutters and downspouts

Winter: winterize home (pipes, hoses, etc)

Check and replace air filters once per quarter


Remember this is just a basic schedule and you may need to adjust it based on your personal preferences, lifestyle, and the size of your home.

Happy cleaning!

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