Hello!
I thought for my very first blog post, I would post my
weekly cleaning routine. This will probably be changing, as I just started
school again but I’m waiting to see what my schedule will be like until I
change my cleaning schedule. So, until further notice, this is what works for
us. I hope maybe it will help you, too!
Yes, it’s two pages and it looks a little scary, I know. But
worry not! It’s VERY detailed so it’s not just “clean living room.” I know it
may be more detailed than most people think it needs to be, but it helps me to
make sure all of my ducks are in a row and I didn’t forget something like, you
know, dusting the picture frames. (Cause a dust ‘stache does not go with any
wedding dress… no matter how pretty it may be.)
Also! We have a tiny townhome. We have 2 bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms,
a living room, and a kitchen/dining room. That’s about it besides closets. So I
am able to be pretty extensive with my daily cleaning and my time spent on each
room. I know this probably doesn’t work for you if you have kids or a bigger
house. So do what works for you. This is what works for me and keeps my house
at my standards.
So without further ado… our weekly cleaning list.
I tend to give myself Friday and Saturday off because I
never know what our plans will be for those days. Some weekends we’re painting
and doing a DIY project, others we’re relaxing or hanging out with the family.
Now I know what you’re thinking – all that a day? I’ve got a
job! (Or kids… or a life... you know, those things that can sometimes take up
your time, too.) I promise this all takes me about 30 minutes to an hour a day.
(Minus laundry, which I do throughout the evening and get on with my life.)
I’ve gotten pretty quick with cleaning the house and once you get the hang of
doing it and have a process it comes pretty quickly.
I have a few favorite tools I use every week and some every
day to make my life a whole lot easier and keeping my house cleaner. Other than
that, I use the typical household cleaners you get from the grocery store. I
try to get products that will do a lot and don’t cost a lot – multi-taskers are
great.
1.
Swiffer Duster: This guy gets everywhere and
anywhere without having to move all my knick-knacks. I do get in there with
real cleaner about once a month and polish and shine my furniture, but for the
sake of time, dust free works for me. A few fingerprints can usually wait.
2.
Swiffer
Sweeper: Easy mopping of the enormous amount of tile in my house. Mess free and
hassle free. Saves time, does a pretty good job. And just like dusting, I do
actually mop about once a month with a sponge mop. But this does just fine for
what I need it to do weekly.
3.
Dyson Ball: Animal: This guy was definitely an
investment. Wasn’t cheap (though I did get him with a 20% off coupon from Bed
Bath & Beyond) but he is a lifesaver. I have two dogs – one of them is
extremely big and extremely hairy. He’s also black. All my floors are white. He
sheds A. LOT. I mean, like, needs to be brushed, groomer has to do a “de-shed”
treatment on him. So the Dyson was a great investment and I’ll never own
anything but a Dyson. Plus, it has a great hose for vacuuming baseboards and
such.
So that's about it! Tell me, do you clean daily or just lump it all into one day? What are your favorite "secret weapons" to keep your house clean? Tell me! I'd love to know!
Cheers!
Sara
