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!