Foyer Stairs Family room/den Mud room Bedrooms Under the kitchen table Bathrooms
Tuesday’s House Cleaning Schedule
Grab your gloves and the scrub brush. It’s all about the bathrooms today on Toilet Tuesday. How often you clean your toilets depends on use, but weekly is a good place to start. It might not be your favorite day of the week, but now you’ll have the rest of the week and the weekend to enjoy your clean bathrooms. Chores to do today:
Scrub toilets. Clean bathtubs and showers. Disinfect bathroom sinks and counters. Spray plastic shower curtains with disinfectant. Change out the towels. Take bathmats outside, and give them a good shake. Check toiletries to see what you’re running low on.
Wednesday’s House Cleaning Schedule
Wipe It Wednesday erases dust, germs, and grime. Basically, if it has a surface, clean it today. Items to dust or wipe down:
Microwave Toaster Counters Tabletops TV Toys Mirrors Ceiling fans Doorknobs Refrigerator handles Stove Refrigerator shelves Windowsills Mini blinds Light fixtures Telephone Furniture
Thursday’s House Cleaning Schedule
Today is Throw It Out Thursday. Do it every week, so you don’t end up with a daunting pile of stuff. Reduce the clutter. Get your home completely organized. And kick these outdated, unwanted, or expired items to the curb:
Junk mailMagazinesCatalogsNewspapersFoodClothes with holesSchool or craft projects you don’t plan on keeping
Friday’s House Cleaning Schedule
Fold It Friday is all about the laundry. Whether it’s kids’ school clothes or your work clothes, now is the time to get everything clean and folded or hung up. Today you will:
Soak clothes with tough stains. Make sure the kids’ sports uniforms are ready for weekend games. Strip sheets from beds and launder. Clean blankets. Wash towels. Fold clean laundry. Iron. Hand-wash delicate items. Put clean clothes away. Wash bed skirts and mattress protectors (once a month). Get dry clean-only items ready to go out.
Saturday’s House Cleaning Schedule
You’ve worked hard all week, so today is Slow It Down Saturday. Set a timer for just 20 minutes, and clean the areas that need it most. Enlist the help of anyone who lives with you, so you get more done in less time.
Sunday’s House Cleaning Schedule
Take a break for Self-Care Sunday! There won’t be any housekeeping for you today. Your weekly cleaning schedule restarts tomorrow, so enjoy your day off.
