I just developed a cleaning schedule for myself. You should have one too.
Let me tell you why!
Having a clean house is super important to me.
I feel more together, more creative and my mind is much more clear.
As the one in our family that does not work outside the home, one would think that I have all the time
in the world to keep my house clean.
The time that my kids spend in school goes surprisingly fast at home. I drop them off and before I know it, it's time to pick them up again.
In my need to have a clean home, I have always spend a large portion of every day cleaning.
It's a NEVER ending job.
So I did 2 things:
1. I changed the way I think about cleaning.
2. I made a cleaning schedule.
Even with my kids doing chores, keeping up with this house is a ongoing and n e v e r e n d i n g project.
I figured out that no matter how much time I spend cleaning, there will always be more to do. I may as well not spend ALL of my time cleaning or worrying about it.
That realization alone made a big difference in how I view my home and housekeeping.
I needed to be smarter how I budget my time and accomplish things.
Perhaps I could relax my strict "house has to spic and span" rules to have a happier life!!
After changing my attitude about how much time I need to spend cleaning a day, I decided to come up with a cleaning schedule.
My schedule looks like this:
I planned which chores needed to be done on a specific day. For example, after the weekend, the laundry needs to be done, everything is full of dust and the floors need to be vacuumed.
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Mondays are dusting and floor days. I do a quick pick up. I dust all of the surfaces in all of the house. Doing all of it at once, makes it go really quickly. Then I vacuum all of the carpet and rugs.
Tuesday I deep clean all of the bathrooms. I scrub all of the tub/showers, wipe the mirrors and sink, clean the toilets and then scrub the floors.
Wednesday I clean the kitchen. I wipe down all of the cupboards, clean out the fridge, clean out the trashcan, straighten up the pantry, scrub the floor,
Thursday is for yardwork. I mow the lawn (which I love to do) weed the garden If I don't do yardwork, then I work on the Living Room.
Friday is my swing day. I finish up any tasks that haven't been completed and prep for the weekend.
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I do laundry about twice a week using the method I talked about in this Instagram post.
I have been using this system for about a month now. I am happy to say that it is working!!
In my planner, I keep track of what chores need to be done on which day with washi tape.
If something comes up and I don't get to a chore, I have my family help me at night. That is working very well too.
This system has literally been life changing! I am way less irritable about cleaning. I feel less like the maid in my family. I am using my time much better and feel that I am accomplishing much more.
Cleaning schedules are great! I can't live without them, or else I'd be all over the place haha.
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I was all over the place for years and years!!
DeleteI hate cleaning and I always do it at the last minute before company arrives. These are great tips, I need to implement them into my life. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Leah! I hope it helps!
DeleteI have a similar cleaning schedule. I'm a recent SAHM and at first I tried to do EVERYTHING on one day. I've found a schedule like yours works much better because toddlers can be unpredictable and its just enough chores to finish during naptime.
ReplyDeleteVery smart to implement a cleaning schedule during naptime!!
DeleteThere are a couple of things I love about this. You made your cleaning schedule simple. And 2, you labeled the chores in your planner. I love the idea of using the washi tape across all of the planner boxes. It looks so permanent, which what you want in order to start a new habit.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! xoxo
DeleteI love this and am opening my planner now to make a schedule!
ReplyDeleteI hope it works for you Bailey!
DeleteThis is exactly what I do. :) I have a pretty list that I print out and check off each week. I'm a total nerd and love checking things off. :P
ReplyDeleteI love that you have a print out. So smart!
DeleteThis is an area I struggle! I like your system might have to give it a try, as I am always in a better frame of mind when the house is tidy! XO
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I hope it works for you Jessica!
DeleteI love this. Even though I don't have a family of my own, I'd love getting into the practice. During the work week, I am very diligent about making the bed before I go to work. It is definitely relaxing and calms me when I return. I don't have a large space but I know my boyfriend could really benefit from this. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you CJ! xoxo
DeleteI'm going to steal your cleaning schedule! I really think that it will help me get onto point in my house!
ReplyDeleteI hope it works for you Krysten!
DeleteI have a cleaning schedule too. It helps so much! I've switched to weekend cleaning and being off on Monday and Tuesday. My daughter goes with grandparents on weekends so I can clean better with her gone.
ReplyDeleteIt's so important to do what works best for each of us! I'm glad you have found something that works for you!
DeleteBefore I had a cleaning schedule I just could keep up, it has really helped me out a lot!!
ReplyDeleteAmen! That's the same with me!
DeleteA cleaning schedule helps so much! I like order and I feel better when everything is nice and clean! I have to work hard at it though, so this helps!
ReplyDeletelove the list! I am organized outside the home but need to bring some of that organization to the home. Thanks for the inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea! Busy moms, either SAHM or working moms need a schedule. I used to have one and think I need to go back to it as I feel overwhelmed with getting everything done. I am a clean freak too! Thanks for sharing your schedule as a guideline.
ReplyDeleteI have to have a cleaning schedule or my house would be a disaster zone!
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