does anyone know a good cleaning plan?

Question

any examples of daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly chore schedules to keep the house spotless for my soon to be hubby ( 13 days until my wedding)

lol lynne you better stay off the computer too

Answer 1

1- stay off the computer!

2- 15 minutes a day usually will keep you on top of things. Heavy cleaning once a week.

3- Make soon-to-be-hubby help out from the get-go. I made this mistake a loooong time ago and regret it to this day, my husband does little or no housework, and it is probably the only thing we argue about.

Answer 2

Weekly Living room Cleaning

Rotate couch cushions
Discard magazines and catalogs
Dust surfaces and objects
Vacuum upholstery and floor


Weekly Office Cleaning

Sort through in-box: pay bills, file paid bills and paper work
Dust surfaces and objects
Empty trash bin
Vacuum floor and mop

Weekly Bedroom cleaning:
Wash sheets and pillowcases
Fluff pillows
Dust surfaces
Vacuum floor
Water plant


Weekly Bathroom cleaning

Clean toilet,bathtub,and sink
Wipe mirrors
Empty trash
Vacuum floor and mop
Wash bathmat


Weekly cleaning throughout the house

Wipe hand and pet prints from windows and doors
Vacuum vents

Weekly Kitchen Cleaning

Wipe surfaces, Including sink,countertops, the outside of refigerator, and cabinets
Wipe the inside of oven and microwave
Flush drain with boiling water
Discard foods and drinks past their prime
Dust light fixtures
Wipe inside and outside of trash can
Vacuum and mop floor

6 Things to do EVERY DAY

Make the bed
Manage Clutter
Sort the Mail
Clean as you cook
Wipe up spills
Sweep the floor

Answer 3

congratulations!

you may do a mini burst cleaning or clean as you go routine.
i think it's easier to do it rather than cleaning the whole day.

my mini burst are the ff:
make the bed everyday.

open the windows daily for 30 minutes to let the fresh air in.

wipe the kitchen counters and bathroom counters daily.

wash the dishes after you're done eating. i live alone so i don't usually use the dishwasher that often unless i cook my
meals.

i do my laundry once the hamper is full. i have three hampers: whites, colored and uniforms. it's easier for me to separate them like that. i hate folding clothes so i make sure once i wash my loads that i have time to fold them.

i do my dusting and mopping of floors in under 15 minutes, i use a timer which i find very useful. if i ran out of time it means that i'm not cleaning or i'm doing something else.

i don't multi task while i'm doing chores. since i have 15 minutes to a chore i cannot talk on the phone and clean at the same time.

i have a calendar of "events" in my office/guest bedroom. which helps me keep track of bills, shows, appointments, people to call or a simple task to be done on that day.

i limit my personal phone calls under 15 minutes. i give extra for a friend in crisis ( love?)

i have 3 file folders: to pay, to file, to call (non-personal calls)

i open my mail daily, set aside the junk mails that has my name for shredding. then i file them accordingly.

i enroled in pay bill online. it helps.

i empty my trash daily.

every 2-3 days i clean the bathroom and toilet. i use a spray by method, daily shower for my glass doors to avoid soap scum and hard water stains.

i plan my meals weekly so i can save a trip to grocery store therefore saving time and gas.

i have a list of food items and things that are running low in supply in the refrigerator so i can just grab it whenever i do my shopping.

every 2 weeks i change my sheets.

things to remember:

keep it simple.
always make a list so you won't forget.
make sure you enjoy what you're doing.
whatever tips or advice you get, it may not work for you.
do you what can for that day.
life is full of trials and errors. whatever works for you is just fine.
don't forget to ask your husband how his day was.
do not sleep until you settle your little quarrel.

good luck and congratulations again.

Answer 4

Every day just pick up the scattered items, empty trashcans and wash dishes wipe down the bathrooms.
Once a week do the dusting, vacuuming, change the sheets and clean the bathrooms/toilets, clean out fridge.
Once a month do the heavy duty stuff like mop floors, polish furniture and clean kitchen appliances.

Been working for me for years!

Answer 5

Please do this listwith him, not for him!
Daily:
clothes picked up, or in hamper
dishes done and put away; table cleaned, counters and stove or ovenwiped down
books, magazines, mail in proper container, or trash/recycle
Weekly:
pick one day a week for each weekly chore:
1] scrub bathroom
2] bedroom - dust, pick up, change sheets
3] kitchen - wash floor, and -
a] first week - clean oven
b] second - scrub range, under burners and knobs, etc
c] clean fridge or freezer
d] oil or scrub table and chairs
4] vacuum all floors
5] yard work - grass, flowers, weeding. pruning, raking, shoveling. and sweeping porches and walks.
Monthly:
1] oil or wax furniture in bedroom and living room
2] dustmop for cobwebs
3] clean under: furniture, stove, fridge, washer/dryer
4] wash windows
Yearly:
1] wash or dry clean curtains or drapes
2] vacuum vents
THROW AWAY OR DONATE THINGS!
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