I love the new year! New to me means a second chance, a do-over, an opportunity to reverse course or ramp up something good that you're doing. It's time to start with a clean slate.
And speaking of clean...
Wink. Wink.
If you haven't already, this is a good time to organize and - wait for it - CLEAN!
Listen, I'm a keep-it-simple kind of girl. I don't have time for weeklong cleaning projects. Who does, right? So, if the thought of cleaning makes you cringe, this is the cleaning checklist you need. I promise it won't hurt a bit.
For those of you who are everyday cleaners (Who are you and when can I expect you to, you know, clean my house?)
1. Make your bed as soon as you wake up. You can do it. It's a great motivator. If you accomplish nothing else, at least you made your bed.
2. After you make the coffee or tea, clean the coffee pot/maker or the tea kettle. Why? So it will be ready for you tomorrow morning.
3. Sanitize all surfaces you use daily like the kitchen sink, countertops, bathroom sink, toilet, bathtub, and shower. Keeping up with it daily with a quick clean up will make your life easier. Trust me.
Weekly Cleaning Schedule
1. Clean the sheets. No explanation is necessary. Just do it.
2. Clean out the refrigerator. You don't want to be that person who opens their fridge and find spores from left to right. Clean it out. Dump the takeout you forgot you ordered last week. Get rid of that 1/4 ounce of a dessert you had two weeks ago. You don't need it. A quick clean out of old, spoiled, expired foods will do you good.
3. Set a kitchen timer for 25 minutes and get to work. Arm yourself with a broom, a duster, cleaning rags, the trashbin, and a vacuum cleaner and go through the house from top to bottom and clean it. One day a week will make a world of difference in your life. You'll feel better, more at ease, and ready to focus on living life if you do this weekly. Look at your calendar/planner and schedule a 25-minute cleaning sprint.
4. Laundry. Do the dreaded laundry. You need clean clothes.
5. My personal pet peeve. Clean your microwave. For real. Clean it.
Monthly Cleaning Tasks
1. Clean your large appliances - the refrigerator, oven, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, and dryer. Don't forget the vents.
2. Move furniture and clean under it once a month.
3. Clean out vents and the range hood.
That's it, folks. Not too bad. These are easy tasks. If done regularly, you can get most of these done in minutes while listening to an audiobook, binge-watching your favorite series, or listening to your playlist. Who's ready to clean?
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