It helps to have a plan of what needs to be done and how often. An outline of the goal helps you feel calm and in control even when your world around is not. Here’s a list or reminder of what needs to be done at approximately what intervals.

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Cleaning Schedule

Daily
Straighten up the whole house
Wipe counters and range top
Make beds
Dump kitchen garbage
Clean up any spots and spill
Hang up all clothes
Read and dispose of mail and magazines
Praise any cleaning effort

Semi-Weekly
Vacuum most-used areas
Do laundry

Weekly
Vacuum carpets
Sweep or dust-mop hard floors
Damp-mop floors
Dust furniture
Change beds
Spot clean handprints, etc.
Wash glass door
Clean mirrors
Clean sinks
Clean showers and tubs
Clean toilet bowl
Dump all trashcans

Monthly
Dust woodwork and high and low areas
Catch all cobwebs
Vacuum upholstery
Vacuum drapes
Vacuum blinds
Sweep or vacuum carpet edges
Surface clean carpeting
Damp-wipe seats of chairs
Clean out refrigerator
Clean kitchen cabinet fronts
Clean appliance fronts and tops
Dissolve any hard-water buildup
Wash/disinfect trash containers

Monthly (exterior)
Wash doormats
Sweep or hose walks/driveway
Spot clean doors
Sweep garage

Annually
Wash or dry-sponge walls
Touch up nicks in wall paint
Clean under and behind things
Wash hard-to-reach windows
Wash or dry-clean drapes or curtains
Wash window screens
Clean light fixtures
Wash blinds
Wash/clean blankets
Shampoo carpet

Annually (exterior)
Clean drain gutters
Wash exterior of all windows
Clean screens/storm doors
Clean/sweep chimney

Every Several Years
Wash or otherwise clean ceilings

Remember: Clean it when it’s soiled, not when it’s scheduled.

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